Comments on: SA Tenets http://www.opssa.net/2009/04/sa-tenets/ OpsSA.net - SA wisdom and philosophy Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jim Sheafer http://www.opssa.net/2009/04/sa-tenets/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Jim Sheafer Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:12:24 +0000 http://www.opssa.net/?p=236#comment-792 I'll be explaining all of these over the next ten posts - the first one went up tonight. Timojhen and Richard, tell us what you mean! I’ll be explaining all of these over the next ten posts – the first one went up tonight.

Timojhen and Richard, tell us what you mean!

]]> By: chet http://www.opssa.net/2009/04/sa-tenets/comment-page-1/#comment-791 chet Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:03:55 +0000 http://www.opssa.net/?p=236#comment-791 hahah.. i love #4 :D i think you've got a good list here- i believe in all of them :D i guess on my own extra set of beliefs, i tend to believe that: - its not as complicated as you're making it out to be: i've watched people spend endless hours trying to figure out the solution to a problem that, if they sat back, thought about it, and tried the easier route, it would have realized it only needed about 2 minutes of their time. seriously. - dont be bashful: if there's something new you're learning, an email thread discussing an issue that you're not 100% sure you understand, etc, don't be afraid to jump right in with your thoughts, or to ask questions about how things work. you might be wrong, you might make mistakes, you might sound stupid for not knowing, but you'll learn from them, and it will pay off in the long run. chances are people will be more than willing to explain how to do something, why you're wrong (if you give a suggestion).. and all in all it will help you. of course, there's also the chance you'll be right, which is always nice too :) hahah.. i love #4 :D

i think you’ve got a good list here- i believe in all of them :D i guess on my own extra set of beliefs, i tend to believe that:

- its not as complicated as you’re making it out to be: i’ve watched people spend endless hours trying to figure out the solution to a problem that, if they sat back, thought about it, and tried the easier route, it would have realized it only needed about 2 minutes of their time. seriously.

- dont be bashful: if there’s something new you’re learning, an email thread discussing an issue that you’re not 100% sure you understand, etc, don’t be afraid to jump right in with your thoughts, or to ask questions about how things work. you might be wrong, you might make mistakes, you might sound stupid for not knowing, but you’ll learn from them, and it will pay off in the long run. chances are people will be more than willing to explain how to do something, why you’re wrong (if you give a suggestion).. and all in all it will help you. of course, there’s also the chance you’ll be right, which is always nice too :)

]]> By: Richard http://www.opssa.net/2009/04/sa-tenets/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Richard Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:45:32 +0000 http://www.opssa.net/?p=236#comment-790 I have no idea what #6 means. And: 11. No, trust me, you won't come back to it. Fix it now. I have no idea what #6 means.

And:

11. No, trust me, you won’t come back to it. Fix it now.

]]> By: timojhen http://www.opssa.net/2009/04/sa-tenets/comment-page-1/#comment-787 timojhen Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:07:09 +0000 http://www.opssa.net/?p=236#comment-787 The one I'd been thinking about a lot lately : "You get what you inspect, not what you expect". Tm The one I’d been thinking about a lot lately :

“You get what you inspect, not what you expect”.

Tm

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