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Yammer was purchased a year or so ago by Microsoft for 9 figures. Chatter is the new "major" product at sales force, a multi billion dollar company. The products suck, but neither was made by college kids in their parents basement.
This is so awesome.
Now that's just stupid.Happy birthday. You're old enough to be Tanner's grandsonHappy birthday you old *******'Crazy Canuck said:So I'm now officially 40.
Medical devices.
Didn't think you were serious. I didn't get out of there until about 4:00 and felt like #### and had a 30 mile drive.Who are you talking to hereETA - we didn't have plans... Shuke texted me from the bar, but I was on the other side of town. He was supposed to text me at 3am, but I never heard back
'Disco Stu said:
Depends how tall and wide you are. As an average height guy with broadish shoulders I'll take the edge and less leg room over rubbing shoulders for 3 hours.
Go on...
I read stories like this and am more grateful than ever that I work for a small business.My company briefly tried yammer. It was terrible and became a running joke.'Abraham said:I'll be at the cookoff Saturday night for sure. My brother in law is a competitive cookoff guy and is really good. The company he works for (he's in Ft. Worth) uses his pit for their Austin team. He ends up doing all the work while they get drunk and then they take all the credit. But it's fun. Might go out tomorrow as well but that depends on how the kids are doing. I'll text you Saturday if we go.'bentley said:Yammer is the suck. So is Chatter. AS Krista said, they are tools favored by people high on the food chain that heard this new thing called "social networking" was cool and got sold on "facebook (Yammer) or Twitter (Chatter) for business!" They are both functional, but you really have to squint to see how they are adding value. Mostly I think social networking tools in businesses are time sinks forced on workers. Someone will get it right eventually, but I haven't seen it yet. It's also funny that Microsoft bought Yammer...'krista4 said:What did it say about it? I'd be curious as I've noticed nothing revolutionary, unique or even unusual about it.'bentley said:No way in hell I would post on there...too many people view it as people screwing around at work. It's actually a shame thought, b/c there are some good ideas out there for people to share
You know, the whole 'not making any money' thing notwithstanding. 
proninja?I read stories like this and am more grateful than ever that I work for a small business.My company briefly tried yammer. It was terrible and became a running joke.'Abraham said:I'll be at the cookoff Saturday night for sure. My brother in law is a competitive cookoff guy and is really good. The company he works for (he's in Ft. Worth) uses his pit for their Austin team. He ends up doing all the work while they get drunk and then they take all the credit. But it's fun. Might go out tomorrow as well but that depends on how the kids are doing. I'll text you Saturday if we go.'bentley said:Yammer is the suck. So is Chatter. AS Krista said, they are tools favored by people high on the food chain that heard this new thing called "social networking" was cool and got sold on "facebook (Yammer) or Twitter (Chatter) for business!" They are both functional, but you really have to squint to see how they are adding value. Mostly I think social networking tools in businesses are time sinks forced on workers. Someone will get it right eventually, but I haven't seen it yet. It's also funny that Microsoft bought Yammer...'krista4 said:What did it say about it? I'd be curious as I've noticed nothing revolutionary, unique or even unusual about it.'bentley said:
I did this once to make my son laugh (I ran out of his room, not outside, and I was fully clothed with underwear on my head). Now he does it at least once a week. My wife enjoys this about as much as that "pull my finger" game I taught him.
The missus and I are Game of Thrones fans. We thought of adding HBO for the series, but we're so sick of DISH's shoddy service that we're canceling TV and going with Netflix alone (DISH is the only thing available in the hills outside I-town). The only thing we ever watch is the NFL for a couple months, and Cartoon Network on Saturday mornings (and Clone Wars is getting canceled). I have ESPN, true, but DISH sucks so bad that it only works 50% of the time. No shtick. We pay $40 a month for this garbage. No more, no more.
A. 5 - Average among the mannequins on the display podium. B. "Too fat." - Otis, referring to the one on the left.
What company? Pm if you prefer.
Training for fatherhood?Two days in a row I've been asleep before midnight and up before sunrise.I know, kids...I'm scared too.
Fixed?
I will stab you in the neck, hipster.Training for fatherhood?Two days in a row I've been asleep before midnight and up before sunrise.I know, kids...I'm scared too.
Pics?Fixed?
I would say no. If they are looking to be hired they are either without a job, or not very happy with their current one. I've used a company fax machine to get in touch with another company or stepped into a closet or two to take a call from a recruiter. It's how you have to do business sometimes.
She just seems way over your normal target audience.ETA: Just looked and she is 45? Yikes.Pics?Fixed?
A great rack is timeless, mon frer.She just seems way over your normal target audience.ETA: Just looked and she is 45? Yikes.Pics?Fixed?
yeah, i'm getting to that point in my career...realizing that I'm going to work for this big company for the next 20 years. I'm pretty sure I can deal with the buerocracy (sp?) and inefficiency as long as I'm being challenged (which I am)...and the comfort of having a pension and no financial worries is nice as well.I read stories like this and am more grateful than ever that I work for a small business.My company briefly tried yammer. It was terrible and became a running joke.'Abraham said:I'll be at the cookoff Saturday night for sure. My brother in law is a competitive cookoff guy and is really good. The company he works for (he's in Ft. Worth) uses his pit for their Austin team. He ends up doing all the work while they get drunk and then they take all the credit. But it's fun. Might go out tomorrow as well but that depends on how the kids are doing. I'll text you Saturday if we go.'bentley said:Yammer is the suck. So is Chatter. AS Krista said, they are tools favored by people high on the food chain that heard this new thing called "social networking" was cool and got sold on "facebook (Yammer) or Twitter (Chatter) for business!" They are both functional, but you really have to squint to see how they are adding value. Mostly I think social networking tools in businesses are time sinks forced on workers. Someone will get it right eventually, but I haven't seen it yet. It's also funny that Microsoft bought Yammer...'krista4 said:What did it say about it? I'd be curious as I've noticed nothing revolutionary, unique or even unusual about it.'bentley said:
Sure. hypothetical
The first... by a mile.
There are porn vids that last 60 more than 5 minutes?
It never occurred to me.
Stu is the closest thing I know to a 40 year old hipster and I think he'd choose SXSW for Spring Break.
Stu is the closest thing I know to a 40 year old hipster and I think he'd choose SXSW for Spring Break.
Sucks to be missing it this year. Especially considering the perfect weather. 
The one upside is the St Patty's parade tomorrow. That will be a full day of drinking. 
Seeing someone in person creeps you out? Social anxiety issues?
I'll be down there. Actually on a float this year which means I'll start drinking a bit earlier than usual. Also have an extra ticket to Alt-J that night if you want to go. Hopefully I can make it that long.Stu is the closest thing I know to a 40 year old hipster and I think he'd choose SXSW for Spring Break.
