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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostOur sprint planning is scheduled to take ninety minutes, though it often takes fewer. You're all doing it wrongComment
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Originally posted by Gumbo Robot View PostOr have a cardiac arrest.
I need time out - I can't believe how long some on here claim to work without taking any time off.
If you're enjoying what you're doing then fair enough but doing a monster commute + mindnumbing work leaves me feeling totally burnt out after a couple of months.
Incidentally, what fixed my sickness record as a permie was when our works five-a-side night got shifted to a Monday.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostSprint planning. How comes it takes for frickin long. I've had 8 hour planning meetings for a weeks work!
Then a four hour meeting at the end of the "sprint" for retrospective, and daily standups.
What utter ***** dreampt up this torture?Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
Sshhhh don't let the cat out of the bag. I've been making a half decent living out of Agile for years....my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
That blog post is a brain dump of someone who understands nothing of 'Agile' or Scrum. Almost every paragraph exposes a fundamental misunderstanding - which of course will lead to bad experiences.Comment
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