Excel

[tinhuvielartanis]

Just finished the Excel test on which I made 100.  Just because I know Excel doesn't mean I like it.  I really despise the program.  Always have, and I guess I always will.  There's just something about it that pisses me off.  Which reminds me of that joke told in Stephen King's 'Storm of the Century.'  I'm paraphrasing here.

After withstanding all the horrors placed upon him, Job spoke to God.  "Lord, I've been a faithful servant my entire life.  I've always observed the Holy Days and adhered to all your laws and commandments.  I've even made it through all the horrible trials you've placed upon me without my faith wavering one bit.  So I ask you, Lord:  why did you allow all these terrible things to happen to me, your most faithful and devoted servant?"

There was silence for a moment, then thunder clapped and God spoke:  "Job -- I guess there's just something about you that pisses me off."

So yeah.  I'm not saying I'm god and I'm not saying Excel is Job, but the same sentiment is there, at least for me.  There's just something about it that pisses me right off and makes me want to headbutt the computer monitor.  I'm glad we're moving on from here.  I'm waiting for the last couple of people to finish the test, then we're off to do an extra credit quiz.  After that, hopefully we'll be out of here. 

Jeeeebus, I'm bored.

Comments

[booraven22.livejournal.com]

Speaking as someone who has to use Excel daily and in all it's multi-paged, interactive and interlinked permutations...

I TOO THINK IT IS A TOOL OF THE DEVIL!

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

You're right. You're always right!

[debrafortune.livejournal.com]

"Lord, I've been a faithful servant my entire life. I've always observed the Holy Days and adhered to all your laws and commandments. I've even made it through all the horrible trials you've placed upon me without my faith wavering one bit. So I ask you, Lord: why did you allow all these terrible things to happen to me, your most faithful and devoted servant?"


Because God wanted to win a bet with Satan, that's why. This is among the specific reasons I'm not one of "HIS" followers.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ain't that about a bitch? Which just proves that they were and still are on speaking terms, if the Judeo-Christian mythology is the correct and they do exist in that incarnation.

Re: Excel saved my sorry ass.

[tinhuviel.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt it will. It came in handy with my last office job, but I hated it then and I still apparently hate it, even in a classroom format. WORD, though? Love it. And Frontpage. I'm fond of a lot of Bill Gates' programs, but Excel isn't one of them. I'm glad it saved your butt, though. It's NOT sorry, so shut up!