The only thing more dull than reading a long detailed scientific article on an obscure topic is to edit, groom and redo the figures for a new one culminating in (whoopee) redoing all the references and style in Harvard style for submission.
How ever will I live with all this excitement.
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Friday, September 11, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Um...we don't have a button for that, ma'am
*sigh*
I just spent the past hour fighting with an automated instrument in the chem lab of the hospital, getting it to take in my manual programming for a method and then entering in all the info for my samples and such so I could test it all out and run some standards I made up. We want to try and make it do something the company doesn't sell as a test - a new one. One that could help with diagnosis if we can ever get the damn thing running. In addition to methods and chemicals the company sells to run tests, they have "user defined" chemistries - in which they coyingly say in the manual you can use to "easily set up" a new method as you like, using the cartridges and "large variety" of methods in the software, and your volumes and instructions.
Easily my ass.
Once I waded through the mazes of confusing menus and fought with the machine, consulted the manual, banged my head, called the company (and got their oh so helpful techs who just did what I did and said "huh, you're right- That is odd..."), banged my head and even said I Wish I Were an Oscar Myar Weiner in my head to calm down and keep myself from swearing like a sailer...and I managed to hammer out what I needed, tweak it, and enter in my samples. Then I loaded all the stuff in and walked away. I didn't get any error messages and it appears to finally be working for me (after only 4 previous attempts at programming and optimizing)
Tomorrow morning I shall pop in and see if I have any results or many printouts of pages saying ERROR FAILED RUN.
If you hear a scream coming from the labs at ~9AM CST...just look away. It's for the best.
I just spent the past hour fighting with an automated instrument in the chem lab of the hospital, getting it to take in my manual programming for a method and then entering in all the info for my samples and such so I could test it all out and run some standards I made up. We want to try and make it do something the company doesn't sell as a test - a new one. One that could help with diagnosis if we can ever get the damn thing running. In addition to methods and chemicals the company sells to run tests, they have "user defined" chemistries - in which they coyingly say in the manual you can use to "easily set up" a new method as you like, using the cartridges and "large variety" of methods in the software, and your volumes and instructions.
Easily my ass.
Once I waded through the mazes of confusing menus and fought with the machine, consulted the manual, banged my head, called the company (and got their oh so helpful techs who just did what I did and said "huh, you're right- That is odd..."), banged my head and even said I Wish I Were an Oscar Myar Weiner in my head to calm down and keep myself from swearing like a sailer...and I managed to hammer out what I needed, tweak it, and enter in my samples. Then I loaded all the stuff in and walked away. I didn't get any error messages and it appears to finally be working for me (after only 4 previous attempts at programming and optimizing)
Tomorrow morning I shall pop in and see if I have any results or many printouts of pages saying ERROR FAILED RUN.
If you hear a scream coming from the labs at ~9AM CST...just look away. It's for the best.
Monday, April 14, 2008
You know who you are...
After 2 weeks of shit work, putting my shoulder out and doing my best for all, apparently you weren't "informed" or things weren't done to your specifications, when you were conveniently unavailbale for anythign involving you. You tell me this NOW. AFTER it is all done, and want me to redo work that is pointless, to prove a point, knowing it may possibly damage equipment and WILL waste my time. In addition, you try and get me in trouble with my boss and make me look bad when all I've tried to do is what is best for you.
If I weren't such a good person I'd go up to your office right now and shout FUCK YOU to your face.
But I have work to do....
If I weren't such a good person I'd go up to your office right now and shout FUCK YOU to your face.
But I have work to do....
Monday, March 31, 2008
Vexing boxation
And so it continues...my arm is still sore and there are a few days of boxation left.
According to my boss (grrr) it's all fine, as my left arm and shoulder is sore but I'm right handed, so at least I can still work!
Yeah.
OK, funny man.
sigh
If I never see another box again I'll dance with joy. Even to polka music.
As it is, I'll just wibble about a bit as I've more to do and I must conserve my strength, as my labwork is piling up and I'd *love* to get back to it...
Sheesh.
Complain complain complain...
Whiny little bird aren't I? :)
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Yup...still here
So....long day. Starting late means finishing late.
But it's important research to be presented next week.
AND (hopefully won't jinx it) my newly repaired machine is working beautifully.
Only another hour or so and I can go grab some takeout and hang out with my friend Heather...maybe rent amovie. Who knows.
Ahhh...I can see the end.
Good stuff.
But it's important research to be presented next week.
AND (hopefully won't jinx it) my newly repaired machine is working beautifully.
Only another hour or so and I can go grab some takeout and hang out with my friend Heather...maybe rent amovie. Who knows.
Ahhh...I can see the end.
Good stuff.
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