Dateline Thursday

Emma: Lanna, I'm leaving to see Ma and Pa Emma for a few days. You know what your top priority is?

Lanna: Finishing writing enough topics in the help file so I'm not made to walk the plank?

Emma: *sigh* Lanna, talk like a pirate day was last week. And yes, it would be very nice indeed if you wrote up a bunch of topics while I ( Read more... )

NRECW: I've changed this command.
Six: But, you changed it to the way I documented it.
NRECW: Brilliant!
Maz: That'll save time. Isn't there some type of name for this...Emma? How do I log this in the trouble ticket system?
Emma: "Functions as Documented."
Maz: Yeah! That's it.
NRECW: I changed the specification too.
Maz: Oh, in that case, ( Read more... )

Emma is attempting to create a new project.
Violet Hey Emma, you were going to send me that new book.
Emma: Right!
Emma sends info to Violet.

Emma looks for the specifications for the new project.

Six: Hey Emma, I just logged a bug against doc!
Emma goes to look at the bug. Assigns it to Aura. Returns to looking for specification.
Aura: Hey ( Read more... )

Emma: This is terrible. Why does this file keep getting screwed up? I don't know what to do.
Melinda: I was just thinking the same thing.
Emma: I suppose collapsing on the desk in a flood of tears would be unprofessional, right?
Melinda: No, it's cool. I see kids doing it all the time.

....Meanwhile, in a hip teen mall across town...
Blinky: ( Read more... )

Emma: You don't want "use cases" in the title. It looks terrible.
Six: I do.
Emma: You don't!
Six: I do.
Emma: I don't.
Six: I do.
Emma: Alright, you do.
Six: I don't!
Emma: You don't? I thought you did!
Six: No, of course I don't! It looks terrible.
Emma: Okay, here's what I'll do...
Six: Go work out the details and get back to me.
Emma: Yeah ( Read more... )

Emma: So you see, MacroMan, these personalities are entirely new to me. I'm not sure how to work with them.
MacroMan: It's a good thing you came to me, Emma. Here's my cut.
He gestures for Emma to sit down. Emma sits down and MacroMan continues.
MacroMan: Every employee is like a rough stone. You have decide whether the stone is a valuable ( Read more... )

Emma the Project Manager: Okay, here's the problem. I already have you fully deployed on this other widget. There's not enough time for you do both.
Six: But I work twice as fast as anyone else. I can get them both done.
Emma: But I really want you to work on what I've asked you to do. I also want to present a case for requiring another writer ( Read more... )