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Its nothing but a cloud

NoWin_X: here, have a problem NoWin_X: "Lets sell software on the cloud" NoWin_X: Ok, how what, where, when and why? NoWin_X: "Err... its the cloud. Its magic. We get paid for nothing!" SlowThis_Hess: lol NoWin_X: effing redonkulous NoWin_X: now i'm being blamed for: 1. Delaying the sales engagement for asking the cloud partner "too many questions". 2. Not telling the sales person EXACTLY what we need to know about "the magic cloud". @ #2, how do I know WHAT we need to know about cloud, if I dont ask the god damn questions in the first place? SlowThis_Hess: omg, I'd feel so at home at your job NoWin_X: .... you'd .... feel so at home dealing with stupid people and ending work at 8pm everyday wanting to slit your wrists? SlowThis_Hess: #1 rule in SNAFU environments: always be the source of SNAFU tasks, never work on them SlowThis_Hess: so, e.g. in your case, ad 1) you don't ask questions, ad 2) come up with bogus requirements, ju...