Wednesday 24 August, 2005

Small joys

Lunches, in my opinion, are social things - you're supposed to get off your desk and get your mind off work. I usually go lunch with Michelle, we just go and grab something and then come back to the office where I can then eat and surf the net a bit.

It usually goes something like this: I get hungry and walk over to Michelle's desk, and we go downstairs. Then we stand outside until one of us decides where to go for lunch - unfortunately there isn't much choice. It's either Wicked Cafe for a grilled sandwich, WrapZone for a wrap or a salad, or one of the two Japanese restaurants for sushi. It may sound like it covers all bases quite nicely, but after few weeks it's still the same menu, I can tell you.

Today I had forgotten my wallet home, so Michelle was lending me few bucks so we had to go to an ATM - and on our way there we discovered a new kebab place that had literally just opened. I had a shawarma sandwich and Michelle had a falafel plate - both pretty nice. What was funny though was the reaction around the office - you could see people's faces light up when they heard of a (fast food) restaurant nearby. Like kids before christmas.

Another classic today at work was when a developer was confronted about a bug I found - his reply was that "it's not a bug, it's always been like that". Er, mister, I know a bug when I see one, and the fact that it exists in the live version does not mean that it should be preserved and cherished in the next one too.

Developers. Tsk.

Posted by kolibri at 24 August 16:21, 2005
Comments
# 1 - woja (on August 26, 2005 06:00 AM):

Testers. Tsk.

;o)


# 2 - kolibri [TypeKey Profile Page] (on August 26, 2005 08:14 AM):

If you're gonna be like that, I'm gonna send it back :P


# 3 - brad (on September 5, 2005 06:53 PM):

Ooh! Decent falafels close by? Do tell us where, I'd love to try them. btw, I'm glad you like our sandwiches :-) There could be some pasta or mini pizza menu additions in the near future...

brad @ wicked


# 4 - kolibri [TypeKey Profile Page] (on September 6, 2005 01:31 PM):

Well, it was decent first time I had it - second time was pretty so-so. Anyway, it's on Broadway off Hemlock, towards Granville. Can't remember what it's called, but it's close to that Chinese furniture shop.


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