Take Me Out to the Ballgame
by Jeremy on Aug.31, 2006, under Uncategorized
I’m a programmer. I’m a geek. I don’t even like baseball. I don’t even like sports.
We were treated to a baseball game this evening for all of the hard work we’ve been doing over the time since we’ve been out here… and, I have to admit it was the best time I’ve had in a long time. We went to see the Colorado Rockies play the New York Mets (Rockies won 8 – 4, by the way). I realized even more this evening that my boss is not just my boss. In all reality, he’s my friend. Not only that, but he’s one of the best friends I’ve ever had. It’s one thing to have a good relationship with your boss or supervisor, but it’s a completely different thing for him to honestly care about you and your well-being. Sure, he gives me a hard time about the job, but it’s just because he wants me to be successful. I’m learning a lot from him, and I’m sure he’s learning from me, too.
Speaking of learning from me, he got his first taste of Blind Guardian, this evening. Not only that, but I think he liked them. Score one more for the team. It’s things like this that make working in this field worthwhile. So what if I love programming? Without the kind of boss I have, I don’t think I would be able to stand it. These situations make me look forward to work, and I think that’s how it should be. It makes the job just that much more enjoyable.
Keep coding …
September 1st, 2006 on 8:08 am
Hey, I’m a geek, and I like baseball. But I only like watching baseball if I’m actually at the game; I can’t watch it on TV (or any other sport for that matter).
The mathematical side of me has to admire baseball, considering that the entire game involves physics.
It’s the experience though, of watching not only the game but the activities throughout that ballpark, of sitting with friends, of eating hot dogs and drinking obscene amounts of pop, etc. That’s what makes baseball games so fun. Glad you enjoyed it.
September 1st, 2006 on 11:30 am
The only sport I’ll watch voluntarily is basketball. Something in me just rebels at the thought of a game where the FINAL SCORE can be 1-0. Of course, watching basketball doesn’t do me a hell of a lot of good when I can’t tell who’s who or where the ball is most of the time, but still…
Other than that, the closest I come is watching figure skating or gymnastics on the Olympics. And not to stare at the guys’ butts either.
September 1st, 2006 on 2:59 pm
I would say I’m envious, but I take an instant dislike to anyone who claims they had the FBI hack my site, when it’s blatant bullsnipple.
September 1st, 2006 on 6:15 pm
I guess I must not be such a high-level geek, being that I like football.
But I’m still a geek! Trust me!
September 1st, 2006 on 7:18 pm
It’s ok *patpat* We’ll just make you an Army of Geeks shirt that says “I play with my balls!” on it.
September 2nd, 2006 on 10:01 am
football? or soccer. Damn Americans renaming our games!
September 2nd, 2006 on 2:35 pm
I’m sorry to say, I’m talking about the “football” that has little to do with feet.