[Leaplist] Re: There's not enough time to do it right, but there's enough time to do it over?!?!?!

[Bryan J. Smith]

On 11/6/06, Bryan J. Smith <thebs413 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm really tired of the attitude "there's not enough time to do it
> right" but then someone turns around later and basically ends up doing
> it over ...

When they say "I can't remember what I changed" ...
  I show them "ci"

When they say "I can't reproduce a working system" ...
  I show them "createrepo"

When they say "I don't have time to learn that" ...
  I show myself the door

There are jobs I turn down almost weekly.
And there are clients I love.

I've had to adopt the same attitude with UG members.

If you are telling me why you can't use at least a standards-based
program -- I don't care if it's open source, only open standard or at
least a well-proven commercial standard -- then I can't help you.

Every "excuse" I hear is a *JOKE* from the standpoint of *REALITY*.

People *DO* take a hardline stance against -- *NOT* Microsoft -- but
"Hostageware" and "Ophanware/Abandonware" in general.  They implement
good, solid practices and learn from those who have experience in a
field, especially when so few consultants do.

Don't fear something you don't know.  Embrace it.  Who knows, it might
save you a crapload more time in the long-term -- possibly (and more
likely) even the short-term too!