Right! That's why server rooms have thick doors which close automatically... -- RMc
"John Aldrich" <[email protected]> wrote on 10/01/2009 10:22:32 AM: > Well, I have to agree that it?s not a good idea to swear where one > can be overheard, however, sometimes one just HAS to let off a > little steam when working on a particularly difficult piece of > hardware or software. J > > [image removed] [image removed] > > From: Kim Longenbaugh [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 11:10 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > I agree with you that curse words can be ambiguous, at least as far > as the meaning goes. > > However, there is no question in my mind that curse words have > absolutely no place in a professional environment whether it?s IT or > not. The fact that they are becoming more and more ?acceptable? is > an unambiguous indication that the moral standards of our society > are going to hell in a hand-basket. > > What saddens me is that most people just don?t care. > > > From: Jonathan Link [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:37 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > Curse words are ambiguous, that's the reason you can sprinkle them > throughout conversation and writing. However, with that ambiguity > comes the cost of not conveying your true message. While I can > abide the use of foul language, I find it's usually indicative of > laziness or possibly disrespect (whether for others or oneself). > That doesn't mean that I don't swear, sure I do. Typical situations > are when a fellow motorist cuts me off, I slip with some tool and > cause myself a slight injury, or grab a hot pan without adequate > protection. In all those situations though, the act of swearing is > to let off steam, and the intent, if others are present is to > communicate my immediate discomfort/pain. > Case in point, there are commedians who use curse words sparingly > and/or with precision, e.g. the late George Carlin (and yes, I know > he swore a lot, but it was always for a reason!), and there are > those who use them as a crutch such as the late Sam Kinnison. While > I found both to be quite funny, I tended to get bored during parts > of Sam's routine, while George's 7 Dirty words routine is legendary. > For the younguns who don't know who these guys are, use the freaking > wikipedia or maybe that youtube. :-) > > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:15 AM, Steve Kelsay <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with the content, just the presentation that has tweaked me, > since a lot of our new applicants are using that sort of language in > interviews, it seems to be the standard English of the day, and I guess > I can accept it, even use it myself. It is the context that seem to be > getting to me. > > Just ignore me. I'll get over it. (G) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phillip Partipilo [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:08 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > I didn't actually notice that, but he did describe the hell we call IT > to > the tee. Dead on accurate. I just about fell out of my chair. > > > > Phillip Partipilo > Parametric Solutions Inc. > Jupiter, Florida > (561) 747-6107 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Kelsay [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 8:55 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > > > Perhaps it is my ancient generation, but I am long since impressed by > low > level street language. YMMV. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maglinger, Paul [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 5:48 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > LOL! I like the statement after the copyright notice. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:37 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: It hurts when I stick a fork in my eye! > > > I just came across this: > > http://www.bynkii.com/archives/2009/01/for_new_sysadminsit_types.html > > Dead on, I say. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > -- > If this email is spam, report it here: > http://www.onlymyemail.com/view/?action=reportSpam&Id=ODEzNjQ6OTcyODkyNj > M1On > BqcEBwc25ldC5jb20%3D > > > THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AND ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL > AND PROPRIETARY PROPERTY OF THE SENDER. 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