Comments on: I’m Mad As Hell and Not Going to Take This Anymore http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/ Take a walk on the wild side! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:48:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: JUSTICE http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-3395 JUSTICE Sat, 03 Mar 2007 06:56:30 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-3395 yes well thats what i call the TOO MANY COOKS syndrome. Thats why when i shoot I keep things down to a dull roar. I even have a no boyfriends rule. To obad u had to put up with such nonsense bro! yes well thats what i call the TOO MANY COOKS syndrome. Thats why when i shoot I keep things down to a dull roar. I even have a no boyfriends rule. To obad u had to put up with such nonsense bro!

]]> By: albert http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2669 albert Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:37:10 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2669 You fought the good fight, dude. Many moons ago, Decibel's parent company dabbled in web design and we found it to be a constant struggle, attempting to save the majority of these clients from themselevs. Sadly, they know what they want - even it's fucking shortsighted and stupid. Seems like the same holds true for some of the actual design firms as well. You'll find the right people to work with soon - your stuff it just too good. You fought the good fight, dude. Many moons ago, Decibel’s parent company dabbled in web design and we found it to be a constant struggle, attempting to save the majority of these clients from themselevs. Sadly, they know what they want - even it’s fucking shortsighted and stupid. Seems like the same holds true for some of the actual design firms as well. You’ll find the right people to work with soon - your stuff it just too good.

]]> By: Rod Williams http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2513 Rod Williams Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:52:37 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2513 Jaysus wept, that is shocking JR. I don't know how anyone there tolerates this monster. There's always another better job out there, it's just not available now sadly. Jaysus wept, that is shocking JR. I don’t know how anyone there tolerates this monster. There’s always another better job out there, it’s just not available now sadly.

]]> By: JR http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2474 JR Wed, 14 Feb 2007 03:23:45 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2474 Rod, there *was* a project manager involved. That's what makes it all the more scarier. I *always* CC everyone and anyone involved in a given project, but when the company director constantly gets involved in the creative process when he has *NFI* about it all - it gets a little irritating. When I had to try and explain the concept of CSS and Web Standards, I'd get a puzzled look back at me. And when he makes (yet another) change and the next day he forgets about ever asking you for that change and wants things reverted back... you just gotta draw the line. Rod, there *was* a project manager involved. That’s what makes it all the more scarier. I *always* CC everyone and anyone involved in a given project, but when the company director constantly gets involved in the creative process when he has *NFI* about it all - it gets a little irritating. When I had to try and explain the concept of CSS and Web Standards, I’d get a puzzled look back at me. And when he makes (yet another) change and the next day he forgets about ever asking you for that change and wants things reverted back… you just gotta draw the line.

]]> By: Rod Williams http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2464 Rod Williams Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:00:36 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2464 I work in IT and I can tell you, the CC field on e-mails is your best friend. If someone changes my priorities, I tell everyone affected via e-mail or in person, both what's happening and who demanded the changes. You should have had a project manager or supervisor overseeing all of your work. That's who should make these decisions. You did your best...no doubt those cunts will take a dive sooner or later. I work in IT and I can tell you, the CC field on e-mails is your best friend. If someone changes my priorities, I tell everyone affected via e-mail or in person, both what’s happening and who demanded the changes. You should have had a project manager or supervisor overseeing all of your work. That’s who should make these decisions.

You did your best…no doubt those cunts will take a dive sooner or later.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2436 Fritz Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2436 It's companies with people like that that eviscerate the profession of web developer or designer of its honor. And when any self-respecting creative individual allows him/herself to get sucked into one ... only for some bucks ... well hell, I've been there and felt like such a cheap whore. No money is worth it. Think of all the artists, you know, the Hendrixes, the Pollocks, fill in your own inspirations... those guys could have ended up selling themselves off in some crotchless, antisceptic corporate wasteland, and man, I'm thankful they didn't. ANYONE can take orders from a schmuck and keep a desk warm. Doesn't have to be you. Fuck em dude, go it on your own. It's a symptom of a disease that you can be the cure for. nice blog-- It’s companies with people like that that eviscerate the profession of web developer or designer of its honor. And when any self-respecting creative individual allows him/herself to get sucked into one … only for some bucks … well hell, I’ve been there and felt like such a cheap whore. No money is worth it. Think of all the artists, you know, the Hendrixes, the Pollocks, fill in your own inspirations… those guys could have ended up selling themselves off in some crotchless, antisceptic corporate wasteland, and man, I’m thankful they didn’t. ANYONE can take orders from a schmuck and keep a desk warm. Doesn’t have to be you.

Fuck em dude, go it on your own. It’s a symptom of a disease that you can be the cure for.

nice blog–

]]> By: Jaime http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2432 Jaime Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:00:18 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2432 Wow that really sucks. But hey, screw those guys, I'm sure bigger and better things are ahead. Wow that really sucks. But hey, screw those guys, I’m sure bigger and better things are ahead.

]]> By: JR http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2430 JR Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:23:32 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2430 Oh gawd the stories I could tell from only being there a month(!!!) I squirm just thinking about it all. The fact I wasted so many days re-creating null & void HTML mockups just so the director could see how the site would work... ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! Unfucknbelievable! I even had to resort to using *MY OWN* gear as they were too slack to get me a Mac to work on. But, the look on their faces as I quietly packed up my stuff and left them with a 'Later guys!' as I walked out on that Friday... was priceless! Oh gawd the stories I could tell from only being there a month(!!!) I squirm just thinking about it all. The fact I wasted so many days re-creating null & void HTML mockups just so the director could see how the site would work… ARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! Unfucknbelievable!

I even had to resort to using *MY OWN* gear as they were too slack to get me a Mac to work on.

But, the look on their faces as I quietly packed up my stuff and left them with a ‘Later guys!’ as I walked out on that Friday… was priceless!

]]> By: Dimitrios http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2429 Dimitrios Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:18:56 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2429 I have seen my fair share or program/project managers and marketing geeks in my career. For the most part they couldn't find their asshole with both hands and a team of hunting dogs, but somewhere they read that they had to be proactive. WTF, proactive, being proactive is the patron saint of all fuck ups and boy don't these losers develop selective amnesia when it comes time for them to own up to the confusion they have caused. Good on ya for hitting the road. It is very easy to fall into the, they own you because they control your cash flow, but I bet the stress involved in working there was an order of magnitude less then trying to figure out what your next move is going to be. D I have seen my fair share or program/project managers and marketing geeks in my career. For the most part they couldn’t find their asshole with both hands and a team of hunting dogs, but somewhere they read that they had to be proactive. WTF, proactive, being proactive is the patron saint of all fuck ups and boy don’t these losers develop selective amnesia when it comes time for them to own up to the confusion they have caused.

Good on ya for hitting the road. It is very easy to fall into the, they own you because they control your cash flow, but I bet the stress involved in working there was an order of magnitude less then trying to figure out what your next move is going to be.

D

]]> By: JR http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2400 JR Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:58:14 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2400 For one, they don't know about this blog and if they do... I hope they DO read what I just wrote! They cultivated one of the most uninspiring and creative-devoid office environments I've ever set foot in. I'd have had more fun at a morgue. Whilst the 'greener pastures' aren't here yet - I'm gonna do my best to get to them! For one, they don’t know about this blog and if they do… I hope they DO read what I just wrote! They cultivated one of the most uninspiring and creative-devoid office environments I’ve ever set foot in. I’d have had more fun at a morgue. Whilst the ‘greener pastures’ aren’t here yet - I’m gonna do my best to get to them!

]]> By: James http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2399 James Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:58:05 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2399 This sounds truly terrible man! I went though similar experiences before I left my job last year but not quite on the same level. And I sensed things were bad about 4 months into the job but stayed another 8(!) so I could at least chalk up a year industry experience on my resume. Piss poor management is usually the cause of web site failures and poor worker job satisfaction. You can tell pretty much from the get go whether a project manager knows what they're doing. As I said before, glad to hear you left when you did and moved onto greener pastures. This sounds truly terrible man! I went though similar experiences before I left my job last year but not quite on the same level. And I sensed things were bad about 4 months into the job but stayed another 8(!) so I could at least chalk up a year industry experience on my resume.

Piss poor management is usually the cause of web site failures and poor worker job satisfaction. You can tell pretty much from the get go whether a project manager knows what they’re doing.

As I said before, glad to hear you left when you did and moved onto greener pastures.

]]> By: Mike http://www.dogmaticblog.com/pieces-of-me/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2397 Mike Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:52:02 +0000 http://www.dogmaticblog.com/2007/02/12/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-going-to-take-this-anymore/#comment-2397 Wow! Congratulations on getting out of there. I hope something better is next. Just a question, I know it's slightly off-topic...are you at all worried they'll come here and see what you wrote? I guess since you don't work there anymore, they can't fire you. Just curious if you are (or should be) concerned. I wonder the same when I write about an employer. Wow! Congratulations on getting out of there. I hope something better is next.

Just a question, I know it’s slightly off-topic…are you at all worried they’ll come here and see what you wrote? I guess since you don’t work there anymore, they can’t fire you. Just curious if you are (or should be) concerned. I wonder the same when I write about an employer.

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