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#3226059 3-May-2024 13:25

Rikkitic:

richms:

Did you try the other settings because I have had stupid euro stuff before where 1 was high and the big numbers were low.

Don't blame it on the Euro. What is really stupid is Americans still using imperil measurements (already cost them one satellite), taking temperatures on the ridiculous Fahrenheit scale, putting pounds of air pressure in their tyres, and writing the date backwards, which is really confusing.

Brexiteers tried to go down the same path, but consumers begged to differ.

FT: UK quietly drops Brexit law to return to imperial measurements

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#3226061 3-May-2024 13:34

networkn:
A Mothers day 'special' from the house wash company.. Really? I wonder how many people working at the Housewash Company geniunely think it's a good idea to give a housewash to their wife/mother!?

Haha, I thought the same about some of the products PB Tech are advertising in their Mother's Day sale.

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#3226074 3-May-2024 14:14

Wasn't there something the other day, RNZ I think - unless your better half has really really really said she wants one, lawnmowers also not a good idea.

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#3226076 3-May-2024 14:16

Anyway, useless Aramex, again. The latest parcel they haven't delivered they've had for 7 days, thats an average speed of 1.7km/hr. So far.

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#3226107 3-May-2024 15:30

rb99:

Anyway, useless Aramex, again. The latest parcel they haven't delivered they've had for 7 days, thats an average speed of 1.7km/hr. So far.

I had something supposedly sent to me at a rural address by Aramex. No sign of it anywhere. Fortunately the trader was exceptionally nice and sent me a second item by Post Courier, which did arrive without issue.

If anyone ever has need of anything related to gardening, I heartily recommend Rachel from Gardener's Emporium. She really went out of her way for me and was exceptionally helpful.

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#3226112 3-May-2024 15:36

Behodar: I'm not sure whether to blame Apple or HP for that one.

It's HP's fault. Anything bad that happens in regard to printing is always HP's fault.

I can't actually think of a worse piece of massively bloating, buggy, take-over-everything near-malware than the HP printing software.

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#3226116 3-May-2024 15:38

neb:

It's HP's fault. Anything bad that happens in regard to printing is always HP's fault.

I can't actually think of a worse piece of massively bloating, buggy, take-over-everything near-malware than the HP printing software.

Canons scanning software is right up there with sucking.

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#3226139 3-May-2024 16:36

EOFY Self-assessments suck.

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Handsome Dan needs to stop adding three dots to every sentence...

Handsome Dan does not currently have a side hustle as the mascot for Yale

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#3226143 3-May-2024 16:39

Handsomedan:

EOFY Self-assessments suck.

They are pretty dumb. You either have an argument over how you've over rated yourself or you penalise yourself when salary review comes. That only applies if it's actually linked to the salary review process which it probably isn't.

They're good for showing the "value" HR is adding though.

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#3226152 3-May-2024 17:31

Handsomedan:

EOFY Self-assessments suck.

If I was handed one of those, I'd be noping right out of there. Alternatively I'd give myself a 10 on everything and let them work backwards on it.

I understand it's a common thing in larger orgs, but I hope we never move to them.

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#3226155 3-May-2024 17:40

networkn: If I was handed one of those, I'd be noping right out of there. Alternatively I'd give myself a 10 on everything and let them work backwards on it.

I gave myself a 12 out of 10. Can't remember all the things I said but the phrase "God's gift to the IT profession" did come up at one point.

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#3226181 3-May-2024 19:21

neb:
I gave myself a 12 out of 10. Can't remember all the things I said but the phrase "God's gift to the IT profession" did come up at one point.

That's the attitude of most data techs 😋

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#3226213 3-May-2024 20:45

Handsomedan:

EOFY Self-assessments suck.

Used to have those when I was in banking/finance (retired 10 years ago). They’re a lip-service crock - the powers-that-be have already made up their minds what they think of you and no self-rating is going to change that.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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#3226287 4-May-2024 08:30

neb:

I gave myself a 12 out of 10. Can't remember all the things I said but the phrase "God's gift to the IT profession" did come up at one point.

Yeah, I am of the opinion, when it comes to this, that if you play silly games, you win silly prizes.

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#3226354 4-May-2024 10:44

Behodar:

When the courier tracking says "delivered" but there's no sign of it.

I posted this on the 11th of March. Today, the 4th of May, Aramex has finally responded to the ticket (where "responded" equals "closed without comment"). Fortunately the package itself turned up more than seven weeks ago.

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