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But it worked in the 90s!

October 31st, 2008 Jessica Hagy Posted in excuses, experience, standards |


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15 Responses to “But it worked in the 90s!”

  1. Linguist Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    I went to the doctor yesterday too.

  2. Matthew Gallant Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    …but was it acceptable in the 80’s?

  3. Jen Shizuka Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    I’m so confused…

  4. Jon Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    In other news, today’s Cyanide and Happiness references Indexed!

  5. Randy Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    very confused… can someone explain please?

  6. David Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Working yourself out of a job?

  7. Jen Shizuka Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    Today’s Cyanide and Happiness has an eerily familiar format…
    http://www.explosm.net/comics/1447/

    That “-or-” especially!

  8. Jen Shizuka Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Yeah, I think you’re right, David… the intersection of best practices and SOPs documenting everything you do = you become a replaceable cog, or outright unnecessary.

  9. Mike Says:
    October 31st, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    If you try and mix the way it’s really done and the way it’s supposed to be done you’re screwed.

  10. Squawkfox Says:
    November 1st, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Genius. Printed. Posted in my cubicle. Sucks being a technical writer.

  11. David Says:
    November 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    This explains why I have trouble dealing with a government department.

  12. elearning Says:
    November 3rd, 2008 at 6:05 am

    Me Too!

  13. CWB Says:
    November 3rd, 2008 at 9:22 am

    as a healthcare provider who hears these (usually hollow & irrelevant) buzzwords just about every effing day, i find this hysterical.

  14. ren Says:
    November 12th, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    as an IT security consultant, this is a great summary of my job! now when people ask me what i do for a living, i’ll just link them here :)

  15. MK (Casey) van Bronkhorst Says:
    November 19th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    So well put. Didn’t work then; doesn’t work now; won’t work tomorrow. That doesn’t stop a lot of folks from trying.

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