Workplace Vocab

Flint · 04-05-2007, 01:57 PM

People seem to think I'm AdminPotent, IE
them: "Are we having any trouble with <any random thing>?"
me: "I don't know, are you having any trouble with <any random thing>?!"

(I don't know what magical mechanism they imagine I get infromation from, out of thin air!)

glatt · 04-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

People seem to think I'm AdminPotent, IE
them: "Are we having any trouble with <any random thing>?"
me: "I don't know, are you having any trouble with <any random thing>?!"

(I don't know what magical mechanism they imagine I get information from, out of thin air!)

As much as I appreciate network Sysadmin folks, sometimes a little more communication would be nice. More than once, I've had trouble with my PC and called our help desk, only to be told that it was a firm wide problem and that they knew about it and were working on it. So by not alerting everyone that they knew of the problem, and were working on it, they were going to be getting 1000 or so phone calls from people like me saying "why's my PC doing ...."

Now when I'm having a problem with my PC, I never know if it's a known problem or just me. I often call the help desk and start off by saying "I don't know if this is happening to anyone else, but ..."

Shawnee123 · 04-05-2007, 03:55 PM

We used to have a GREAT IT department.

Due to an issue I encountered, I realized how bad they have gotten (in the sense of teamwork and cooperation.) Ever since they hired this doofus bigwig, the IT team has been eroding like earth under a waterfall.

They knew of an issue with our software that would affect FA, yet failed to implement because it would also affect a student's ability to paying online.

Now, it's going to be at least another week before I can start processing for the new aid year, meaning we as a department are FUCKED.

They never let us know, though they knew.

Anyway, what I've found in the past two days is a large group of people acting like mongrels growling because another mongrel is pissing in their spot.

But it is still us, and mostly me, who is fucked. What will happen? Nothing, except a few all nighters for us. Meanwhile, IT will still act like 5th graders and we will all bear the brunt of inadequacy.

I've been in charge this week, as my boss is on vacation. I have been calm, and in control, and a super-duper problem solver. I was hoping to elevate my plea to make me assistant director since I do all that entails anyway. Through no fault of my own, what my boss will see when she gets back is that we haven't started up next year. All due to a bunch of pissy bastards making at least twice what I do.

(IT people...like I said we used to have a great IT dept, it's fallen apart because of politics. I am in no way dissing IT people as a whole, because I can only imagine the crap you have to deal with.)

04-05-2007, 01:57 PM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	People seem to think I'm AdminPotent, IE them: "Are we having any trouble with <any random thing>?" me: "I don't know, are you having any trouble with <any random thing>?!" (I don't know what magical mechanism they imagine I get infromation from, out of thin air!) __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio** Last edited by Flint; 04-05-2007 at 02:02 PM.

04-05-2007, 03:55 PM	#3
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	We used to have a GREAT IT department. Due to an issue I encountered, I realized how bad they have gotten (in the sense of teamwork and cooperation.) Ever since they hired this doofus bigwig, the IT team has been eroding like earth under a waterfall. They knew of an issue with our software that would affect FA, yet failed to implement because it would also affect a student's ability to paying online. Now, it's going to be at least another week before I can start processing for the new aid year, meaning we as a department are FUCKED. They never let us know, though they knew. Anyway, what I've found in the past two days is a large group of people acting like mongrels growling because another mongrel is pissing in their spot. But it is still us, and mostly me, who is fucked. What will happen? Nothing, except a few all nighters for us. Meanwhile, IT will still act like 5th graders and we will all bear the brunt of inadequacy. I've been in charge this week, as my boss is on vacation. I have been calm, and in control, and a super-duper problem solver. I was hoping to elevate my plea to make me assistant director since I do all that entails anyway. Through no fault of my own, what my boss will see when she gets back is that we haven't started up next year. All due to a bunch of pissy bastards making at least twice what I do. (IT people...like I said we used to have a great IT dept, it's fallen apart because of politics. I am in no way dissing IT people as a whole, because I can only imagine the crap you have to deal with.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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