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AnticorRifling
07-06-2009, 12:13 PM
So I'm at the new job and the first few months will be/are training. One of the instructors tells me on Thursday (7/2) that I will have to give a 20min presentation to the other members of the team, to include the CFO, to show what I've learned and how I would train customers. He said the date for the presentation is set for 7/9, no big deal I'll enjoy my 4th get in on Monday and start working.....

Wrong!

Email chain today of back and forths with various team members and what not it goes from hey let's do it on the 8th at 3pm to the 7th at 3pm to the 7th at 11am.

I was given the topic(s) of financial statements and general ledger. I'm supposed to do a high level setup and break down of the "vital" parts as they relate to the financials module.
diethx
07-06-2009, 12:19 PM
Never having experienced something like this - can you discuss it with that instructor and tell them you were going to start it today with three days to finish comfortably? Or will that seem like you slacked? Either way, good luck. :/
AnticorRifling
07-06-2009, 12:22 PM
Never having experienced something like this - can you discuss it with that instructor and tell them you were going to start it today with three days to finish comfortably? Or will that seem like you slacked? Either way, good luck. :/ I'm used to it. My last job was notorious for last minute oh shit this better get done, and the Marine Corps wasn't always the best at giving advanced notice. I'll get it done (once I've finished stalling/slacking). Besides public speaking and training are things I'm really good at so worst case scenario I'll wing it and win. I almost feel bad for the other guy though, he's got to give his presentation on the order processing module (which is easy) but I'm pretty sure he's going to be a sweating, stammering mess.
diethx
07-06-2009, 12:24 PM
Sounds like you're like me - work best under extreme pressure. I think that's why I subconsciously make the move to procrastinate, always.

That's awesome at least that you get to do what you're very good at.
Methais
07-06-2009, 02:05 PM
Just Rickroll them.
Donquix
07-06-2009, 02:25 PM
Just reenact a Lonely Island video for your presentation...dick in a box, jizz in my pants, on a boat...anything works really.
Kuyuk
07-06-2009, 02:42 PM
He's the boss.
Androidpk
07-06-2009, 02:55 PM
+1 vote for jizz in my pants reenact.
The Ponzzz
07-06-2009, 03:04 PM
Good luck with it. Looks like you'll be working some extra hours getting that ready. I really hate when that stuff happens.
AnticorRifling
07-06-2009, 03:06 PM
Shouldn't be too bad it's only a 20min ordeal. It's just a pain getting all the screen shots I need to set this shit up properly. Especially since I've got none of the software I'm used to (Adobe Master Collection CS3 would be nice to have again).
Bhuryn
07-06-2009, 03:37 PM
I procrastinate everything until the last minute then I'll actually finish it rather then just putting it off.
AnticorRifling
07-06-2009, 03:39 PM
I'm plugging away at it. I'm at a sticking point where I have to define calculations from one report to another. I can't really think of a good way to explain the calculations without putting the audience in dream land.
The Ponzzz
07-06-2009, 03:41 PM
When I worked for Kodak and Presstek, I liked to hammer out projects within the first few days of getting them, if I had a week to get them done. I was sales support and gave the presentation to the clients at their place of business. I hate waiting to the last minute, but I do work well under pressure. I miss that job.
Bhuryn
07-06-2009, 03:42 PM
I'm plugging away at it. I'm at a sticking point where I have to define calculations from one report to another. I can't really think of a good way to explain the calculations without putting the audience in dream land.

Nothing you can do unless you're presenting to a group of math teachers.
Jorddyn
07-06-2009, 03:46 PM
I'm plugging away at it. I'm at a sticking point where I have to define calculations from one report to another. I can't really think of a good way to explain the calculations without putting the audience in dream land.

Hit me up with a PM if you want some advice. I have quite a bit of experience with our system.
Gan
07-06-2009, 07:31 PM
Every third slide, dude. Every third slide. I guarantee that you wont lose their attention.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll170/Wormbrain1/frustration.gif
Androidpk
07-06-2009, 07:34 PM
That gif is evil.
The Ponzzz
07-06-2009, 07:54 PM
That gif is evil.

If you need to see the whole clip, PM me.
AnticorRifling
07-07-2009, 01:58 PM
The presentation went well. Let's just say in the fourth quarter I stepped up to the tee, hit a home run and scored the winning goal.
diethx
07-07-2009, 02:00 PM
So no rickroll?!
AnticorRifling
07-07-2009, 02:02 PM
So no rickroll?! Not yet. I've only been with the company 3 weeks. Let me go ahead and make sure a rickroll would only equal a stern glance/warning instead of a pack your shit cracker.
NocturnalRob
07-07-2009, 03:35 PM
That gif is evil.
i get pissed when people misspell words too.

congrats, AR.
Parkbandit
07-07-2009, 03:52 PM
The presentation went well. Let's just say in the fourth quarter I stepped up to the tee, hit a home run and scored the winning goal.

Grats man!
TheEschaton
07-07-2009, 04:38 PM
Not yet. I've only been with the company 3 weeks. Let me go ahead and make sure a rickroll would only equal a stern glance/warning instead of a pack your shit cracker.

Only a stern glance? I wanna work at the place where a rickroll at the end (or even in the middle) of the presentation has everyone on the floor cracking up.
Jorddyn
07-07-2009, 04:42 PM
Only a stern glance? I wanna work at the place where a rickroll at the end (or even in the middle) of the presentation has everyone on the floor cracking up.

My boss sends me pictures of zombie cats. I think I could pull it off.
NocturnalRob
07-07-2009, 04:46 PM
My boss is a zombie cat. I think I could pull it off.
Pics or it didn't happen
Jorddyn
07-07-2009, 04:48 PM
Pics or it didn't happen

If I could figure out how to email pics from my phone (yes, I'm technologically impaired), I'd snap a picture or two of the LOLCats and other crap he has hanging in his office.

But, sadly, he himself is NOT a zombie.

Except before morning coffee.
NocturnalRob
07-07-2009, 04:52 PM
only way to know is present him with two dishes: a plate of brains and a pizza. it'll drive him crazy trying to avoid detection if he's actually a zombie.
Jorddyn
07-07-2009, 04:54 PM
only way to know is present him with two dishes: a plate of brains and a pizza. it'll drive him crazy trying to avoid detection if he's actually a zombie.

Ok, that would be hilarious. Maybe for his birthday.