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]]> by: ragin' lion http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-336 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-336 Here's a sign that something's gone wrong: You don't really mind missing out on vacation or important events in life.<BR/><BR/>Just be glad you're not married and are missing out on your wife's or child's birthday or some other "once in a lifetime" type event. 8P Here’s a sign that something’s gone wrong: You don’t really mind missing out on vacation or important events in life.

Just be glad you’re not married and are missing out on your wife’s or child’s birthday or some other “once in a lifetime” type event. 8P

]]> by: rince http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-337 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-337 hhmm I remember when working on Two Towers for EA, they offered us free housecleaning and laundry services. Apparently at EA its standard practice to offer that to eomplyees during 'crunch' time. Dinner was also provided every night. hhmm I remember when working on Two Towers for EA, they offered us free housecleaning and laundry services. Apparently at EA its standard practice to offer that to eomplyees during ‘crunch’ time. Dinner was also provided every night.

]]> by: ragin' lion http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-338 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-338 Rince, how much weight did you put on during that time? For me, crunch dinners == getting fat. :( Rince, how much weight did you put on during that time? For me, crunch dinners == getting fat. :(

]]> by: Davide Pasca http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-339 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-339 <B>ragin:</B> I never really believed in "important events in life". I remember that as a kid I was looking forward to celebrate my birthday, because I could get presents and attentions.<BR/>That's however a bit sad, to think that one has one day of the year to feel special. I'd rather feel special all the while. Not having to wait for a predestined time of the year to do something.<BR/>I guess that's a bit like not wanting to go to sleep at night 8P<BR/><BR/><B>rince:</B> I think that we both agree that benefits are bullshit 8) (technically, a <I>palliative</I>)<BR/>Sure it sounds great and, considering that crunch time can't be avoided, one can only be thankful.. however, it still sounds like an "ammision of guilt" from the side of the rich publisher that wants you to feel at ease with working like a madman.<BR/><BR/>Certainly, working late with workmates can have its social benefits.. sharing difficult situations, improves relatioships and teamwork. It's some sort of camping-survival-coder-training..<BR/><BR/>However, towards the real end of the project, it starts getting quite heavy, with producters and bosses begging for the last minute tweak.<BR/>While the (sane) programmer is thinking: "if it's not broken, don't fix it !". ragin: I never really believed in “important events in life”. I remember that as a kid I was looking forward to celebrate my birthday, because I could get presents and attentions.
That’s however a bit sad, to think that one has one day of the year to feel special. I’d rather feel special all the while. Not having to wait for a predestined time of the year to do something.
I guess that’s a bit like not wanting to go to sleep at night 8P

rince: I think that we both agree that benefits are bullshit 8) (technically, a palliative)
Sure it sounds great and, considering that crunch time can’t be avoided, one can only be thankful.. however, it still sounds like an “ammision of guilt” from the side of the rich publisher that wants you to feel at ease with working like a madman.

Certainly, working late with workmates can have its social benefits.. sharing difficult situations, improves relatioships and teamwork. It’s some sort of camping-survival-coder-training..

However, towards the real end of the project, it starts getting quite heavy, with producters and bosses begging for the last minute tweak.
While the (sane) programmer is thinking: “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it !”.

]]> by: Davide Pasca http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-340 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-340 <B>ragin:</B> about getting fat.. I don't think that that's much of an issue for a marathon runner (that would be Rince 8P).<BR/><BR/>I haven't gone in the gym in a while and I'm fearing the time when I'll go back and weigh myself.. although I think that this kind of stress makes me somewhat eat less. ragin: about getting fat.. I don’t think that that’s much of an issue for a marathon runner (that would be Rince 8P).

I haven’t gone in the gym in a while and I’m fearing the time when I’ll go back and weigh myself.. although I think that this kind of stress makes me somewhat eat less.

]]> by: ragin' lion http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-341 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-341 <B>Kazを言った</B>：<I>I never really believed in "important events in life".</I><BR/><BR/>Yeah right Mr! Don't try that trick on me! 8P You tellin' me that given the chance to spend with your family when they come visit or have to be crunching, you'd prefer crunching?<BR/><BR/>I was using birthdays as an example ... My birthday literally comes and goes; I don't celebrate it.<BR/><BR/>But because of crunch in the past I've missed "once in a lifetime" things like:<BR/><BR/>1.) Friend's marriage<BR/>2.) <A HREF="http://texasbluebonnet.com/ranch/cattle_drive.htm" REL="nofollow">Cattle Drive</A> with some friends at <A HEF="http://www.big.bend.national-park.com/">Big Bend Park</A><BR/><BR/>The real sad thing was that I "sacrificed" those things for the company (or rather the incompetent management) ... and there was no real benefit to the crunch at the end of it all.<BR/><BR/>The opportunities to take part in those two events are lost forever ... 100% my fault too.<BR/><BR/>The anti-fat methods I learned while crunching was to basically drink mostly water (if not only water) and if I <I>must</I> eat, eat mainly fruits and vegetables. It's not really exciting, but I never want to weigh over 85kg again! 8P Kazを言った：I never really believed in “important events in life”.

Yeah right Mr! Don’t try that trick on me! 8P You tellin’ me that given the chance to spend with your family when they come visit or have to be crunching, you’d prefer crunching?

I was using birthdays as an example … My birthday literally comes and goes; I don’t celebrate it.

But because of crunch in the past I’ve missed “once in a lifetime” things like:

1.) Friend’s marriage
2.) Cattle Drive with some friends at Big Bend Park

The real sad thing was that I “sacrificed” those things for the company (or rather the incompetent management) … and there was no real benefit to the crunch at the end of it all.

The opportunities to take part in those two events are lost forever … 100% my fault too.

The anti-fat methods I learned while crunching was to basically drink mostly water (if not only water) and if I must eat, eat mainly fruits and vegetables. It’s not really exciting, but I never want to weigh over 85kg again! 8P

]]> by: ragin' lion http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-342 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-342 Actually, I take my last statement back. If I weigh over 85kg and it's mostly muscle, you won't hear me complaining! :) Actually, I take my last statement back. If I weigh over 85kg and it’s mostly muscle, you won’t hear me complaining! :)

]]> by: rince http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-343 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-343 Horseback riding vs coding???!!!<BR/><BR/>Anyway you never know what could've happened if you went riding. <BR/><BR/>You could've fallen off the horse and broken your back, instead you safely sat in front of your computer and wrote game code that is now enjoyed by 1000s of gamers worldwide!<BR/><BR/>Maybe the correct solution is balance. Plan your vacations and social events and get approval from your managers well in advance so that they can put it into their schedule. <BR/><BR/>And then if they screw up the schedule with bad planning its their problem and you should take time off work and enjoy your vacation or recreational event regardless. Horseback riding vs coding???!!!

Anyway you never know what could’ve happened if you went riding.

You could’ve fallen off the horse and broken your back, instead you safely sat in front of your computer and wrote game code that is now enjoyed by 1000s of gamers worldwide!

Maybe the correct solution is balance. Plan your vacations and social events and get approval from your managers well in advance so that they can put it into their schedule.

And then if they screw up the schedule with bad planning its their problem and you should take time off work and enjoy your vacation or recreational event regardless.

]]> by: ragin' lion http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-344 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://v3.kazzuya.com/%e3%81%8a%e7%96%b2%e3%82%8c%e6%a7%98%e3%81%a7%e3%81%99%ef%bc%81otsukaresama-desu-tired-with-work-hanging-there/#comment-344 I was more worried about getting stung by scorpions or bitten by snakes. 8P<BR/><BR/>Balance is definately the proper solution.<BR/><BR/>In that particular case, there was this unspoken "motivation method" in that those who weren't "team players" in the "time of need" either got bad marks on their review or got laid off ... people were also told at the time that if we didn't meet our milestone it was "game over" for the company.<BR/><BR/>It still was ultimately my fault, I should have took the time off and not worried what the management perception of me would have been.<BR/><BR/>Fortuantely, the management on that project was given the heavy axe after it's completion. I was more worried about getting stung by scorpions or bitten by snakes. 8P

Balance is definately the proper solution.

In that particular case, there was this unspoken “motivation method” in that those who weren’t “team players” in the “time of need” either got bad marks on their review or got laid off … people were also told at the time that if we didn’t meet our milestone it was “game over” for the company.

It still was ultimately my fault, I should have took the time off and not worried what the management perception of me would have been.

Fortuantely, the management on that project was given the heavy axe after it’s completion.

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