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    • Megatron1505M
      Megatron1505
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      If something goes something is replaced, and so the vow is kept  😉

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • hecticH
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        This seems like the right thread for a few pointers about useful tools to manage personal admin and plan tasks and projects.

        I expect everyone has some sort of organisational system, be it a paper calendar, Google Docs, a white board on the fridge, or whatever.

        I do a lot of project management stuff and I have found that there are two cloud based applications that I rate. Both can be used for personal usage but they each have their strengths:

        Trello - https://trello.com/, this probably has the most applicability for home/personal users. It’s free (but of course you can pay for extra features), it’s modern with a clean and intuitive interface and there is a great mobile app.
        Basically it supports “swim lanes” – To Do, Doing, Done, on “Boards” that you can create for different projects/needs:

        JIRA by Atlassian – https://www.atlassian.com/ this is a paid product but it’s very low cost - $10 per month for up to 10 users (it gets much pricier though). It is beefier and more serious than Trello but has a harder learning curve and might put off the casual user. There are a number of third party apps that work well. I like Wings for JIRA personally: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.strintec.jiramini&hl=en.
        JIRA supports multiple projects and issues creation and tracking. In basic JIRA usage (I won’t go into JIRA Agile unless anyone asks) the issue process is handled by “Workflows” that can be configured extensively.

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        • S
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          @hectic I'm a certified Atlassian Dragon Slayer :). I've used Jira for years and have been a GreenHopper/Agile Scrum master in the last few places I've worked. It's how I run an Agile Infrastructure team. Kick ass!

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          • hecticH
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            Ooh, can I ping you esoteric questions about story points usage please?

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            • GilesG
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              @hectic:

              I expect everyone has some sort of organisational system

              This is mine….

              And my back up device

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • GraemeG
                Graeme
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                Is running the @Madame Buttonfly app in such a wine filled location a good idea?

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                • GilesG
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                  It's the only way I get any sense out of it….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • SeulS
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                    It's why the Madame and I got along so well from the first sec…

                    "What's the capital of France?.."
                    "Wine!.."

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                      @hectic:

                      Ooh, can I ping you esoteric questions about story points usage please?

                      O course!

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                      • hecticH
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                        Thanks, @Snowy , appreciated.

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          Resurrection…

                          On Friday of this week I have an "informal" interview for a senior management position in a local engineering company, and I am shitting myself.

                          I have been with my current employer for 17 years and never really considered leaving, but this new position is with a smaller firm, pays £10'000 a year more than I currently earn, and is literally 2 minutes walk from my front door.

                          So do I go for it? it has been described to me as an informal chat to see the working environment so how smartly should I dress? How do I not fuck it up?

                          First interview in 17 years, I'm a little rusty on such things  :-\

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                          • seawolfS
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                            Dress to impress! I say go for it!! If for nothing else, the experience of interviewing. It's good to refresh ourselves on such things from time to time.

                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                            @zeebeeleather

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                              Since they described it as an informal chat, go for pants and sport coat or waistcoat look, I think. No tie, but the rest on the fancier side is always better. Congrats. I hope it goes great!

                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                              • ChrisC
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                                10k more per year buys a lot of comics.  Cont beat that commute, either.  Sounds like a great opportunity.

                                So my advice is as follows-

                                1. Learn all you can about the company before the interview.  I expect you know quite a bit already, but brush up on product lines, management structure, any current events for them.  Google is your friend.  Which assists on my next point-
                                2. Prepare some questions ahead of time.  Is there a particular product you're interested in?  Do you have specific concerns about issues in the industry?  What are the opportunities for growth, improvement and advancement, for both you and the company?  Asking questions shows you've put some thought into things and that you care about the job.
                                3. Wear a suit.  No one will ever fault you for dressing better than necessary, but they will definitely fault you for under dressing.
                                4. Relax.  I know it's hard, but try.  Interviews are about more than just if a person is qualified, it's also about whether they're going to be pleasant to work with.  A friend once told me that his firm only cared about the latter when they brought people in for interviews.  Resumes were enough to determine competence, but if they were going to be spending 60+ hours a week with a new hire, they wanted to be sure that person wasn't an asshole.  You're an asshole, but you're a likeable one. 😉

                                I have confidence in you, Gav.

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  Well said Chris. Especially the asshole part.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Don't wear sneaks, polish the dome.

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      @Megatron1505:

                                      pays approx 50 pairs of jeans more a year more than I currently earn,

                                      Oh shit, it's about you is it?

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        Thanks guys (apart from Seul and Giles  😉 )

                                        The company is an engineering firm who makes tool and attachments from oil, gas and water pipelines, they have seen significant growth in recent times and now want to recruit a Production Manager (me) to oversee their manufacturing team and lease with Sales and Purchasing.

                                        It is exactly what I do already, requires some technical knowhow, pays more and allows me to pop home for a sandwich and a poo on my lunch break…..it sounds pretty good.

                                        I'll go with the suit option, I wasn't going to wear a tie but I always think that people with a suit and no tie are missing out on the last 10% of effort.

                                        Relaxing shouldn't be an issue, I like my current job and would be happy to stay so no desperation always helps.

                                        Thanks for the tips guys,especially Chris, invaluable life coaching.

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          Lease or liaise?

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • Megatron1505M
                                            Megatron1505
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                                            Auto spell correct fubar.

                                            Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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