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Are you an optimist or a pessimist?   [Edit]

Survey period: 31 May 2004 to 6 Jun 2004

Most of our time as developers is spent concentrating on what can go wrong. Has this affected your world view? (Suggested by Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, '02)

OptionVotes% 
I'm an optimist (everything will work out)22814.41
I'm a realist (things break, the world turns)84653.48
I'm a pessimist (it'll never work properly)694.36
I'm a panic merchant (it'll break and catch on fire)442.78
I'm an engineer (It can only break if the design was poor)39524.97



 
GeneralRe: Dr Colin I presume? Pin
Megan Forbes1-Jun-04 2:13
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GeneralRe: Reality Pin
James R. Twine1-Jun-04 6:47
James R. Twine1-Jun-04 6:47 
GeneralRealists Pin
AntonGogolev30-May-04 21:34
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GeneralGary Larson Pin
Anonymous30-May-04 21:19
Anonymous30-May-04 21:19 
GeneralRe: Gary Larson Pin
Roger Allen30-May-04 23:12
Roger Allen30-May-04 23:12 
GeneralRe: Gary Larson Pin
Bee Master30-May-04 23:22
Bee Master30-May-04 23:22 
GeneralRe: Gary Larson Pin
otterix31-May-04 17:50
otterix31-May-04 17:50 
GeneralSpeaking of breaking... Pin
Michael Dunn30-May-04 20:09
sitebuilderMichael Dunn30-May-04 20:09 
I voted for "panic merchant" but the total for that choice still says zero. WTF | :WTF: Confused | :confused: D'Oh! | :doh:

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GeneralRe: Speaking of breaking... Pin
Alexandru Savescu30-May-04 20:31
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Maxwell Chen30-May-04 20:53
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