And so it is into this environment that my reason for telling this stupid story reenters the scene.
I honestly don't remember how it happened, but suddenly, The Boss (tm) gets it into his head that we absolutely MUST have a working TB port, possibly because the other FOSS plugin that would perform the same functions with TB would no longer be maintained.
It would be a ubiquitous POC that we could use to ensure our stake in the community and finally convince companies to buy the resultant products.
And there were probably some other magic reasons, but the thing about bullshit is that when you know it's bullshit and you hear a lot of bullshit, you tend to forget it.
(And also: I have ADHD? I don't know what day it is.)
Anyway, with that, suddenly, this time as an "employee" on the IRC channel, that familiar, passive-aggressive voice becomes a full-time resident.
Now, by this time, I have become known as something of a curmudgeon and definitely someone who doesn't stand for a lot of bullshit, of which there is PLENTY going around.
The Boss (tm) is not the only person on staff whose reality changes frequently, and he was at least fairly sanguine about it. Others... not so much.
Me, I'm there to code and solve problems, and I have little tolerance for drama, of which there was also plenty going around.
I do make an effort with the new/old VIP, who I am now informed isn't just a member of the project he came from, he IS that project.
At this time, we are all unaware of his issues or reputation.
Just that now me and this one other developer are to work with him to make sure this joint effort happens.
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