• saluto (unregistered)

    TODO: Add comment

  • (cs)

    rachelle

    TODO: Think of better comment

  • (cs)

    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.

  • Jimmy (unregistered)

    I wonder if this be considered a sexuell harashment by code?

  • Me (unregistered)

    // TODO: Better comment!

  • (cs) in reply to seamustheseagull
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    I second that.
  • rachelle (unregistered)

    //TODO: Stop being freaked out by ex coworkers code and start "Irish I were drunk" t-Shirt modeling.

  • Vitani (unregistered)

    I know, total WTF, why not just use ArrayList.ToArray()?

  • Lincoln Spendthrift (unregistered) in reply to seamustheseagull
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    Be careful what you ask for. All we know is that she was (probably) female and could (probably) code. Those two attributes alone are enough to overwhelm the hotness detectors of most developers. The remaining descriptions could be attributed to ... hmmm ... what's the C++ implementation of beer goggles again?
  • Andrés (unregistered)

    TODO: obsession["rachelle"]--;

  • (cs)

    Wait -- a manager actually asked to be demoted merely because he was incompetent? This guy is a hero.

  • Rachelle (unregistered)

    Oh boy, did I laugh!

    /me wipes tears away

  • IndieRect (unregistered) in reply to Jimmy
    Jimmy:
    I wonder if this be considered a sexuell harashment by code?
    For sure. And, frankly, the article also has its share. As the sexual objectification in "something so charming..." All in all, the article makes a very good point, this time less of programming issues and more of humane ones, like frustration.
  • Jeff (unregistered)

    private string quit_obsessing_and_ask_her_out(string txt)

  • Ron Marks (unregistered) in reply to Jeff
    Jeff:
    private string quit_obsessing_and_ask_her_out(string txt)
    // TODO: Determine algorithm with lowest probability of error exits // TODO: Build test environment to avoid epic fails in production
  • TooObvious (unregistered)

    Hot Xor Competent

  • Troy (unregistered)

    TRWTF is how he couldn't even spell 'array' properly.

  • Brian S (unregistered) in reply to Ron Marks
    Ron Marks:
    Jeff:
    private string quit_obsessing_and_ask_her_out(string txt)
    // TODO: Determine algorithm with lowest probability of error exits // TODO: Build test environment to avoid epic fails in production
    Don't forget the test harness.

    OK, now I'm back to needing pictures again.

  • Ciph3r_ (unregistered)

    //TODO: Rachelle

  • (cs) 
        // TODO: I have think that there is some simpler logic 
    //       for implementing this.
    if (txt != null && txt.Length != 0)

    Yes. String.IsNullOrEmpty(txt)

  • (cs)

    Years later, when Titus finally left Intitrode

    Intitrode

  • (cs)

    Without pics Rachelle doesn't exist!

    Heck even with pics I wouldn't believe it, but then at least I have something to look at...

    Maybe you should slap one of them cute stock photo gals into this article, Alex?

  • vrix (unregistered)

    TODO read Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit issue to learn how a (ir)relevant picture can increase readers, and then upload Rachelle picture

  • (cs) in reply to Jimmy
    Jimmy:
    I wonder if this be considered a sexuell harashment by code?

    How long until someone posts Debian bug #477454?

    At least the function wasn't named rachellePleaseChokeOnABucketOfCocks()... or might that also be sexual harassment?

  • RiF (unregistered)

    What's with the question marks after the type?

    For example:

    Double? amt = null;
  • RiF (unregistered) in reply to Jimmy
    Jimmy:
    I wonder if this be considered a <seanconnery>sexuell harashment</seanconnery> by code?

    FTFY

  • Anon (unregistered) in reply to RiF
    RiF:
    What's with the question marks after the type?

    For example:

    Double? amt = null;

    nullable types

  • (cs)

    Double? is a Double that can be null. Like: This is a double... or is it?

    Ooh, too late. I only just learned about it recently anyway.

  • CAPTCHA: eros (unregistered)

    100% fairy tale. Everyone knows beautiful programmers don't exist in reality.

    BTW: Even if she existed, they should fire her. Causing coworkers to have naughty thoughs against their will == sexual harassment.

  • and Weeeeeeee! (unregistered) in reply to Lincoln Spendthrift
    Lincoln Spendthrift:
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    Be careful what you ask for. All we know is that she was (probably) female and could (probably) code. Those two attributes alone are enough to overwhelm the hotness detectors of most developers. The remaining descriptions could be attributed to ... hmmm ... what's the C++ implementation of beer goggles again?

    #include beer.h // usage: Beer(type, size, light) Beer b = new Beer(BeerType.Lager, 16, false); int tolerance = b.CalculateTolerance(myWeight, drinksPerWeek); for (int i = 0; i < tolerance; i++) b.Drink();

    b.HitOnGirls();

  • Siebe Tolsma (unregistered) in reply to Anon

    Internally (when compiled) it's represented as a Nullable<> instance (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/b3h38hb0(VS.80).aspx).

  • Matt (unregistered) in reply to Jeff
    Jeff:
    private string quit_obsessing_and_ask_her_out(string txt)
    Every time I start working on the design phase for this module I get as far as enumerating the use cases, then I get all gummed up in the details and lose interest.
  • Jeff (unregistered)

    What really freaked her out was the infinite while loop that loaded a jpg of her ad infinitum, until hitting a stack overflow.

  • Valerion (unregistered)

    http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=rachelle&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

    I see the problem....

  • Steve the Bird (unregistered)

    Took me a while but I finally get this WTF. We all know that there are no attractive women in IT - hell, there are no real women in IT at all, let alone attractive ones (but remember that there are plenty of men in drag in IT - don't get confused).

    So, the REAL WTF is that Rachelle had been employed as a receptionist and managed to convince everyone (probably by batting her eyelids gently as she spoke) that she was in fact a developer.

    That was a good one, thanks.

  • atrigent (unregistered)

    Pics or GTFO!

  • diaphanein (unregistered) in reply to and Weeeeeeee!
    and Weeeeeeee!:
    Lincoln Spendthrift:
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    Be careful what you ask for. All we know is that she was (probably) female and could (probably) code. Those two attributes alone are enough to overwhelm the hotness detectors of most developers. The remaining descriptions could be attributed to ... hmmm ... what's the C++ implementation of beer goggles again?

    #include beer.h // usage: Beer(type, size, light) Beer b = new Beer(BeerType.Lager, 16, false); int tolerance = b.CalculateTolerance(myWeight, drinksPerWeek); for (int i = 0; i < tolerance; i++) b.Drink();

    b.HitOnGirls();

    You're leaking your beer. Is this intentional, or an unfortunately side effect of imbibing? Either way "b.HitOnGirls();" is likely due to core on account of the stain on your pants.

  • Zé (unregistered) in reply to seamustheseagull

    Now, that's something I've never seen. A hot AND competent programmer? Must be a hoax.

  • (cs) in reply to Anon
    Anon:
    RiF:
    What's with the question marks after the type?

    For example:

    Double? amt = null;
    nullable types
    Why would you use a nullable with a reference type? They're natively able to be null anyway. This smells of TRealWTF...

  • Carolyn (unregistered)

    Not a girl. At least, this story is a hell of a lot creepier if she was a girl.

    What should have been the todo: Stop being a horny creep and act like a grown up man who can interact with women like an adult.

  • Cyberwizzard (unregistered) in reply to Monkios

    Wait - she was freaking hot AND she could code like no tomorrow?? That is either Satans daughter or the Armageddon is coming...

    Monkios:
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    I second that.

    I third that.. err.... second again! I still can't believe that a girl like that exists... Blasphemy! ^-^

  • (cs) in reply to Valerion
  • Chip (unregistered) in reply to Carolyn
    Carolyn:
    Not a girl. At least, this story is a hell of a lot creepier if she was a girl.

    What should have been the todo: Stop being a horny creep and act like a grown up man who can interact with women like an adult.

    Axe to grind, love?

  • Anonymous Coward (unregistered)

    This isn't so much of a WTF when you realize that in the non-anonymized version of this story, the female programmer's name was "Func". It was really all just coincidence.

  • Mii (unregistered)

    getStringFromObject(Rachelle);

  • troels (unregistered) in reply to and Weeeeeeee!
    and Weeeeeeee!:
    Lincoln Spendthrift:
    seamustheseagull:
    TRWTF is that no pics of Rachelle were included.
    Be careful what you ask for. All we know is that she was (probably) female and could (probably) code. Those two attributes alone are enough to overwhelm the hotness detectors of most developers. The remaining descriptions could be attributed to ... hmmm ... what's the C++ implementation of beer goggles again?

    #include beer.h // usage: Beer(type, size, light) Beer b = new Beer(BeerType.Lager, 16, false); int tolerance = b.CalculateTolerance(myWeight, drinksPerWeek); for (int i = 0; i < tolerance; i++) b.Drink();

    b.HitOnGirls();

    You want to hit the girls with a beer? Don't expect positive response.

  • Desperate (unregistered)

    Public GotaCrushOnRachel()

    Reminds me of when I was 5 and fancied my sisters friend.

    try GetaGirlfriend (random_string, listen_time, empathise)

    Do While

    WantingRelationship=True

    Loop

  • John (unregistered) in reply to dkf
    dkf:
    Why would you use a nullable with a reference type? They're natively able to be null anyway. This smells of TRealWTF...
    Someone has to state the obvuious and hell, it mihgt as well be me. System.Double is a VALUE type. That's why it has a nullable counterpart.
  • Anonymous (unregistered)

    Pics or it didn't happen.

  • ck (unregistered)

    TRWTF is that she was "augmented"

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