Note: I'm in need of a quick dirty way to get things done at the lowest possible cost.
I'm working on a side project for work and the company refuses to get a license for MS Access or SQL Server, much less an integrated ERP system for the finance department. I'm trying hard to use Open Office's Base for the project and I'm rather peeved. There are functions lacking in Base, which have been thoroughly integrated into Access/SQL Server that allow for quick and easy manipulation of data.
The thing is that I'm developing something for laymen and they need to quickly learn how to use these tools to simplify their tasks. I created something similar in Excel but gave up cos it took too long to generate the results using arrays with nested sum ifs.
I'm struggling with OO now, the good thing is that it didn't cost me a single cent. Long live open source but it would be a long time more before it can replace existing proprietary software.
Tuesday, July 22
Some (Good) News
Some good news to share. I am shortlisted for the Crowbar awards, which is gonna be held this Friday but the tickets are exorbitant and I refuse to pay for them. Next, I was informed last night that I was selected for the SIPF's workshop and portfolio review in October. However, this means that I'd have to shift my classes around or try and get the professors' approval to miss classes.
And my new timetable for the coming term is pretty alright, 3-day week as usual, except that I'm having a break on Tue-Wed/Sat-Sun. I hope this can allow me to balance my schedule better. I'm trying to get a proper fitness regime started, random sporadic periods of running isn't so good.
Despite this, I've been losing quite a number of jobs this month due to internship and reservist, which kinda sucks. The internship is ending soon and now people are throwing their unwanted work to me. Took mc today cos of a migraine but also because I want to finish up my project for them.
Will be heading for a 5-day retreat, beginning August. Expect myself to be reenergized and recharged for the last quarter of the year!
And my new timetable for the coming term is pretty alright, 3-day week as usual, except that I'm having a break on Tue-Wed/Sat-Sun. I hope this can allow me to balance my schedule better. I'm trying to get a proper fitness regime started, random sporadic periods of running isn't so good.
Despite this, I've been losing quite a number of jobs this month due to internship and reservist, which kinda sucks. The internship is ending soon and now people are throwing their unwanted work to me. Took mc today cos of a migraine but also because I want to finish up my project for them.
Will be heading for a 5-day retreat, beginning August. Expect myself to be reenergized and recharged for the last quarter of the year!
Wednesday, July 2
Bite
Life has a way of turning around and biting your leg when you are down.
I think I'm not gonna be alright for the time being.
But I gotta keep living and fighting.
I think I'm not gonna be alright for the time being.
But I gotta keep living and fighting.
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