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  • #46
    Originally posted by Asher

    I was well-liked on my team, which is precisely why I was asked back when I graduate.

    I didn't see any insults on my behalf here, whereas PH insulted my SO (again) yesterday, and called me a "MS fanboy" and made a reference to infidelities and contracting HIV. On the other hand, I made the observation that PH doesn't know anything about software development...

    The only reason PH got hired, I reckon, is his employer clearly has no standards. Hell, they're asking a biochem geek with "IT" skills to develop QA software. Anything to save a buck, I guess.


    I don't think anyone is falling for it Asher.

    And I would be part of a team, a multidisciplinary team like the one currently assembled including people with experience in analysis, validation and software development.
    Speaking of Erith:

    "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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    • #47
      Originally posted by Provost Harrison
      Paxil is nothing to do with me. Tell me Asher, what do you know about the pharmaceutical industry too? Are you an expert there too? It's amazing how many fields you have gained expertise on in such a short timeframe
      Never said I was an expert, nor did I ever give the indication.

      I do know they made Paxil, and I have heard quite a lot of bad things about Paxil from my abnormal psych class and my doctor about terrible withdrawl systems. Given what I was told just now about their QA process, I wouldn't be surprised if the difficulty in quitting Paxil was an intentional design factor to keep people buying it, when there are better drugs like Celexa out there.
      "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
      Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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      • #48
        Originally posted by Dauphin
        Did you talk to them?
        Yes, all the time. I also got "unofficial 360 feedback" when I left, where team members anonymously write comments about your strengths and weaknesses as a colleague and employee. Those evaluations occur yearly at IBM and go on file.
        "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
        Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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        • #49
          Originally posted by Krill
          Provost, I do have a question that is related to jobs in the biosciences...

          How did you enter the biomedical sector? And what sort of degree would a newcomer require to break into the sector?
          It's hard to tell, I would say biochemistry is as good as any, but you may want to complement that with an appropriate masters...although it depends on what opportunities come along, I've had a bit of a convoluted route getting to where I am now.
          Speaking of Erith:

          "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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          • #50
            Merck is the one getting uberslammed with lawsuits right now. Vioxx is hurting them bad.

            Almost every Pharma is going to have lawsuits thrown at them.

            Pfizer, however, is the only one I've seen ppl get pissed at for their abuse of eminent domain.
            Monkey!!!

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            • #51
              Originally posted by Asher

              Never said I was an expert, nor did I ever give the indication.

              I do know they made Paxil, and I have heard quite a lot of bad things about Paxil from my abnormal psych class and my doctor about terrible withdrawl systems. Given what I was told just now about their QA process, I wouldn't be surprised if the difficulty in quitting Paxil was an intentional design factor to keep people buying it, when there are better drugs like Celexa out there.
              Again, showing your ignorance. That is a matter of R&D and clinical trials, absolutely nothing to do with QA.
              Speaking of Erith:

              "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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              • #52
                Originally posted by Provost Harrison


                I don't think anyone is falling for it Asher.
                You're right, I think you pulled it out of your ass.

                I really don't believe such a huge company asked you to help develop software. I'm calling your bluff.

                Ever heard of Therac-25? That's what happens when you have non-specialists/professionals developing software that has direct impact on human life.
                "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Provost Harrison
                  Again, showing your ignorance. That is a matter of R&D and clinical trials, absolutely nothing to do with QA.
                  Thanks for stating the obvious, but the implication was a wide-ranging lack of care across the company if the management hires amateurs to develop critical software.
                  "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                  Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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                  • #54
                    [q=asher]I didn't see any insults on my behalf here[/q]

                    [q=Asher][q=Arrian]ALL HR departments suck. It's one of the basic laws of business.[/q]

                    Yep, that's what you get when you've got departments full of people with arts degrees. [/q]

                    [q=Asher]I would question the intelligence of your manager to hire a biochemist PhD dropout to develop software. Especially in something that sounds like it's very important it be done correctly, so such a system would probably be developed under a rigorous software engineering proceses.[/q]

                    [q=asher]I hope your biochemistry skills are better than your reading comprehension.[/q]
                    You just wasted six ... no, seven ... seconds of your life reading this sentence.

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                    • #55
                      PH, you're still dodging the rentboy question!

                      Maybe you should go into politics....

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Asher

                        You're right, I think you pulled it out of your ass.

                        I really don't believe such a huge company asked you to help develop software. I'm calling your bluff.

                        Ever heard of Therac-25? That's what happens when you have non-specialists/professionals developing software that has direct impact on human life.
                        How come such a significant proportion of software developers never read a computer-related degree?

                        And you calling my bluff? And how exactly do you intend to do that? I would furnish you with the contact details of the project manager, but I wouldn't trust them in your hands...
                        Last edited by Provost Harrison; January 17, 2006, 15:15.
                        Speaking of Erith:

                        "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                        • #57
                          Originally posted by Asher

                          Thanks for stating the obvious, but the implication was a wide-ranging lack of care across the company if the management hires amateurs to develop critical software.
                          Obvious? You just blatantly blamed QA for a development problem
                          Speaking of Erith:

                          "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by duke o' york
                            PH, you're still dodging the rentboy question!

                            Maybe you should go into politics....
                            I have no comment at this time, plus, I did not inhale!
                            Speaking of Erith:

                            "It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda Smith

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by Asher

                              I also got "unofficial 360 feedback" when I left, where team members anonymously write comments about your strengths and weaknesses as a colleague and employee. Those evaluations occur yearly at IBM and go on file.
                              360 feedback is great, if you're like me. I have settled many scores with it.
                              The genesis of the "evil Finn" concept- Evil, evil Finland

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                              • #60
                                Originally posted by Provost Harrison
                                How come such a significant proportion of software developers never read a computer-related degree?
                                Because a significant proportion of software is not critical software and most is not even complicated.

                                And your calling by bluff? And how exactly do you intend to do that? I would furnish you with the contact details of the project manager, but I wouldn't trust them in your hands...
                                Do you have any idea how much money your company would be sued for if there was a failure in the QA process, and it came out that inexperienced, unqualified people developed the software it used?
                                "The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
                                Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "

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