Excel Database

Once again, I was given a "database" implemented using Excel that I now have to use as a regular import data source. Sigh.... And inevitably, users will start to insert columns into the already established spreadsheet layout, and I'll get the call when the import fails.

Rory has already covered this corporate-world trend in just about the funniest (and relevant) comic that I've ever read:

http://neopoleon.com/blog/posts/434.aspx

or all of his blog's comics:

http://neopoleon.com/blog/category/16.aspx