tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864Mon, 27 Jul 2020 01:43:38 +0000comicsdanwebcomicskindermanseason1webcomicfinancial crisisseason3Office humorronbenjamindudeseancomicmanagementcartoonhermanseason2fredprocesseshelgaQAbureaucracycateringguyhansheinrichhierarchyindiaisraellayoffsschwartzCRAP acronymapplebangalorebonuseileenglobal organizationskarenmanagement boardmeetingsmexicomicrosoftmoralepolitical satireprogrammingrecruitershirleysoftwarestripswine fluunemploymentHRHR assistantHR interviewICQackermanacronymsadvertisingaybeen nawty zhbankmichinacompensationcreativenessdelegationdr. ruthdr. sveneffectivenssemployee trainingfacebookfan challengegrandpaguntherhi5holidayshorrorinitiativesintercultural communicationintercultural miscommunicationinternational companyinterviewsiphoneipodjavalarge software corporateslarge software corporationslinkedinmelaniemessengermommyspacenaymznurse pleasureoffshoringoutsourcingprototypesaulseinfeldseven habitssexsexuality at worksocial networkssoftware development methodologiesspecial color editionsteve jobssucking upsummersummer eventterrorismthe environmenttwittertwo pagervacationsyahooThis is the story of a young software engineer, who one day found himself working for a large international software corporation.http://www.my25percent.com/noreply@blogger.com (Idan)Blogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-6458727328322787460Sat, 16 Jan 2010 17:32:00 +00002010-01-16T19:44:49.269+02:00cartooncomicdangrandpasaulseason3webcomicAnd now for something completely unrelated to work... well, almost completely...Dedicated to all my friends and colleagues who decided to move on to a Better Place... On this optimistic note, this episode ends the 3rd season of My 25 Percent. Yes, this means there will be no updates for a while, which gives me a chance to relax a bit, and you a chance to browse the archives and the Facebook http://www.my25percent.com/2010/01/one-day-at-retirement-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-8744664899878004365Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:21:00 +00002010-01-09T17:27:06.748+02:00benjamincomicheinrichhermanmanagementmanagement boardseason3webcomicAmbitious goals are a vital part of every company's business strategy and long term objectives. But what happens when the goals set by your company's CEO become too ambitious? Find out in today's episode of My 25 Percent...Today's lesson, boys and girls:1) A "Can do attitude", when exercised to the extreme, can easily turn someone into a simple "Yes man".2) When you aim too high, you get piss allhttp://www.my25percent.com/2010/01/ambitious-goals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-830232766094005279Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +00002009-12-25T11:03:24.870+02:00comicdankindermanseason3webcomicIt's that wonderful time of the year again. Christmas, New Year's Eve, and subordinate feedback review sessions!Asking "what am I doing right" would have resulted in a Null Pointer Exception…http://www.my25percent.com/2009/12/employee-feedback.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-5720520598771950857Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:36:00 +00002009-12-10T19:44:28.990+02:00comicinterviewsronsummerwebcomicAfter revealing yet another quality assurance fiasco, Helga ordered Kinderman to recruit new software testers. In today's episode, Ron takes charge of interviewing the applicants...LESSON OF THE DAY:It's been proven scientifically that good looking women have a better chance at getting a job. Research also proves that men behave like idiots in the presence of beautiful women.Conclusion: If you'rehttp://www.my25percent.com/2009/12/job-interview.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-2417626024928111163Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-12-01T20:53:25.436+02:00comicdanhelgakindermanQAseason3webcomicHelga, the new director of quality assurance, is continuing her reforms aimed at improving quality. Today she's about to discover that the QA situation is far worse than she dared to imagine.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/12/who-needs-qa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-1633544238021840169Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:44:00 +00002009-11-23T18:21:58.557+02:00bureaucracycomicdanfredprocessesseason3webcomicIn the software industry, there is often a trade-off between quality and time to market (or TTM). Highly bureaucratic development processes may increase your product's quality, but will also have serious implications on TTM, as you will find out in today's episode.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/11/time-to-market.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-1886323360461089823Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:22:00 +00002009-11-16T20:59:33.482+02:00benjamincomicdandudeeileenfredhermankindermanseanseason3webcomicWhat are the consequences of not having a brain? Find out in today's episode...http://www.my25percent.com/2009/11/seven-effects-of-not-having-brain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-5614719771227334746Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +00002009-11-09T19:06:14.587+02:00bureaucracycomicdanhelgajavakindermanmicrosoftOffice humorprocessesronwebcomicyahooHelga has successfully implemented the One True Process in CRAP. Now CRAP employees face the consequences.So is Java truly dead? I'll let you decide:Is Java Dead? vs. Is Your Brain Dead?Java is dead (but you'll learn to love it) vs. Only Narrow-Minded Programmers Think That Java is Deadhttp://www.my25percent.com/2009/11/no-brainer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-268256744901851167Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:51:00 +00002009-11-01T21:52:34.552+02:00cartooncomicsdanhelgakindermanOffice humorprocessesronseason3webcomicsIn previous episodes, Helga was re-instated as the new Director of QA, with the purpose of implementing The One True Process in the development group. Today, the propaganda begins.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/11/process-is-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-8725854674073743114Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:10:00 +00002009-10-19T07:24:42.454+02:00bureaucracycartooncomicdanprocessesseanseason3webcomic"With each new process comes new bureaucracy." With The One True Process, comes a LOT of new bureaucracy.And if you had a doubt, Wikipedia's article moderation process is far, far more bureaucratic...Further reading:Bureacucratic Control definedBureaucratic Control as an Obstacle to Reducing Processhttp://www.my25percent.com/2009/10/bureacratic-control.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-4048155553954336448Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +00002009-10-12T19:08:43.217+02:00cartooncomicshelgakindermanprocessesseason3webcomicsHelga, the new Director of QA, in on a quest to implement The One True Process in Kinderman's development group...http://www.my25percent.com/2009/10/100-compliance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-1663929965559670431Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:38:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.625+02:00benjamincartooncomicsheinrichhelgahermankindermanprocessesQAronwebcomicsC.R.A.P's software quality is deteriorating rapidly. Herman, the CEO, summons a board meeting and declares a blitzkrieg on software bugs!To be continued...http://www.my25percent.com/2009/10/new-director-of-quality-assurance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-8026699389411125913Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:59:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.622+02:00bangalorecartooncomicsdandudeindiakindermanmomprogrammingseason3softwarewebcomicsWe all heard about the five stages of grief as defined by the Kübler-Ross model. Now, My 25 Percent presents the new, revised model describing the eight stages that a software developer goes through when asked to develop a new feature.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/09/eight-stages-of-programming-new-feature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-7220750127775685602Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:16:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.594+02:00appleaybeen nawty zhbankmicartooncomicsdanipodseason3shirleyterrorismwebcomicsIt seems that every day now, terrorists release video messages directed at the American people, in which they threaten to attack the U.S. homeland, or at the least serve rotten Kebab in NJ Middle-Eastern restaurants. The latest tape comes from the most infamous arch-terrorist alive today, Aybeen Nawty Zhbankmi, hiding in a cave somewhere in eastern Whateverstan.Ok, so maybe charging $180 for a http://www.my25percent.com/2009/09/terrorist-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-4213278765562268170Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:01:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.624+02:00cartooncomicsdanswine fluwebcomicsSwine flu craze hits the office, and CRAP employees start taking precautions.My 25 Percent is taking a short mid-season break. See you back in a few weeks!Yours Trulyhttp://www.my25percent.com/2009/08/swine-flu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-2785868214052870133Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:27:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.607+02:00cateringcomicsdandudeeileenfredkindermanschwartzseanseason3swine fluwebcomicsAnother visit to Schwartz Catering, "roach infested since 1990".http://www.my25percent.com/2009/08/one-day-at-cafeteria.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-939279561970034154Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.617+02:00comicsdandr. ruthseason3sexsoftware development methodologieswebcomicsIn this episode, Dr. Ruth explains sex to a group of people who barely practice it – software engineers!http://www.my25percent.com/2009/08/sex-ed-for-software-engineers-using.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-5311754854382039625Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:08:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.600+02:00comicsdanhierarchyseanseason3webcomicsLast time I realized that my colleagues and managers treat me like a servant. This time I discover why.Conclusion: if you walk like a turkey and gobble like a turkey, don't be surprised to find yourself served on Thanksgiving.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/08/servant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-7003344739169650002Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:24:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.590+02:00comicsdanhierarchykindermanmeetingsronseanseason3webcomicsDid you ever find yourself sitting in a meeting, wondering what did they bother calling you for? It happens to me all the time. In today's episode, I decide to confront my managers on this issue once and for all.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/08/useless-participant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-494669016324488432Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:28:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.607+02:00applecartoondaniphonekindermanprototypeseason3steve jobsToday we'll take a glimpse at the development process of the next generation of iPhones. While we're at it, we'll learn why Apple is more successful than other companies our there.And this is the reason why Apple is so successful.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/07/iphone-4g-or-why-apple-is-so-successful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-5437545053829367148Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:15:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.623+02:00comicsdudeprogrammingseason3softwarestripwebcomicsFeaturing Dude, the software architect.Actually, only good software architects are like condoms. The bad ones are more like Viagra: they just make it damn hard…http://www.my25percent.com/2009/07/software-architects-are-like-condoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-614227679564430427Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.602+02:00comicsdankindermanOffice humorseason3webcomicsI was sitting at the computer, programming leisurely, when suddenly...And this is how I learned that proactivity, when taken to the extreme, can easily turn into hyperactivity.Further reading:Be Proactive - Stephen R. Covey's most important habit.http://www.my25percent.com/2009/07/one-day-at-office.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-7997382751458057253Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:28:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.618+02:00comicsdanfredOffice humorstripwebcomicsFeaturing Dan the frustrated programmer and Fred the Office Sloth...When I started working for CRAP they made me sign an NDA, or "Non Disclosure Agreement", since they were dreaded of the possibility that I'll sell trade secrets to the company's business competitors. I think asking me to sign an NDA was totally pointless, for two reasons: The first, I consider the act of selling trade secrets as http://www.my25percent.com/2009/07/trade-secrets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-347793754035600063Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:30:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.613+02:00comicsdandudefredOffice humorseason3webcomicsYou know them, they're in every office: they are super lazy employees who invest all their energy in making sure they do nothing. They are the masters of deflection, lords of delegation, and they're never at the office after five. As you would have expected, CRAP has its own specimen of these marvelous species. Meet Fred, the office sloth!Oh, by the way, you've just finished reading the premiere http://www.my25percent.com/2009/06/office-sloth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5932427915991972864.post-5008645098398525350Sun, 03 May 2009 16:46:00 +00002009-10-10T15:52:38.580+02:00benjamincomicsfinancial crisishermanmexicoseason2In the season premiere, Benjamin came up with an ingenious plan: Instead of laying off employees, CRAP would make them leave voluntarily by turning the working environment into a living hell. Six months later, Benjamin returns to Germany to present the outcomes of this plan, in the season finale of "My 25 Percent".This chapter (which by the way is the 50th chapter of My 25 Percent, Woohoo!), endshttp://www.my25percent.com/2009/05/keep-your-friends-close.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Idan)12