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Sounds familiar. In addition to building ink jet controller software, I'm also the departmental 'crap job' guy. I maintain our SourceSafe data base, I'm responsible for the build process, I write the installs, and I've developed our principle debugging tool (a TCP/IP sockets-based TRACE-like facility).
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Real estate investor.
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"The money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its rule by preying upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is concentrated in a few hands and the Republic destroyed."
-- Abraham Lincoln
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At the moment integration testing of set top boxes for television and worknig on related build systems.
The tigress is here 
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How often do people ask you if you can get them free cable?
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I agree, but sometimes you need the marketing people to sell your product.
WM.
What about weapons of mass-construction?
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After 7 years of my company changing names and/or owners; 4 of the last wondering if I would have a paycheck next week and the last 4 of no raises; the last 1 of promises that if I just hang in there I will be "rewarded" because I am a "very valuable member"; I am just tired of working period!
I began working in IT because I loved it. Now, it is just a job that pays the bills till my investments mature enough for me to retire or I die of overworking.
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"The money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its rule by preying upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is concentrated in a few hands and the Republic destroyed."
-- Abraham Lincoln
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Robert, you sincerely need to look around for another position. I've seen situations like yours before, although I've never been in it myself. Nothing is worth the stress and hassle you're going through. Frankly, that "promises-of-being-rewarded" thing is a load of crap. The people making the promises are the ones busily packing their golden parachutes, and will bail as soon as possible. Meanwhile, it's the poor schmucks like you that will get stuck with two weeks of severance pay and a pink slip.
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I wish what you were telling me was something new. I have already taken steps to change careers. My current position just pays the bills while I establish myself in my new career where I work for myself. Thanks for the advice. 
And just for the record you are completely correct! If I didn't work with some great people I would have left long ago. And if the positions that are out there didn't require me to take 25-50% paycuts. There are a number of reasons that I have stayed, some good and some not so good, but the "promises to reward" were not anywhere on the list of those reasons!
2 weeks of severance. Wow. The situations you have heard of have been generous! At my company they started with 1 week for each year you worked. That was the first 2500 person layoff. Then it went to 3 days for each year for the second 1500 person layoff. Then it went to have a nice day for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, quarterly hand-basket.
My conclusion is that while working for someone else is the "safe-secure" way to make a living, it just isn't for me. It is a great crutch for now, but it is not what I want. I'd rather spend my time doing whatever I choose while the check rolls into the mailbox and not have to wonder if the paycheck is going to be there.
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"The money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its rule by preying upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is concentrated in a few hands and the Republic destroyed."
-- Abraham Lincoln
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The culture I've been in for 3 years is the worst I've ever experienced. Yet the technical challenges and skills I've aquired are quite pleasant.
The good news is, I've taken a new position at a new company, starting next Monday. If half of what they've said is true, it is 100% better than my current job.
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It's good to live,
Josef Wainz
Software Developer
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Let's hope, another 3yrs will not suck you!!!
I'm wondering how you've tolerated 3yrs...
Cheers!!!
Vadivel Kumar
My Articles | My Blogs
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Yeah. I know. I work for myself and I'm still not happy all the time with my job all the time.
Developing software is fun but usually only at the beginning and at the end of a project. The bit in the middle, the boring implementation after the fun of the analysis and the design doesn't inspire me anymore.
Seeing the end result, and the users face's light up with realisation of how good the system will be for them makes the middle bit worth while though.
Michael
CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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Michael,
You need an employee to do the boring bits
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
You need an employee to do the boring bits
If I could afford somebody, then I would. The only problem is then hiring somebody who thinks along the same lines as me when it comes to building software.
Michael
CP Blog [^] Development Blog [^]
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Michael P Butler wrote:
The only problem is then hiring somebody who thinks along the same lines as me when it comes to building software.
Amen to that!
Marc
MyXaml
Advanced Unit Testing
YAPO
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Michael P Butler wrote:
If I could afford somebody, then I would.
The trick lies in how to sell more and code less, so you can afford (and need) someone else.
I see dead pixels
Yes, even I am blogging now!
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I am hired in a 2 people company!!!
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I love the job, but I didn't get decent salary/money.  
<italic>Work hard, Work effectively.
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Same here. 
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Better than the other way around
regards,
Paul Watson
South Africa
PMW Photography
Gary Wheeler wrote:
It's people like you that keep me heading for my big debut on CNN...
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Paul Watson wrote:
Better than the other way around
I disagree, If you get paid alot and hate your job i would say that a trade off but in no-way better.
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If you hate your job, you wouldn't have good performance on it. Who wants to hire a man with poor performance?
<italic>Work hard, Work effectively.
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Yulianto. wrote:
I didn't get decent salary/money
ME too + Don't have a Decent Job too!
"Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow
cheers,
Alok Gupta
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So, when will you change your job? Are you going to be a full IT man?
<italic>Work hard, Work effectively.
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