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**drgibson** · 11-29-2006, 09:26 PM

Some times I hate my job other times I have way too much fun. Right now I’m having a lot of fun. I all the testing of our potential Mobile devices, this includes laptops; tablet PCs, Blackberries, wireless modems, PDAs, and smart phones.
Right now I'm testing a Motorola Q, T-Mobile Dash & MDA, a Dell Latitude D420 with built in Wireless modem, and I have another laptop that has Microsoft Vista and Office 2007. I'm busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.

**Clint** · 11-29-2006, 09:39 PM

What does "testing" mean in your world? Playing? Benchmarking? Throwing off buildings?

**drgibson** · 11-29-2006, 09:42 PM

Yup.

SVZuki · 11-29-2006, 10:09 PM

I am currently playing with an 05 v-8 5 speed mustang....

**Louis** · 11-30-2006, 04:59 AM

Nice toys, do you get to keep them too Don?

**intimid8er** · 11-30-2006, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by drgibson

Some times I hate my job other times I have way too much fun. Right now I’m having a lot of fun. I all the testing of our potential Mobile devices, this includes laptops; tablet PCs, Blackberries, wireless modems, PDAs, and smart phones.
Right now I'm testing a Motorola Q, T-Mobile Dash & MDA, a Dell Latitude D420 with built in Wireless modem, and I have another laptop that has Microsoft Vista and Office 2007. I'm busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest.

Ya know....

I'm scanning this post quickly, and I see toilet pc's. We all know...it was typed tablet pc's..................

I see now...the calendar says it's Thursday.....Go figure.

Here, I thought it was Wednesday. Well at least that's a bonus. One more day until the weekend.

**drgibson** · 11-30-2006, 07:14 AM

Sometimes, I get to keep the T-mobile dash.

Mavman · 11-30-2006, 07:17 AM

After all that your goin' through, you needed something to have some fun with. Good for you.

**drgibson** · 11-30-2006, 07:19 AM

Oh I get to take them all home with me so I'll have something to do after surgery on Monday. I will be off for two weeks.

sunny · 11-30-2006, 04:46 PM

one of the more stressful things i have to do in my job is support stuff i've never had a chance to play with.

i complained to the cio about it yesterday. doubt anything will happen about it though although it is now official that i am on a 4-10 day week and i only told the cio about it yesterday...

sometimes the boss being out has its perks. like getting to talk to the cio...

MOTOHOLIC! · 11-30-2006, 06:14 PM

At least you're being able to have fun after all the monotony of work!

Scribbles · 11-30-2006, 08:38 PM

I am so jealous! I love toys!

**drgibson** · 12-01-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sunny

one of the more stressful things i have to do in my job is support stuff i've never had a chance to play with.

For the most part that is how we operate too.

**intimid8er** · 12-01-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sunny

one of the more stressful things i have to do in my job is support stuff i've never had a chance to play with.

Isn't that like blindfolding a carpenter and asking him to cut some boards?

Apertureguy · 12-01-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by intimid8er

Isn't that like blindfolding a carpenter and asking him to cut some boards?

Yes...about the only difference is we have meetings first...to agree on how messed up it all is.

sunny · 12-04-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by intimid8er

Isn't that like blindfolding a carpenter and asking him to cut some boards?

pretty much.

i'm a hands on learner. manuals don't do me much good.

11-29-2006, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,417	New Toys Some times I hate my job other times I have way too much fun. Right now I’m having a lot of fun. I all the testing of our potential Mobile devices, this includes laptops; tablet PCs, Blackberries, wireless modems, PDAs, and smart phones. Right now I'm testing a Motorola Q, T-Mobile Dash & MDA, a Dell Latitude D420 with built in Wireless modem, and I have another laptop that has Microsoft Vista and Office 2007. I'm busier than a one legged man in a butt kicking contest. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

11-29-2006, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,417	Yup. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

11-30-2006, 04:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,650	Nice toys, do you get to keep them too Don? __________________ Louis

11-30-2006, 07:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,417	Sometimes, I get to keep the T-mobile dash. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

11-30-2006, 07:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,417	Oh I get to take them all home with me so I'll have something to do after surgery on Monday. I will be off for two weeks. __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

11-30-2006, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	one of the more stressful things i have to do in my job is support stuff i've never had a chance to play with. i complained to the cio about it yesterday. doubt anything will happen about it though although it is now official that i am on a 4-10 day week and i only told the cio about it yesterday... sometimes the boss being out has its perks. like getting to talk to the cio... __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

11-30-2006, 06:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
MOTOHOLIC! Sit speling cheker Joined: Sep 2006 Bike: don't have one Location: Eastern Kentucky Posts: 1,730	At least you're being able to have fun after all the monotony of work! __________________ One person with commitment is worth a hundred who have only an interest.

11-30-2006, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Scribbles Fourth gear and illegal Joined: Oct 2005 Bike: Looking for a new experience! (last bike--Lt. Blue 2005 S50) Location: The Heart of it All Posts: 742	I am so jealous! I love toys! __________________ -- Scribbles Internet scribblings of a random nature... iPodities

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