A Conversation with Elizabeth
1998
Day in and Day out

From:          LMixson
To:            Elizabeth
Sent:          Tuesday, April 21, 1998 4:29 PM
Subject:       Day in and Day out
 
Day in and Day out, well it varies a lot.  Here is some of the things I been doing the last week or so.  Read requirements document, read requirements/design/user manual for old system, spend day on web researching image system vendors, spend days on phone talking to vendors, have a couple of vendors come in to discuss and demonstrate their products, go to local vendor for same, go to FOSE computer show at downtown convention center to look at products, spend a couple of days rewriting design spec (draft was very poorly written), work with Microsoft project to create new schedule for project, create presentation for recommendation to customer, go to status meeting at customer, read manuals (user guide, installation guide, reference guide) on products already selected.  In the upcoming weeks I'll install software, configure software, write some code (it's been a long time but I'll get to do some again), write user guide for system, write test plan, write some technical proposals for new projects, install system at customer, possible do the training.
 
And for the next project, do it all again.
 
As for dress, my last job was great, it was all casual.  I had to go out and buy a complete new set of cloths but it was worth it as it is so much more comfortable.  DC has generally been a more Coat and Tie kinda place but is starting to go more casual.  Many companies that were all coat & tie have a "casual Friday" policy.  My current place has such but for most days in which I don't have to meet with the customer I don't have to wear a tie but it is not quite "casual" (except Friday).  Customer interaction days are always tie and coats are "expected".  I don't every wear a suit, the pants of my only suit are too small.  In cooler weather or more formal presentations I'll wear a coat but try to avoid it.
 
I've gotten into bring my lunch again as the people here don't seem to gather for lunch.  I really miss the guys all getting together for lunch at my last job.  I called them and am meeting them Thursday at a local dive called the Vienna Inn.  It is a real experience that we do every couple of months.  It is a sleazy bar type place that is famous for it's Chile dogs and cheap beer.  The waitress are the type that are rough and tough and give you grief.  Like I said, a real experience.  Actually with bringing my lunch I've lost a couple of pounds,  eating at that great cafeteria at my last job it was hard to not gain weight.
 
Well it is a beautiful day and Julie just called and wants me to come home early and go for a bike ride so I'm out of here.
 
Till tomorrow,
 
Larry

 

From:          Elizabeth  
To:            LMixson@PEC.com
Sent:          Tuesday, April 21, 1998 4:52 PM
Subject:       What conversion
 
I meant to say that I just got notice that the hospital is switching from Word Perfect to Microsoft Word very soon.  Also, that a LAN manager is being added that will allow Information Services "to take internal control" of any PC in the hospital.  Oh Well.  Big Brother. Early WP was great, but truthfully the later versions are flawed.  They do idiosyncratic things I don't like, so I'll welcome Word.  EJ
 

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