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- Shubham Goyal
- 1) Update Mindlinc Survey System
- 2) Frameworks are outdated and fail security audits
- 3) Some customers were sold this system but will not use it because of #2
- 4) Current system is Java, JBoss 4.2.3, Seam 2.x
- 5) Our erx system is currently in JBoss 7.1.1, survey system can be upgraded to Seam 3.x so it can be deployed in our JBoss 7.1.1 server, if not upgrading, new solution needs to be able to support our existing database of defined clinical surveys, which is in the hundreds
- Shubham Goyal
- I tried to define a project for you smile emoticon
- Does this sound good?
- I think it makes sense to propose a project that can finish in 2 months, so you are not aimless
- that is why it took me some time
- Benjamin Lim
- what is erx
- at first, you wanted me to start planning the new system
- now, you want me to complete the project in 2 months
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:01pm
- Benjamin Lim
- ok, let's not waste time
- i'm walking
- good luck
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:03pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Hey
- What?
- I went to get iced milk tea
- Lol
- This is a small part of everything
- Survey system
- You mentioned that you didn't feel comfortable being responsible for the whole system man
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:04pm
- Benjamin Lim
- sure, a small part, get dean or someone to do it
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:04pm
- Shubham Goyal
- That is why I proposed this
- lol why are you angry? frown emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:05pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i don't know, maybe look at your requirements and think about it
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:05pm
- Shubham Goyal
- This is the project description Dean gave me man
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:06pm
- Benjamin Lim
- is this a greenfield proejct
- is this only backend
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:06pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Not greenfield
- This is an upgrade
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:06pm
- Benjamin Lim
- yes
- so i need to understand the system
- i need to understand the business logic
- how long do you reckon it'd take for me to learn the framework
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:07pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Of course, and that is why I asked them to propose something that can be done by an outsider in an internship.
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:07pm
- Benjamin Lim
- and why do i want to learn that framework
- i don't need the money
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:07pm
- Shubham Goyal
- If it takes Long, no worries. If you don't finish, that is good too smile emoticon
- Okay, let me reverse this smile emoticon
- What do you want to do?
- Or what sort of stuff do you wanna be working on?
- We can define something that ties well with that
- But you can't say to me that you are walking, me of all the people tongue emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:08pm
- Benjamin Lim
- because it looks like
- you haven't got a clue
- i'm sorry
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:09pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Yes, I also don't know the frameworks they have mentioned
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:09pm
- Benjamin Lim
- because it looks like i'm supposed to deliver this project
- in 2 months
- and then what
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:09pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Lol
- Man, do I look like I will question you on whether it is delivered or not
- I just need to define something for 2 months so I can get the green light from Nawal and investors
- That is why I took the time to define this
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:11pm
- Benjamin Lim
- ok, go find someone who can do this then
- i can't
- good luck finding anyone who will
- i just want a fair deal
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:12pm
- Shubham Goyal
- How about I add you to fogbugz
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:12pm
- Benjamin Lim
- you're asking an undergrad to deliver a system in 2 months in a new framework with a language he hasn't touched in over a year
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:12pm
- Shubham Goyal
- and you can pick up a small component and take that up? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:12pm
- Benjamin Lim
- maybe find a senior engineer
- yeah
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:12pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Okay, I am sorry about that lah
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:13pm
- Benjamin Lim
- sure shubham
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:13pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I don't want to be unfair lol
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:13pm
- Benjamin Lim
- you started off saying i could work with the sg team
- and then i could migrate the old system
- and now i'm to upgrade the old system
- what's next?
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:13pm
- Shubham Goyal
- upset emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:14pm
- Benjamin Lim
- fuck
- what did you do as a google intern
- 3 months
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:14pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Okay, how about this? Rewrite the survey system in any framework comfortable to you? 😊 That is a constant pain point with customers
- Maybe NodeJS? grin emoticon
- Then we can help you from Singapore too
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:15pm
- Benjamin Lim
- that requires a frontend?
- you still want it in 2 months
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:15pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Forget about 2 months
- That is only an admin requirement I have to fulfil
- Because you will be paid by MindLinc
- If you like the project, you will still be working on it when you are in Singapore, right? smile emoticon
- It does require a frontend, yes.
- frown emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:17pm
- Benjamin Lim
- so basically
- you're outsourcing the entire survey system to me
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:17pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Facepalm
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:17pm
- Benjamin Lim
- don't facepalm
- i know nuts about deployment
- and i gotta pick up all that in 2 months
- you can say ignore that, but you started with that expectation
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:18pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Dude, I told you forget about the timeline and about delivering
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:18pm
- Benjamin Lim
- how is that anywhere close to being reasonable
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:18pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Okay, so Fogbugz and you pick up whatever you like?
- You can estimate the time, the US guys will help you understand any bug you would like to know more about
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:19pm
- Benjamin Lim
- yeah, they have the time on top of firefighting
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:19pm
- Shubham Goyal
- But the time and deliverables will be defined by you smile emoticon
- Lol if you help them fix problems, they would love to invest time
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:20pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i've had enough 'fun' 'maintaining' legacy code at easilydo
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:21pm
- Shubham Goyal
- When do you return to Singapore suppose MindLinc doesn't have any work you like for you?
- In Singapore, we use modern frameworks. You won't be responsible for anything alone and you will be working win lots of awesome people
- Maybe that is better? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:22pm
- Benjamin Lim
- real cool
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:22pm
- Shubham Goyal
- The other option is data science at MindLinc
- Nawal and investors will not sign on to the migration project
- because apparently why fix anything that works
- Sigh
- I got this in clear terms yesterday
- They want to do this when they have an anchor client
- who pays for the upgrade
- and becomes an equity partner
- If you are wondering why I propose different projects, this is the reason
- And they do not seem to be too happy that you will
- be spending only one month in Durham. That is why I wanted to define something that can be finished in 2 months.
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:25pm
- Benjamin Lim
- okay then
- find someone else!
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:25pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I was actually trying to still engage you because you are awesome.
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:25pm
- Benjamin Lim
- like really
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:25pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Sigh...okay
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:25pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i don't wanna be the scapegoat
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:26pm
- Shubham Goyal
- You are not a scapegoat man
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:26pm
- Benjamin Lim
- look
- if they aren't happy about the deal
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:26pm
- Shubham Goyal
- That is the wrong reason you are giving yourself smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:26pm
- Benjamin Lim
- like i said
- i only want a fair deal
- i want a win win situation
- i don't want to strongarm anyone
- i don't want to overpromise
- you just keep changing your terms
- this is so disappointing
- gotta be an investor
- i can ask for the moon too
- i'm no cure all
- sorry
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:29pm
- Shubham Goyal
- Man, you seem to be really angry with me. I do not want you to be on the losing end. Whether you believe it or not, I do somehow care for you. But I have limitations. I do not control the money. I am happy to define any project that helps MindLinc even a little bit that you are comfortable with. Or work with us in Singapore.
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:30pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I am sorry, I would love to rebuild MindLinc on a Unix-y stack, but I do not sign the cheques. I had a very long argument yesterday.
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:31pm
- Benjamin Lim
- not the first time you went back on your word
- last summer
- i was supposed to get a full time salary
- that changed to a bonus
- that i didn't get in the end
- Shubham Goyal
- 5:34pm
- Shubham Goyal
- if nawal did tell you about the bonus, I will raise this and you will get it. If I did, please allow me to pay you the remainder now. I do not remember honestly but I value our friendship enough. I would love to pay what is fair and be back on good terms.
- Benjamin Lim
- 5:35pm
- Benjamin Lim
- honestly
- i don't think anyone will get a good deal out of this
- Today
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:32pm
- Benjamin Lim
- hey
- wanna talk?
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:33pm
- Shubham Goyal
- hey man
- sure
- what's up? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:33pm
- Benjamin Lim
- call?
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:33pm
- Shubham Goyal
- you woke up?
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:33pm
- Benjamin Lim
- yes
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:33pm
- Shubham Goyal
- lol were you tired yesterday? tongue emoticon
- can I call you in a couple of hours?
- or will you be at work then?
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:34pm
- Benjamin Lim
- why does this have to wait?
- no i wasn't tired
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:35pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I am at someone else's home
- Never mind
- Skype?
- or here? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:35pm
- Benjamin Lim
- we can talk here
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:35pm
- Shubham Goyal
- okie like emoticon
- should I call you?
- or you wanna type? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:37pm
- Benjamin Lim
- what we can do is
- you add me to fogbugz
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:38pm
- Shubham Goyal
- okay, what e-mail id? smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:38pm
- Benjamin Lim
- wait
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:38pm
- Shubham Goyal
- blym?
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:38pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i'm not done yet
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:38pm
- Shubham Goyal
- kk
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:38pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i cannot commit to a timeline
- even the most seasoned of engineers can't
- i'll start off fixing bugs and familiarising with the workflow and codebase and business logic
- let me understand the requirements first
- before i agree to working on the survey system
- if nawal and investors are not happy with that
- i sincerely wish you the best of luck in finding someone who's happy to take this on
- i think i'm selling myself short here
- all i'll say is i'll try my best
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:43pm
- Shubham Goyal
- That sounds good. I never wanted to impose a timeline on you. I just wanted to propose a project for 2 months so that I can justify hiring you. I really want you to be involved again because you are really smart. I understand it is usual for engineering projects to last much longer than anticipated. Even NASA has made this mistake lol
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:44pm
- Benjamin Lim
- then you should explain this to them
- not to me
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:44pm
- Shubham Goyal
- And no one will hold you to the timeline smile emoticon All we can hope for is for you to try your best.
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:45pm
- Benjamin Lim
- look
- i understand the need for deadlines
- but let's start with something that's clearly defined
- and manageable
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:46pm
- Shubham Goyal
- that is what I wanted to do because you expressed that the entire project might be unmanageable and too much tongue emoticon But you got angry at me frown emoticon
- okay, let me try from a new slate
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:47pm
- Benjamin Lim
- who wouldn't be angry?
- put yourself in my shoes man
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:47pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I understand, it was a mistake to send the project description they sent me.
- Even I have never used half of the shit mentioned there
- which e-mail id should I use?
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:48pm
- Benjamin Lim
- carrying on
- money
- now
- and
- i want to know how accommodation is being handled
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:50pm
- Shubham Goyal
- David is going to stay in 21C hotel till we can rent an apartment. You could do the same. It is the best hotel in Durham.
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:50pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i don't literally mean now now
- i just want to know what timeframe
- because let's not drag this any more
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:51pm
- Shubham Goyal
- We can start as soon as we can decide on a project to help us out on because that is what I need to officially hire you.
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:51pm
- Benjamin Lim
- who's paying for the hotel
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:51pm
- Shubham Goyal
- us
- not you
- upset emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:51pm
- Benjamin Lim
- ok
- so when can i expect to start
- and when can i expect to see the money
- and should i book flights
- and hotel
- and stuffs
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:52pm
- Shubham Goyal
- as soon as you can define a project
- I am adding you
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:52pm
- Benjamin Lim
- what do you mean define a project
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:52pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I mean define what you would want to do
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:52pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i already said
- i'll start off fixing bugs and familiarising with the workflow and codebase and business logic
- let me understand the requirements first
- before i agree to working on the survey system
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:53pm
- Shubham Goyal
- as soon as you start fixing bugs, like download the code and stuff we can flag this off
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:53pm
- Benjamin Lim
- why
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:53pm
- Shubham Goyal
- but give me at least 2 days after that to tell Nawal and investors and get formal approval
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:54pm
- Benjamin Lim
- you get formal approval, before i start
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:54pm
- Shubham Goyal
- lol man, now see things from my point of view upset emoticon
- How do I justify hiring you for only 2 months when there is no clarity on what you will be working on as well?
- out of the 2 months, only 1 month is in Durham frown emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:55pm
- Benjamin Lim
- um
- find someone else then?
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:55pm
- Shubham Goyal
- okay frown emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:55pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i think i've been reasonable
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:56pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I am not saying you haven't been
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:56pm
- Benjamin Lim
- oh please
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:56pm
- Shubham Goyal
- but I do not control the money
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:56pm
- Benjamin Lim
- don't give me that crap
- just like nawal
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:56pm
- Shubham Goyal
- lol
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:56pm
- Benjamin Lim
- my pay is not indicative of my value
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:56pm
- Shubham Goyal
- if you want to compare me with him, I don't have anything to say smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:56pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i walked in february
- i can walk again
- i cannot promise you anything
- you can ask deen to
- if he'll be party to this nonsense
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:57pm
- Shubham Goyal
- what nonsense? frown emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:58pm
- Benjamin Lim
- How do I justify hiring you for only 2 months when there is no clarity on what you will be working on as well?
- how is there no clarity?
- there's an issue tracker right?
- i'll be fixing bugs right?
- do you really think anyone can waltz in
- and be productive from day one?
- i'm sorry i can't meet your expectations
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:59pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I am not asking you to be productive from day one. I said we can start from the day you start looking at the code and working
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:59pm
- Benjamin Lim
- i can start right away
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:59pm
- Shubham Goyal
- It's fine man smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 11:59pm
- Benjamin Lim
- how hard is that to get
- Shubham Goyal
- 11:59pm
- Shubham Goyal
- I don't think it will work out too. You were different earlier smile emoticon
- I am sorry for wasting your time.
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:00am
- Benjamin Lim
- okay
- i tried
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:00am
- Shubham Goyal
- You take everything I say wrongly smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:00am
- Benjamin Lim
- yep
- totally did
- feel free to talk to more people
- and see what others think
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:01am
- Shubham Goyal
- Of course, you can' start fixing bugs right away man
- *can't
- That is why I said, download the code lol
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:02am
- Benjamin Lim
- i'm not wasting any more time until you get approval from nawal and i see money
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:02am
- Shubham Goyal
- okay, good luck man, I really mean it smile emoticon
- I do not want to proceed. As awesome as you are, you do not trust me. And for this to work, I really need that.
- So maybe not the right fit anymore smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:03am
- Benjamin Lim
- i do not trust you
- because of every thing that has happened to date
- i've stated my requirements very clearly
- since day 1
- i've told you and nawal what i can offer
- i've given you the dates
- and now you want me to start working
- when you haven't delivered on a single promise
- and again
- i've already said that i'm willing to walk if nobody gets a fair deal out of this
- that's up to you to decide now
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:07am
- Shubham Goyal
- I do not want to waste more of your time smile emoticon I am sorry if I have so far. If I can meet your requirements, I will contact you smile emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:07am
- Benjamin Lim
- sure
- you drag this any further
- you pay for flights back too
- good luck in your search
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:08am
- Shubham Goyal
- thank you smile emoticon Same to you in everything you do grin emoticon
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:08am
- Benjamin Lim
- and do your thing yeah
- post it on facebook
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:08am
- Shubham Goyal
- I won't
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:08am
- Benjamin Lim
- why not
- just do it
- and see what people say
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:08am
- Shubham Goyal
- You are free to post man
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:09am
- Benjamin Lim
- i don't have a point to prove
- i'm not the one who goes around posting things like this
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:09am
- Shubham Goyal
- I am also not trying to prove anything
- Benjamin Lim
- 12:09am
- Benjamin Lim
- you do
- Shubham Goyal
- 12:09am
- Shubham Goyal
- I deleted that
- I am sorry for posting without asking you
- that one time
- I apologized then too
- what would you have me do?
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