User talk:Tonyc

General Introduction to The Geek

Impressions

I'll just dump out a brief summary of each day, then give my general take afterward.

Day 1, Tuesday, Oct. 21

Met up with Laurel for initial check-in and to go over the basics. Felt that she prepped me pretty well for what was ahead, especially the overwhelming nature of getting acclimated at FG. Discussion of all the comm systems (RT, db, lists, double-wiki) was most intimidating aspect, both in understanding what they were and how they worked together. Seemed like the use of all these technologies was both highly tech, and cultural...hard to grasp. She made it clear that the answer to a good chunk of my questions in the first two weeks would be "It's on the wiki." Made the value of having a high degree of documentation clear in saving time training new hires. But I was dreading hearing that answer instead of getting one from a human on the spot.

Day 2, Wed.

Did not sleep. Went home in the afternoon.