I am tired of my job, in case it wasn't obvious enough. I take little breaks and write little poems like this one to help get me through the day…
My give a shit has left the building
It is in search of other lands
Packed up my energy and fled
Took my wallet and cash in hand
I'm perhaps a little more snotty and less professional than I use to be? I would say my entire team is too. My coworker has a "Demotivational Calendar" in his cube. For this month, March 2010 it says:
Marketing
Because making it look good now is more important than providing adequate support later.
(You can buy the calendar and others like it here:
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/posters/cbfb/)
I decided to "lighten the mood" I'd tweak it an write it on one of my white boards. So I wrote…
Because getting it done as fast as possible is more important than the quality of the code.
(I'm in software if you haven't figured it out.) My boss, who usually would laugh at such things and then have us erase them, instead was apparently not happy about it, erased it and wrote in its place:
NOT OK!
I was absent at the time. I then wrote down under it:
The truth hurts.
Then I erased my addition before anyone saw it. I know my boss is in a tough spot. His job sucks. No need to jab the wound.
But stress levels are high and I was speaking the truth. With a deadline barreling down on us, our only options are 1. Write quality code and be late with the project. 2. Cut a few corners to just make it work, and worry about quality later (if ever). It is NOT OK that we allow deadlines to dictate the quality of what we do. However meeting the deadline is the priority so #2 it is. Some corners have and will be cut. I only speak the truth (and try to get a chuckle out of it at the same time).
Perhaps I should tow the line? At least I have a job, right? I do have debts to pay, and currently no where else to go too. Reminds me of the chorus…
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt.
Saint Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go;
I owe my soul to the company store.
PS: This song was written in 1946 by Merle Travis. Ernie Ford's recording made it famous though.
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Click here for more info on Tennessee Ernie Ford – "Sixteen Tons".
The MP3 may be purchased here… Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
