maxinquaye
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A friend of mine wrote this...I think I need to get him to the range as soon as possible 
. And they wonder why so many of us in information technology are into firearms....
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Notes on starting a business.
It's funny finding yourself right in the middle of something. You look left.
Then right. Realzing you cant see anything but paper stacked higher than
anyone can possibly imagine. Sort of leaning in, like so many buildings on
the streets of downtown San Francisco that look smugly down on you like
"heh" I might fall, I might not, meaningless pedestrian. You look back.
Ahh.. escape from the mess that is your "career". With one quick dash you
race to the door. But you are not so lucky. "Mike?!".
The single word that will be with me forever. Not just my name - my id. My
indicator to be used only in times of need by others. I dont call myself
Mike - so why the hell do I need a name? Think of how easy it would be able
to avoid your boss if you didnt have a name. They would be like "Hey uhh
dude.. w/ the hair, where are you?". Ahh, cut the enemy down to adjectives
and you'll be a much happier person... so anyhow..
"Mike?" "Are you in your office? I cant see you through all that paper on
your desk."
Heh. A quick roll on the floor perhaps? Followed by a dash to the pit below
my desk and I might escape this plea for my time. Hah. What's the use? I
have my cell phone, pager, PDA, sat-phone, car phone office phone, office
intercom, bad luck and the devil all against me, weighing me down like so
much washington beuracracy. I may as well give in. So I fall upon the sword.
"Uh.. yes? Did you..need something? I was just trying to hide from you, Im
really pissed you found me. " I say.
"Oh, yes Mike there you are! Why are you lying on the floor? Well, no matter
Im oblivious as it is. So, I got a phone call today from Ronal McDonald. No
joke, we're on to something big here! So, if you could do one small favor
for me - stop everything I'd asked you to do yesterday and do everything I
ask you to do today - but only for today, but dont continue this task
tomorrow. Just hit the McDonalds website and gather intel, then do me a
favor and do some competitive analysis on Mickey D's and lets see what kind
of document we can pull together to give to nobody in about 10 minutes.
Thanks. I have to go, my Ferrari is done at the shop..oh and I'll be back to
ask why you arent done with yesterdays work tomorrow."
I view this as an act of technology on drugs.
Some say you can "start-up" a company.
"Oh, I work for some random, meaningless start-up." says random person #102
"Really? What does your random, meaningless start-up do? and, is it anything
like what mine does? and can we partner?..oh.. you are building wireless
toasters? well, that is sort of out of the scope of my automotive parts
company, but what the hell I'm sure I can milk you for some money somehow
you moron mwahahahaahaha!"
Technology on drugs.
"Can we see this great product?"
"Uh, it's still in development." or "Let me get you in touch w/ the right
person."
Technology? (hehehe).
More to follow!
No Im not weird!
-mike
. And they wonder why so many of us in information technology are into firearms....____________________________________________
Notes on starting a business.
It's funny finding yourself right in the middle of something. You look left.
Then right. Realzing you cant see anything but paper stacked higher than
anyone can possibly imagine. Sort of leaning in, like so many buildings on
the streets of downtown San Francisco that look smugly down on you like
"heh" I might fall, I might not, meaningless pedestrian. You look back.
Ahh.. escape from the mess that is your "career". With one quick dash you
race to the door. But you are not so lucky. "Mike?!".
The single word that will be with me forever. Not just my name - my id. My
indicator to be used only in times of need by others. I dont call myself
Mike - so why the hell do I need a name? Think of how easy it would be able
to avoid your boss if you didnt have a name. They would be like "Hey uhh
dude.. w/ the hair, where are you?". Ahh, cut the enemy down to adjectives
and you'll be a much happier person... so anyhow..
"Mike?" "Are you in your office? I cant see you through all that paper on
your desk."
Heh. A quick roll on the floor perhaps? Followed by a dash to the pit below
my desk and I might escape this plea for my time. Hah. What's the use? I
have my cell phone, pager, PDA, sat-phone, car phone office phone, office
intercom, bad luck and the devil all against me, weighing me down like so
much washington beuracracy. I may as well give in. So I fall upon the sword.
"Uh.. yes? Did you..need something? I was just trying to hide from you, Im
really pissed you found me. " I say.
"Oh, yes Mike there you are! Why are you lying on the floor? Well, no matter
Im oblivious as it is. So, I got a phone call today from Ronal McDonald. No
joke, we're on to something big here! So, if you could do one small favor
for me - stop everything I'd asked you to do yesterday and do everything I
ask you to do today - but only for today, but dont continue this task
tomorrow. Just hit the McDonalds website and gather intel, then do me a
favor and do some competitive analysis on Mickey D's and lets see what kind
of document we can pull together to give to nobody in about 10 minutes.
Thanks. I have to go, my Ferrari is done at the shop..oh and I'll be back to
ask why you arent done with yesterdays work tomorrow."
I view this as an act of technology on drugs.
Some say you can "start-up" a company.
"Oh, I work for some random, meaningless start-up." says random person #102
"Really? What does your random, meaningless start-up do? and, is it anything
like what mine does? and can we partner?..oh.. you are building wireless
toasters? well, that is sort of out of the scope of my automotive parts
company, but what the hell I'm sure I can milk you for some money somehow
you moron mwahahahaahaha!"
Technology on drugs.
"Can we see this great product?"
"Uh, it's still in development." or "Let me get you in touch w/ the right
person."
Technology? (hehehe).
More to follow!
No Im not weird!
-mike