TDD & motivation

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doodab replied

25 September 2013, 09:00
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Let me tease you with your first potential purchase to help with your motivation....

Black Faux Leather Gimp Mask Hood Dog Puppy Fancy Dress Free U.K Delivery | eBay

Are you having a clear out of the stuff in the back of your wardrobe?
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northernladuk replied

25 September 2013, 08:41
Originally posted by doodab View Post

I have a plan to get myself motivated. I'm allowed one random eBay purchase for completing each test class and another when all the tests pass.

Let me tease you with your first potential purchase to help with your motivation....

Black Faux Leather Gimp Mask Hood Dog Puppy Fancy Dress Free U.K Delivery | eBay
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doodab replied

25 September 2013, 08:22
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

Doodab, whilst I admire your commitment to this venture, I feel I cannot give you my full backing unless you post a list of the useless tat you're buying.

TIA.

Oi! Less of the useless if you don't mind. It's mostly R/C stuff, a new transmitter, some servos, cheap motors and other stuff I can use for tinkering.
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Pondlife replied

25 September 2013, 07:54
Doodab, whilst I admire your commitment to this venture, I feel I cannot give you my full backing unless you post a list of the useless tat you're buying.

TIA.
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minestrone replied

25 September 2013, 07:41
Writing tests is a soulless task.

Much better you don't write them, and on occasion delete a few written by a previous developer.
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RedSauce replied

25 September 2013, 07:41
I am having the same problem motivating myself for a day of unit tests.
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Chunk replied

25 September 2013, 07:40
Originally posted by doodab View Post

It's good work, there is just a lot of it and it needs to get done. So I thought I would provide an incentive.

And it's working. At the rate I am going I will need a new shed.

Are you a shedhead?

Chunkyboy
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doodab replied

25 September 2013, 07:37
Originally posted by eek View Post

Surely the thought of more (tulippy) work should be enough to motivate you....

Sorry for putting a downer on your day.....

It's good work, there is just a lot of it and it needs to get done. So I thought I would provide an incentive.

And it's working. At the rate I am going I will need a new shed.
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eek replied

25 September 2013, 07:27
Originally posted by doodab View Post

I have a plan to get myself motivated. I'm allowed one random eBay purchase for completing each test class and another when all the tests pass.

Surely the thought of more (tulippy) work should be enough to motivate you....

Sorry for putting a downer on your day.....
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doodab started a topic TDD & motivation

25 September 2013, 06:38
TDD & motivation

I have a plan to get myself motivated. I'm allowed one random eBay purchase for completing each test class and another when all the tests pass.
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