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8:33 AM

@VictorS I wouldn't have said so

jumping straight to "your boss is a douchebag" on the basis of one (potentially valid) bit of criticism is extreme

I'd agree. On the face of it, it seems like it's valuable feedback. It would be even more valuable if there was guidance on what kind of communication was needed, but it's valuable all the same.

The Lost in Space series actually turned out to be pretty good. I'd move it up your list if I were you.

motosubatsu

@Snow yup.. just having a read through the answers on that question.. and good grief there's some utter tosh being written

2 hours later…

avazula

10:30 AM

Morning working people

Snow

Good morning moderator person.

avazula

10:57 AM

@Snow how is it going today?

Victor S

Morning all

motosubatsu

@VictorS Morning (well, afternoon now!)

Mister Positive

11:55 AM

@Snow How did it go?

Snow

Oh was very good thanks. Difficult, but interesting at the same time. Something to remember for a long time.

Mister Positive

@Snow Glad to hear! Those types of experiences are priceless in my mind.

Snow

Shame I can't afford more lessons, getting a license is pretty expensive.

Mister Positive

12:15 PM

@Snow yeah that seems like it could be pretty pricey

I thought about flying lessons..

Snow

I asked. It's about £20,000 just to get as far as obtaining a license.

Mister Positive

@Snow Wow. That is an expensive hobby

Snow

And that cost is only for lessons. Must be a lot more to keep things going.

Mister Positive

12:30 PM

@Snow Yeah I can only imagine. I don't think flight (airplane) lessons are nearly as expensive.

Snow

Still pretty good fun though. Better than 5 minutes in a supercar.

Mister Positive

@Snow oh I bet!

I don't know if I could stomach a chopper ride. I do okay in planes though.

Snow

It's not so bad. Basically, it's the same as zooming out on google maps.

Mister Positive

@Snow Except my chair leaves the ground.

Snow

and your stomach wouldn't?

Mister Positive

12:37 PM

@Snow right.

Snow

wuss.

Mister Positive

@Snow meh

motosubatsu

12:58 PM

@MisterPositive yeah fixed wing is cheaper - still expensive though, probably talking £8,000 - £10,000 to get enough hours in to qualify

Mister Positive

@motosubatsu yeah flying as a hoppy is expensive period.

motosubatsu

@MisterPositive amen to that!

Mister Positive

I do think it would be cool to have a CV that says SR Soft. Dev / Ace Pilot

motosubatsu

1:14 PM

@MisterPositive hehe.. me too! At the rate I'm currently going it's gonna take me a while though

Mister Positive

@motosubatsu yeah. kids in college = broke Mr. P

bruglesco

Good morning

motosubatsu

@MisterPositive hehe.. I don't even have that excuse!

@bruglesco Morning!

Mister Positive

@motosubatsu It's my own fault. ;-}

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Southpaw Hare

2:39 PM

Hi all

A: My boss wants me to say on my timesheet that I worked 8 hours a day, even if I didn't

Take both options. Fill out the timesheets that go to payroll the way that payroll wants them to be filled out. Then, create your own spreadsheet to track time accurately, and save that for your own records. Keep these in case you need to cover yourself for whatever reason. If you ever find s...

I was confident on my answer here, but now I'm not so sure

I've definitely worked at places where no one cares about timecards at all, and they're just a formality that not even the payroll department gives a crap about

motosubatsu

I see where' you're coming from - but I think it would have the potential to bite you in the behind

Southpaw Hare

But maybe this is more serious than that? Maybe timecards are always an important legal document, and companies that treat them otherwise are acting unethically?

motosubatsu

@SouthpawHare it depends on the company, the employment contract and the jurisdiction

there isn't really a one-size-fits all answer

Snow

The downside to being a first-aider is having people bleeding over the carpet next to my desk.

motosubatsu

@Snow stop stabbing them then

or put down some plastic sheeting if you must

bruglesco

2:45 PM

@Snow Better the carpet than someones meal

(I hate throwing away product because someone was careless enough to bleed on it)