Gibberings CLXXX - one hundred and eiiiiiiiiiighty!

[Sammy G]

From what you have said didn't even enjoy the job very much anyway. Instead of trying to put things right with the previous job just make sure you do things right in the next one.

Aye, agreed.

 

[Allein]

MDB, I wouldn't waste your time. I've seen plenty of people be sacked on the spot during their probationary period, some even escorted off the premises if they aren't up to the standard the employer wants. You will probably be feeling a bit low about it, perhaps like you have sabotaged yourself but just chalk it up to experience and move on. I'm sure something else will come along soon.

Agreed, I had the unenviable task of doing just that to someone about 12 months ago, I'm not commenting on the fairness of MDB's case but I do know that during a probation period it's a great deal easier to dismiss someone, that is kinda the whole point of it.

The ex employer isnt going to share any of the reasons with any one, you just have to say it didnt work out for both parties.

I'd try not to take it too personally and concentrate your energy on finding something better, being located where you are I'm sure it won't be long before something comes your way, although I wouldnt sit back and wait for divine intervention

 

[kingme]

if i remember things right, a patent application is a long, tedious, expensive endeavour. also teaming up with a research and development team is probably how id go forward with a brilliant idea...

unless i could do it all in my back yard, id need to get help. no way could i handle all the complexities of an invention.

 

[Allein]

^^ I have my name on an international patent, the rights donlt belong to me and it's nothing special but I did get to meet patent lawyers and understand a little about the process.

As I recall theer is a fairly long period where you have to wait and see if anyone else has registered a similar idea prior to yours. It's also vital that the documanted idea has specific and unique features that could be used to protect the innovation. Companies like IBM make more money from licencing their patented ideas than they do from exploiting them themselves.

 

[mydrugbuddy]

cheers for all your replies, i will forget about the old place, as yes it is true it was often a battle of will and endurance to get through the days. I dint enjoy many parts of the job, so the whole thing is a bit pointless really. I guess i was just thinking about the easiest way of restoring a decent income.

@ Lurching, my idea may well be crackpot, but it might not be, I'll have to do some investigating about local electrnonic R & D firms. My God, how Id love to be my own boss of a succesfull company. I could do the hiring and firing myself for one thing.

 

[lurching]

As I recall theer is a fairly long period where you have to wait and see if anyone else has registered a similar idea prior to yours. It's also vital that the documanted idea has specific and unique features that could be used to protect the innovation. Companies like IBM make more money from licencing their patented ideas than they do from exploiting them themselves.

There's lots of downsides to the patent system, this is one of them, and ultimately they all result in impeding progress.

If you are 100% sure you want to file a patent, it must be novel, non-obvious, and useful, plus you'll need to demonstrate functionality. Another option is keeping it as trade secret, but if someone then reverse-engineers your concept you cannot do much about it. Whether patent or trade secret, you will need an attorney.

 

[mydrugbuddy]

im not 100% sure if i want or need to patent the idea, but if somoeneone with a bigger budget comes along and produces a superior version of my product then im gonna be screwed. I guess the first stop is a small business advisor. They will give me a reality check for starters, and for free.

 

[lurching]

im not 100% sure if i want or need to patent the idea, but if somoeneone with a bigger budget comes along and produces a superior version of my product then im gonna be screwed. I guess the first stop is a small business advisor.

Your product?

Sounds like that's a more matter of "someone comes along and actually manages to realize the same idea".

And to be fair, if that happens, then why would you want to stop them? You'd fit the definition of a non-practicing entity AKA patent troll. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_troll

 

[mydrugbuddy]

You seem to be objecting to everything i say today. Unless thats just my interpretation, your latest post couldbe viewed more positively as motivation for me to get off my arse and make somethinmg happen.

 

[lurching]

I'm just not a huge fan of patents, though they can have some merit. I haven't posted much but I did give you some pointers didn't I. What did you want to hear instead?

 

[ScotchMist]

Afternoon all

Get yourself on Dragons Den MDB...

I think you should go for it, at the very least explore it and see the possibilities. If its useful, to alot of people then theres potential.. Is it something you're knowledgeable about?

Remember that guy who went on Dragons Den claiming to of devised the best thing in road safety, ever...! It was a glove, a right handed glove that you wear when you're abroad to remind you which side of the road to drive on 8( He wanted £100k i think to.. what a bellend..

I feel sorry for some people who go on there, they've clearly lost sight of reality and believe so much in this useless peice of crap they've made that they buried every penny they had, houses, savings, families savings.. real sad..

In Mist news, rehabs looking a way off now, the missus is freaking out about being short over Christmas. One minute im told my health is more important than Christmas, the next, not so much.

Ive gotta get better but ive got to do it whilst bringing home the bacon.... rock and hard place.. all my own doing, i just dont know how to undo it on my own

 

[kingme]

@scotch sorry to hear about your miss problems.
on the other hand, my health always takes some damage for xmas, usually in the form of juicy salty delicious cholesterol

 

[mydrugbuddy]

I'm just not a huge fan of patents, though they can have some merit. I haven't posted much but I did give you some pointers didn't I. What did you want to hear instead?

Narh, its ok, just your tone sounds a bit sharp today. But n/m.

 

[mydrugbuddy]

Phew just woke to the sound of Pointess from next door and thopught i had done a Flo and slept until 17:45 or something which would have been depressing waking up in the cold and dark. She (my neighbour) must have recorded it or something, how sad is that? Anyway........

Hi SM, yeah i think I'll talk to as many people as i can trust about my idea and get their feedback. First bit of feedback hasnt blown my idea out of the water, but raised a few practical concerns, they dont seem insurmountable though, so thats encouraging, maybe my device will need to have a mini camera, making it even more complicated, i was hoping just some kind of sensors wold do.

On the bright side for you and least you and mrs SM are back together. "The course of true love never did run smooth" Sorry thats the best cliche i could come up with after a 5 hour morning kip.

 

[ScotchMist]

As much as i wish we were together, we're still spilt up. She won't have anything to do with me whilst theres a chemical in my body, be that smack, subbies, m-done, anything...! Which makes it kind of hard really.

Im to scared to go on long term maintenance incase she moves on, rehab has to much of a financial stress on other people, the clinic won't put me on a detox for a few months and im crap at detoxing on my own.. It may sound like shes being unreasonable but she has put up with me for a long time and shes just has enough i guess.

Im going to give a meth taper one last try, if that fails I'll just have to bite the bullet and play the drug services game and hope she doesnt move on in the 6-12 months or whatever it takes with them

 

[kingme]

SMdude that sounds like the best reason ever to keep that taper going...

afternoon break then im off for another hour or so of work. got i hate this schedule.

on the bright side, got a nice movie(s) lined up for tonight in case i make it home before 22.

 

[ponch]

Accelerating moving you back into the family home must be worth a couple of months of money being tight, surely?

Good luck with whatever treatment option you decide to go with.

 

[ColtDan]

You still in Birmingham Dan??

You missed a class night out on Saturday if you are.. i nearly messaged you to see if you fancied it but assumed you'd of gone back home. Unless you're somewhere else entirely... It was wild in there though..

Nah in devon now mate, sounds good would probs have been up for it if i was still up there, what did you get up to on saturday?

 

[Sammy G]

Accelerating moving you back into the family home must be worth a couple of months of money being tight, surely?

Probably not in the missus' eyes. Especially with kids at this time of year. Sounds callous, but that's real life.

I hope everything works out well. Obviously, it's precarious, and there's no guarantee that your relationship will ever recover. Don't pin all your hopes on that, because it's likely to prompt you to spiral rapidly should you manage to ride out the festive season and things still don't work out.

On the plus side, the 'season of goodwill' just might prompt her to realise that you're really making an effort this time.

It's difficult to know what to say other than that, but keep on.

 

[kingme]

i always felt christmas came a little too early in winter. its all good and nice and then BAM 2 more months of long cold nights, shoveling snow and freezing windows, wearing jumpers indoors and whatnot