[AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(

MessageLOL, so true!!!  I have a flat file system that kinda sorta work and
I want you to make it a professional, relational model, but keep the data
entry flat file, and keep the speed flat file, and...
John W. Colby
www.colbyconsulting.com

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  From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Charlotte Foust
  Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 3:02 PM
  To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
  Subject: RE: [AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(


  The most annoying thing is when they keep saying "but why can't you make
it work the same way?", when it doesn't really work at all!!

  Charlotte Foust
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Martin Reid [mailto:mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk]
    Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 6:43 PM
    To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
    Subject: Re: [AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(


    Couple of years ago I did an overhaul of a major system. Absolute PITA,
nightmare. Worst work I ever said yes to.
    Never again!

    Martin

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: William Hindman
      To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
      Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:24 AM
      Subject: Re: [AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(


      Nancy

      ...I run into this all the time as an independent ...I get called in
to fix other people's mistakes ...and they're always convinced it only a
"small" problem to fix it ...I usually start by using the FMS Analyzer to
get a pretty good breakdown of all the things that need immediate attention
...FMS does a pretty thorough job of walking the code and identifying all
the types of problems you mentioned ...saves a tremendous amount of time and
the report it produces is pretty damning evidence to back up your position
with ...HTH :)

      William Hindman
      So, then, to every man his chance -- to every man, regardless of his
birth, his shining golden opportunity -- to every man his right to live, to
work, to be himself, to become whatever his manhood and his vision can
combine to make him -- this, seeker, is the promise of America.
      -- Thomas Wolfe



        ----- Original Message -----
        From: Nancy Lytle
        To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
        Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 10:24 AM
        Subject: Re: [AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(


        Unfortunately, no choice about it.  I think I will just have to
break it down into some kind of report, letting her know (she didn't hire
the intern - that was done by her "client" - I am a subcontractor to a
contractor to a Federal agency) exactly where the database stands and what
needs to be done.

        Nancy
          ----- Original Message -----
          From: Susan Harkins
          To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
          Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 9:15 AM
          Subject: Re: [AccessD] Summer Intern Software:(


          Are you in a position to say no? Or, are you in a position to
charge a ton of money for it? Putting yourself into the fire because someone
on their end made a bad hiring decision isn't a great idea -- if you've got
a choice about it.

          Susan H.

            Boy, does that have me laughing and crying right now.
            I have just been given a database that was developed by a summer
intern who had absolutely no experience with Access before he started this
project.  There is no documentation, except for some sheet laying out of
schedule of when milestones were to be met.


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