I'll start
>bureau bought expensive CRM replacement for old VB app because naive
>bureau signed off without testing because lazy
>bureau won't let go of VB app because CRM is wontfix/cantfix
>IT loves treadmill, is determined to decommission old server, VB app incompatible with new server
>IT short staffed and losing people
>be programmer in DBA job
>know VB and C#
>"anon, we're too chickenshit to tell bureau no, can you learn app and duplicate it in SQL/SSRS? Have it done for our next sprint but don't spend too many hours on it"
Jesus Fucking Christ.
This shit is in between so much other dumb shit. It's a full time job keeping SQL up for rotten Indian duhvelopers. Then I get apps, code review, tickets, reports, and other shit on top. I'm tired of being handcuffed all the time.
>>54982716
At least you aren't trying to build a pseudo information system with hyperlinked PowerPoint slides and PDF. I'm not even making this up....
>>54982716
Why do you stay at this miserable shithole?
>>54983166
My previous two years were really spotty. Worked on some really stupid duhvelopment teams. That's why I shifted to a DBA role, to get away from that. Now I need to make it through a year or two until my finances and reputation recover.
>>54982797
care to elaborate? sounds really fucking niggariging
>>54985010
Not that poster but I would not be surprised if it was the XML Powerpoint files strewn all over a webserver viewed through some builtin IE handler. It's incredible what kind of hoops you have to jump through when management is afraid of programming/programmers. Then years later somebody else comes along and thinks _you're_ the stupid one.