Part VI
Smokin
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Haha well, eventually that's going to have to happen...
As for now, its an uphill battle. If you remember correctly I had to twist a few nipples to get my computer..a tool that I need to do the job I promised I would do. The company needs to be brought into the 21st century as far as technology...including personnel knowledge of the programs.
When I built the macro I showed them and they all just stood there and looked at me like this
because it used to take all day to do something that is now done in mere minutes. There is still a lot of that going on, and a lot of places that need improvement, severely.
As for now, its an uphill battle. If you remember correctly I had to twist a few nipples to get my computer..a tool that I need to do the job I promised I would do. The company needs to be brought into the 21st century as far as technology...including personnel knowledge of the programs.
When I built the macro I showed them and they all just stood there and looked at me like this
because it used to take all day to do something that is now done in mere minutes. There is still a lot of that going on, and a lot of places that need improvement, severely.
Hotshot
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: North of Greenville
Nothing like word pictures, Lisa. It hurts just to READ your last post.
Seriously, though, I'm glad you're able to demonstrate the value of doing things a better way. It's always very fun to watch peoples faces in that kind of a dramatic demonstration. In a previous life, I did similar macro programming to simplify and automate lots of ISO document control activities for the company's 250+ product specification sheets.
On the training, what always helped me was to add in the notes to remind me where all the data inputs come from, then lock the cells where the calcs are taking place so some bobo can't wreck all the work invested in developing the package. Then, I shove a copy into a secure place and operate (or let others operate) with a copy of the file. Newer versions with "upgrades" to the coding all get named differently so I can maintain traceability in the event that one of the "upgrades" either contains an error or creates some other form of havoc. Takes some up front work to keep a system like that intact, but it also saves a lot of headaches in the long run when resolving the inevitable situation where "things don't work the way they're supposed to".
Seriously, though, I'm glad you're able to demonstrate the value of doing things a better way. It's always very fun to watch peoples faces in that kind of a dramatic demonstration. In a previous life, I did similar macro programming to simplify and automate lots of ISO document control activities for the company's 250+ product specification sheets.
On the training, what always helped me was to add in the notes to remind me where all the data inputs come from, then lock the cells where the calcs are taking place so some bobo can't wreck all the work invested in developing the package. Then, I shove a copy into a secure place and operate (or let others operate) with a copy of the file. Newer versions with "upgrades" to the coding all get named differently so I can maintain traceability in the event that one of the "upgrades" either contains an error or creates some other form of havoc. Takes some up front work to keep a system like that intact, but it also saves a lot of headaches in the long run when resolving the inevitable situation where "things don't work the way they're supposed to".
Post Fiend
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From: SpringHill,Fl
well...Lisa...when you quit you can always contract with them as a consultant and charge them more than you are making now and set it up so that you can work from home anywhere you live!!
make em pay for a fiber optic connection too!!
When I was working for the ussed car dealership they switched over to a paperless system...amazingly our paper consumption doubled!
instead of using one form...every time they made document changes they printed a new copy!! Sometimes that would mean 8 or 10 reprints!
not only that...the puters would select a different printer everytime they were rebooted...so my phoenix paperwork might print in tampa florida...and we usually printed a half dozen documents before we figured out where it was printing!
make em pay for a fiber optic connection too!!
When I was working for the ussed car dealership they switched over to a paperless system...amazingly our paper consumption doubled!
instead of using one form...every time they made document changes they printed a new copy!! Sometimes that would mean 8 or 10 reprints!
not only that...the puters would select a different printer everytime they were rebooted...so my phoenix paperwork might print in tampa florida...and we usually printed a half dozen documents before we figured out where it was printing!
Postmaster
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From: horicon Wi
We already did roll in style, in the super duty
lol there were tons of amish women there and some decent farm girls
lol there were tons of amish women there and some decent farm girls
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