12-11-2005, 01:58 AM
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100% Pure Evil
  
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I'm at work.
I came in Saturday and it's now early Sunday morning. My estimated time of departure is still 9 hours away... and it keeps getting pushed back.  |
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12-11-2005, 05:36 AM
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100% Pure Evil
Join Date: Sep 2000
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I passed 16 hours. It's been a long night, but I might get to go home in a couple more hours... have I mentioned that I don't work nights? Well, in theory anyways.
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12-11-2005, 06:59 AM
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Admiral
Join Date: May 2000
Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean
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sorry to hear that man. what exactly do you do?
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12-11-2005, 07:03 AM
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100% Pure Evil
Join Date: Sep 2000
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I test software.
for 18 hours now... release nights are so much fun. |
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12-11-2005, 11:35 AM
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I had to work this Saturday starting at 10am and I wasn't able to finish until after 2am. I love/hate telecom, especially when Cisco releases an IOS that causes random router reloads only after being installed for 4 weeks...
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12-11-2005, 11:49 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
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My condolances, guys.
It makes me appreciate my 8:30-5:00 job (with an hour lunch).
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12-11-2005, 12:07 PM
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Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Jeterville, NYY
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does it bother you to work such long hours or did you know this was what you were getting into when you took the job?
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12-11-2005, 12:54 PM
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Admiral
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Boca Raton, FL: By way of: Poway, CA; Gainesville, Fl; Penn Valley, Pa.
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Honestly that sucks. I hope you arent straight salary because then you would be getting doubly screwed.
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12-11-2005, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: In the 'burbs, west of D.C.
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Bro, our Q&A guys never do the shifts that you do. Is it a thing where they have you on call during the release day, just in case? Or are you actively testing during these times? I feel for you. That's a tough deal, and I know you've done a few (recently at that)...
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12-11-2005, 02:59 PM
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Eternally Ensign
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Utah
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Long work days are no fun, hopefully this is the last of them for a long time.
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12-11-2005, 06:34 PM
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100% Pure Evil
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 7,861
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I'm just happy to have a job.
I got out at 7:40am and got called back in at 5pm. So I got some sleep, but my schedule is shot for Monday... At my job it is expected to have some long nights occationaly, but going through to the next morning is unusual. |
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12-11-2005, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Redmond
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I'm in the same boat with your QA guys. Mostly it is every once in awhile they need us on a sat or sunday for 4-5 hours. However I can understand where Grimm is coming from, sometimes **** hits the fan or a deadline has to be met. For me, it is one other tester and I as the testers for the project I'm working on, if something needs to be done, it is only us. |
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12-11-2005, 11:36 PM
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100% Pure Evil
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 7,861
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Well still at work. This weekend is officialy shot.
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12-12-2005, 12:42 AM
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100% Pure Evil
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 7,861
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I put in over 24 hours on this weekend. My body hates me, but my pocket is gonna be lovin' it.
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12-12-2005, 01:13 AM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: HB,CA/PA
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Yeah, I was gonna say, hopefully you're raking in some change for all that work. You getting time and half or even better?
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12-12-2005, 02:40 AM
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Fleet Admiral
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Huntington Beach, CA, currently in Korea
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Dude, that's crazy. I hope you have time to relax, rebuild, and regain composure cause that's an awful (and literally enough to fill me with awe) weekend. I hope your much deserved sleep does well for you.
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12-12-2005, 08:18 AM
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Commander
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Montgomery
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This tuesday I worked form 6:30 am to 2:15 am the next day.
Last paycheck (2 weeks) I had 62 hours overtime (102 hours working)... I cant wait until the holidays 
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