Email or username:

Password:

Forgot your password?
Sara Joy :happy_pepper:'s posts Post Back to profile
Top-level
Sara Joy :happy_pepper:
2 comments
Sara Joy :happy_pepper:

Talking about dealing with people who always say no the first time:

(I love her)

Grace Hopper speaking. "...to come back and ask again -- so never take the first 'no',"
Grace Hopper speaking. "..always go back and ask again - as a matter of fact, I take about four "no"s and then I figure out.."
Grace Hopper speaking. "..how to get around the guy, but -- that technique comes with age."
19 September at 20:29 | Open on front-end.social
Sara Joy :happy_pepper:

On getting stuff done - the context is talking about young people swanning in with computers, copying files, and making things better without permission.

Grace Hopper speaking. "...but I long ago discovered that the best way to get something done was to do it -- "
Grace Hopper speaking. "It's so much easier to apologize. You have no idea, oh gee, I didn't.."
Grace Hopper speaking. (In a sing-song voice) "'I couldn't do that' -- I can turn into the most.."
Grace Hopper speaking. "..helpless old female you ever saw. We've got to listen to our youngsters."
19 September at 21:08 | Open on front-end.social
Go Up