Nief
@nief.bsky.social
(No Longer) Gin Powered, (Still) Sleep Deprived and (Always) Perpetually Confused.
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Nief
@nief.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Step 1: Make the plan.
Step 2: Execute the plan.
Step 3: Expect the plan to go off the rails.
Step 4: Throw away the plan
Step 2: Execute the plan.
Step 3: Expect the plan to go off the rails.
Step 4: Throw away the plan
Engineering Manager : “Why isnt the desk for the new engineer ready? It looks bad”
Me: “It will be by the time his inducrion is done”
EM: “Oh *grump*”
I’m not allowed to say ‘It would be if your team hadnt stolen half the equipment on the desk and forced me to order replacements on friday afternoon’
Me: “It will be by the time his inducrion is done”
EM: “Oh *grump*”
I’m not allowed to say ‘It would be if your team hadnt stolen half the equipment on the desk and forced me to order replacements on friday afternoon’
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Engineering Manager : “Why isnt the desk for the new engineer ready? It looks bad”
Me: “It will be by the time his inducrion is done”
EM: “Oh *grump*”
I’m not allowed to say ‘It would be if your team hadnt stolen half the equipment on the desk and forced me to order replacements on friday afternoon’
Me: “It will be by the time his inducrion is done”
EM: “Oh *grump*”
I’m not allowed to say ‘It would be if your team hadnt stolen half the equipment on the desk and forced me to order replacements on friday afternoon’
Reposted by Nief
“Kraftwerk’s equipment defined electronic music. Now it’s on sale to the highest bidder.” theconversation.com/kraftwerks-e...
Kraftwerk’s equipment defined electronic music. Now it’s on sale to the highest bidder
Kraftwerk helped invent modern electronic music. What happens to their legacy when a co-founder’s studio is broken up and sold off?
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
“Kraftwerk’s equipment defined electronic music. Now it’s on sale to the highest bidder.” theconversation.com/kraftwerks-e...
it's aways a great day at work when your employers wish you a happy birthday and then some fucking twat compares you to Joe Rogan.
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Ladies and Gentlemen *I SHIT YOU NOT*
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Ladies and Gentlemen *I SHIT YOU NOT*
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
it's aways a great day at work when your employers wish you a happy birthday and then some fucking twat compares you to Joe Rogan.
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Ladies and Gentlemen *I SHIT YOU NOT*
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Ladies and Gentlemen *I SHIT YOU NOT*
Unable to hold a stylus today, which means about the only thing that calms me down is inaccessible.
I might just be about to completely lose my shit.
I might just be about to completely lose my shit.
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Unable to hold a stylus today, which means about the only thing that calms me down is inaccessible.
I might just be about to completely lose my shit.
I might just be about to completely lose my shit.
Seriously People.
I am 50 and on the Spectrum, having spent most of those 50 years not knowing I'm on the spectrum.
How is it I can figure this shit out and you normal fucking idiots cant!?
Christ You Lot, Fucking Get Your Shit Sorted.
I am 50 and on the Spectrum, having spent most of those 50 years not knowing I'm on the spectrum.
How is it I can figure this shit out and you normal fucking idiots cant!?
Christ You Lot, Fucking Get Your Shit Sorted.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Seriously People.
I am 50 and on the Spectrum, having spent most of those 50 years not knowing I'm on the spectrum.
How is it I can figure this shit out and you normal fucking idiots cant!?
Christ You Lot, Fucking Get Your Shit Sorted.
I am 50 and on the Spectrum, having spent most of those 50 years not knowing I'm on the spectrum.
How is it I can figure this shit out and you normal fucking idiots cant!?
Christ You Lot, Fucking Get Your Shit Sorted.
Jesus Fuckery, NOW I’m having to lecture Customer Service Managers on WHY second guessing your Support Staff, AND NOT TELLING THEM, Is a BAD FUCKING IDEA.
November 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Jesus Fuckery, NOW I’m having to lecture Customer Service Managers on WHY second guessing your Support Staff, AND NOT TELLING THEM, Is a BAD FUCKING IDEA.
Customer: "Can we have some data pulled from the back end"
Me: Sure, I'll get our Data Analysis team on this and let you know when it's done! *sends request*
Customer Service Manager:"Hi! The Support team asked me to reach out to you - The information you want can be found in the front end *here*"
Me: Sure, I'll get our Data Analysis team on this and let you know when it's done! *sends request*
Customer Service Manager:"Hi! The Support team asked me to reach out to you - The information you want can be found in the front end *here*"
November 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Customer: "Can we have some data pulled from the back end"
Me: Sure, I'll get our Data Analysis team on this and let you know when it's done! *sends request*
Customer Service Manager:"Hi! The Support team asked me to reach out to you - The information you want can be found in the front end *here*"
Me: Sure, I'll get our Data Analysis team on this and let you know when it's done! *sends request*
Customer Service Manager:"Hi! The Support team asked me to reach out to you - The information you want can be found in the front end *here*"
Kinda sad that we don’t have drop crocs anymore in Australia.
Maybe the drop bears killed them?
#Straya #AussieWildlife
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Maybe the drop bears killed them?
#Straya #AussieWildlife
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia - BBC News
Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.
www.bbc.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Carpal Tunnel so bad this morning I cant even use my trackball -Today is going to be fun.
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Carpal Tunnel so bad this morning I cant even use my trackball -Today is going to be fun.
Apparently the Coffee Machine at work has been broken for a while and people are losing their shit (and not just because they're not drinking free coffee any more)
It's amusing to see how quickly people become accustomed to their free luxuries.
It's amusing to see how quickly people become accustomed to their free luxuries.
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Apparently the Coffee Machine at work has been broken for a while and people are losing their shit (and not just because they're not drinking free coffee any more)
It's amusing to see how quickly people become accustomed to their free luxuries.
It's amusing to see how quickly people become accustomed to their free luxuries.
Fuckity Bollocks, I have learn to stop working when I'm angry;
November 11, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Fuckity Bollocks, I have learn to stop working when I'm angry;
Never underestimate the usefulness of leftover birthday cake as a meal substitute.
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Never underestimate the usefulness of leftover birthday cake as a meal substitute.
Why Yes, I do have more tickets open with the Engineering team than anyone else on the desk, thank you for noticing.
Could that be because I also churn through more tickets than anyone else on the desk, or because everyone always leaves the difficult lookings ones for someone else to handle ?
Could that be because I also churn through more tickets than anyone else on the desk, or because everyone always leaves the difficult lookings ones for someone else to handle ?
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Why Yes, I do have more tickets open with the Engineering team than anyone else on the desk, thank you for noticing.
Could that be because I also churn through more tickets than anyone else on the desk, or because everyone always leaves the difficult lookings ones for someone else to handle ?
Could that be because I also churn through more tickets than anyone else on the desk, or because everyone always leaves the difficult lookings ones for someone else to handle ?
"Hey! Welcome back! We worked on the more urgent tickets in your queue while you were away, but we left a whole bunch of tickets that came in while you were away and I I know your brain is mush right now, but can you deal with all these ?"
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"Hey! Welcome back! We worked on the more urgent tickets in your queue while you were away, but we left a whole bunch of tickets that came in while you were away and I I know your brain is mush right now, but can you deal with all these ?"
Work: HAI GUYS! WE NEED TO GET A HANDLE ON HOW 'AI' AFFECTS THE WAY WE HANDLE DATA. HERE IS SOME TRAINING!
Me: *does training* Um... wouldn't it be better and more secure to just NOT use AI at all ?
Work: *confused expression* BUT ITS AI!
Me: *does training* Um... wouldn't it be better and more secure to just NOT use AI at all ?
Work: *confused expression* BUT ITS AI!
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Work: HAI GUYS! WE NEED TO GET A HANDLE ON HOW 'AI' AFFECTS THE WAY WE HANDLE DATA. HERE IS SOME TRAINING!
Me: *does training* Um... wouldn't it be better and more secure to just NOT use AI at all ?
Work: *confused expression* BUT ITS AI!
Me: *does training* Um... wouldn't it be better and more secure to just NOT use AI at all ?
Work: *confused expression* BUT ITS AI!
Guys!! I’ve got It!
Why dont we just put ChatGPT on the blockchain..?
Why dont we just put ChatGPT on the blockchain..?
November 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Guys!! I’ve got It!
Why dont we just put ChatGPT on the blockchain..?
Why dont we just put ChatGPT on the blockchain..?
Apparently there been some sort of cover of Something Good thats been released recently…
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Apparently there been some sort of cover of Something Good thats been released recently…
If an Event Horizon exists then there must also be a Non Event Horizon.
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If an Event Horizon exists then there must also be a Non Event Horizon.
Me: Hrmm.. I think maybe I’ll look at changing my mobile plan, It might be nice to have more than 5GB a month, even though I never use that much anyway.
*looks*
Me: My options are ..50GB, 180GB or 300GB…
What the fuck ? These are my ONLY options….?
Telstra, What the fuck you on ?
*looks*
Me: My options are ..50GB, 180GB or 300GB…
What the fuck ? These are my ONLY options….?
Telstra, What the fuck you on ?
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Me: Hrmm.. I think maybe I’ll look at changing my mobile plan, It might be nice to have more than 5GB a month, even though I never use that much anyway.
*looks*
Me: My options are ..50GB, 180GB or 300GB…
What the fuck ? These are my ONLY options….?
Telstra, What the fuck you on ?
*looks*
Me: My options are ..50GB, 180GB or 300GB…
What the fuck ? These are my ONLY options….?
Telstra, What the fuck you on ?
Its not the best choice, Its Aunties Choice.
November 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Its not the best choice, Its Aunties Choice.
I've spent my last week on evening shift building a database of support tickets from the.. quite frankly SHITFULL export that Jira offers and I have reasonable database of my own tickets organised by keyword and tag running.
But for now - No More Work for 10 whole days!
But for now - No More Work for 10 whole days!
October 31, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I've spent my last week on evening shift building a database of support tickets from the.. quite frankly SHITFULL export that Jira offers and I have reasonable database of my own tickets organised by keyword and tag running.
But for now - No More Work for 10 whole days!
But for now - No More Work for 10 whole days!