ContractorShall

An observer and low-level participant in the military industrial complex.

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

I think the average government employee requests and stockpiles so much documentation as a substitute for knowing or understanding anything.

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Dear govt, you asked me for a quote 2 yrs ago. I quoted lead time of 4 months: 3 to receive parts from vendors, 1 to do my work. It’ll take months more for your unwieldy bureaucracy to place the order. Don’t embarrass yourself by asking me what I can do to shave lead time.

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Recruiter wanting to sell his services sent me an unsolicited email and a meeting invite a couple weeks back which I didn’t read, didn’t reply to. He showed up expecting to see me. Nope, nope, and nope.

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

I despise all of the industrial suppliers and vendors who crap up my inbox with their insincere holiday wishes. Yes, one time I downloaded a CAD model for a part I never ordered. I’m sure that means you’re feeling a deep Thanksgiving connection to me and my family.

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Me writing manuals, with screenshots and detailed instructions, for software that has not been written yet be like https://t.co/968SHFO6Hr

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Why does the government always outnumber us at least 5 to 1 at meetings? Why doesn't that make them question their approach to...everything?

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Why does the government ask detailed questions about a machine they JUST hired us to design before we've designed it?

[ContractorShall @contractorshall]

Another day, another contract.