I was in IT on 1/1/2000 (I started in IT - it was called IS then - in 1996 as a COBOL programmer). We worked very hard for a couple years before 1/1/00 to convert our programs (not just COBOL) for 21st century dates. After 1/1, I was AMAZED that people laughed it off - "what was everyone so worried about", "see, it wasn't such a big deal after all". It was a lot of work and almost all IT departments planned and thoroughly worked through all the impacts. However, there were a couple local companies whose fallout got into the news.
Thanks for sharing your memory! It WAS a lot of work.
I remember what our tech people did -- and NONE of them were COBOL programmers (very small company, using the same programming that was in place since the 70's). They got two of the original programmers to come out of retirement for 6 months in the lead up. The rest of us spent the last couple weeks ASSURING our clients that everything would be fine....but that weekend was nerve wracking -- luckily it was all okay.
While I agree/appreciate most of your column today. i find the whole "people of walmart" on the level of telling racist/antisemetic 'jokes'. not all of the people who shop at walmart these days are poor, and many of them, poor or otherwise dress quite nicelty, but many of the folks who qualify for your digs at "the people of Walamrt" are poor, and many of those are Black and Brown folk. laughing at poor and marginalized people is a disgusting habit certain elite liberals enjoy. If i didnt know you and love for other reasons, this would be grounds for dropping your substack. do better, you can, you know. oh, and even though i dont think i have seen this from you, dont get in the whole "You had me at their,there, they're" crap either. hating on the poor and the less educated is more suited for rethuglicans...
and yes, i do come down harder on my friends, because i expect more from them.
I actually know really rich people who go to Walmart in costume because they don't want people to know they shop there. And two of them are in the photos on the link. I did not in ANY WAY mean it as a dig against black, brown, poor or anyone else-- I find the costumes funny - that's all of it. I am truly sorry if I offended you.
i am sorry you cant seem to learn. this is not about walmart, it is about something lacking within you. i hope you wake up someday. color me disappointed.
Thanks. The Walmart fotos were a great start for my morning. As far some pleasant weekend conversation, I have twin grandson's Brendan and Jack here for the weekend. Can't get much better.
I was in IT on 1/1/2000 (I started in IT - it was called IS then - in 1996 as a COBOL programmer). We worked very hard for a couple years before 1/1/00 to convert our programs (not just COBOL) for 21st century dates. After 1/1, I was AMAZED that people laughed it off - "what was everyone so worried about", "see, it wasn't such a big deal after all". It was a lot of work and almost all IT departments planned and thoroughly worked through all the impacts. However, there were a couple local companies whose fallout got into the news.
Thanks for sharing your memory! It WAS a lot of work.
I remember what our tech people did -- and NONE of them were COBOL programmers (very small company, using the same programming that was in place since the 70's). They got two of the original programmers to come out of retirement for 6 months in the lead up. The rest of us spent the last couple weeks ASSURING our clients that everything would be fine....but that weekend was nerve wracking -- luckily it was all okay.
While I agree/appreciate most of your column today. i find the whole "people of walmart" on the level of telling racist/antisemetic 'jokes'. not all of the people who shop at walmart these days are poor, and many of them, poor or otherwise dress quite nicelty, but many of the folks who qualify for your digs at "the people of Walamrt" are poor, and many of those are Black and Brown folk. laughing at poor and marginalized people is a disgusting habit certain elite liberals enjoy. If i didnt know you and love for other reasons, this would be grounds for dropping your substack. do better, you can, you know. oh, and even though i dont think i have seen this from you, dont get in the whole "You had me at their,there, they're" crap either. hating on the poor and the less educated is more suited for rethuglicans...
and yes, i do come down harder on my friends, because i expect more from them.
I actually know really rich people who go to Walmart in costume because they don't want people to know they shop there. And two of them are in the photos on the link. I did not in ANY WAY mean it as a dig against black, brown, poor or anyone else-- I find the costumes funny - that's all of it. I am truly sorry if I offended you.
i am sorry you cant seem to learn. this is not about walmart, it is about something lacking within you. i hope you wake up someday. color me disappointed.
Thanks. The Walmart fotos were a great start for my morning. As far some pleasant weekend conversation, I have twin grandson's Brendan and Jack here for the weekend. Can't get much better.
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