Going to the Doctor

[Bunk]

I'm surprised they still use a book; I'd have thought this sort of thing would be online now. Although, given the state of public sector IT projects that's probably a tad optimistic.

[minestrone]

"I try to give my clients confidence in my ability by never reading any APIs or documentation on site. They think I am great but my code really feckin stinks"

[MarillionFan]

I heard about a potential client who acted like that. If he found any contractor consulting reference material they got their marching orders.

After the first few times, nobody wanted to work for him.

I approach every contract the same. On day one I turn up with my mate Google and he stays with me for the whole duration.

[pacharan]

Ok, fair enough comments and I get the IT contractor analogies but consulting a book for a common or garden ear infection would be like me having to consult Google when I get an integer divide by 0 error.

[minestrone]

I'm surprised they still use a book; I'd have thought this sort of thing would be online now. Although, given the state of public sector IT projects that's probably a tad optimistic.

It is online but they have to do house calls so the book goes everywhere with them.

[Cliphead]

Ok, fair enough comments and I get the IT contractor analogies but consulting a book for a common or garden ear infection would be like me having to consult Google when I get an integer divide by 0 error.

Cretin™

[Paddy]

Am I being unreasonable here but I don't expect a doctor to consult a book whilst deciding what drugs to prescribe me for my ear infection.

Another thing too, she looked about 16. I'm sure Is feel very uncomfortable discussing certain issues with someone so young.

To me, doctors have always been kind of patrician figures. Sign of getting old I guess.

You better thank God he did look at the book. My friend was prescribed two types of pain killers at the same time by a doctor who did not look at the book. Both contained Paracetamol. He now has a damaged liver.

[MarillionFan]

Ok, fair enough comments and I get the IT contractor analogies but consulting a book for a common or garden ear infection would be like me having to consult Google when I get an integer divide by 0 error.

Why? What happens???

[Sysman]

MIMS?

Prescription drug database and drug prescribing guide | MIMS online

That kind of thing, but in hardcopy, Swiss version.

[eek]

Ok, fair enough comments and I get the IT contractor analogies but consulting a book for a common or garden ear infection would be like me having to consult Google when I get an integer divide by 0 error.

Actually I would hope that he did check the book for common issues as its in those circumstances that people make assumptions and screw up.