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blackswordca posted:so... one of the owners asked me to stay after for a couple of minutes so he could do my wage review, he had one guy he was talking to and wanted to get me done as I was the last. The couple of minutes turned into much longer. So I hung around the office till he finished with the first guy, and he snuck out the back door without a word. I sure hope you talk to him in the morning and tell him this is inexcusable behavior, that he cannot treat his employees this way.
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Laserface posted:Yeah I wasn't going to pull the video. as much as the entire IT team wants to, we can't as our security measures would be detailed by looking at the footage. Make it into a flash animation.
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May 7, 2014 14:53
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spankmeister posted:I sure hope you talk to him in the morning and tell him this is inexcusable behavior, that he cannot treat his employees this way. I already planned to talk to him about that. .
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May 7, 2014 15:01
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blackswordca posted:I already planned to talk to him about that. . Sounds like someone's planning to entrap his boss.
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May 7, 2014 15:07
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Just got a ticket: "Says Error occurs when he select part of App"  Why thank you, I love booting tickets back to people and not having to do any actual work until YOU actually do work. The guy that sent this ticket is also partially responsible for testing releases of the POS our client uses... **edit** I never realized that the picard facepalm was ughh
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May 7, 2014 15:38
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I got one the other day: "Folder not updating" I call and apparently one of the supervisors set up a spreadsheet that's supposed to be in a folder that everyone can access, but they can't find it. I'm thinking that maybe everyone has a shortcut to a single folder or something, I don't know. No one could remember where this folder was supposed to be, what the name of any of the files were or anything that could possibly identify the file. I'm going to take out this frustration on undeserving strangers. Next time I'm at the grocery store I'm going to ask for help finding a "food product." No, I don't remember the name. It's edible I think, but it might be a garnish too. Why are you looking at me like that, you're the expert aren't you?
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May 7, 2014 16:42
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Dr. Arbitrary posted:I'm going to take out this frustration on undeserving strangers. Next time I'm at the grocery store I'm going to ask for help finding a "food product." No, I don't remember the name. It's edible I think, but it might be a garnish too. Why are you looking at me like that, you're the expert aren't you? Hate to tell you this, but I've had this happen to me when I worked at one. The worst thing you can possibly think of...has a precedent. Yup.
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May 7, 2014 16:47
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So is "VMware" the new "cloud"? Today we had a morning meeting to learn about the "box that COLLEAGUE setup that has all sorts of VMware stuff on it" that's actually just a Hyper-V host we can use to spin up VMs for testing purposes.
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May 7, 2014 16:55
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Inspector_666 posted:So is "VMware" the new "cloud"? Today we had a morning meeting to learn about the "box that COLLEAGUE setup that has all sorts of VMware stuff on it" that's actually just a Hyper-V host we can use to spin up VMs for testing purposes. At least they didn't call the Hyper-V box a "CPU".
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May 7, 2014 16:58
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Oh and after seeing the "demo" of this setup (which was just "Here's how to create a VM, the end" the same guy (who is a head honcho) jokingly declared "We have our own cloud now!" and I don't get it.
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May 7, 2014 17:27
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Inspector_666 posted:Oh and after seeing the "demo" of this setup (which was just "Here's how to create a VM, the end" the same guy (who is a head honcho) jokingly declared "We have our own cloud now!" and I don't get it. Well, if you're allowing people to set up VM's on the fly through a management console you could technically call it "The Cloud". It would be classified as a private cloud though. Still though, he's probably using it wrong.
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Inspector_666 posted:So is "VMware" the new "cloud"? Today we had a morning meeting to learn about the "box that COLLEAGUE setup that has all sorts of VMware stuff on it" that's actually just a Hyper-V host we can use to spin up VMs for testing purposes. I've started to notice this as well. If a vendor calls and asks what hypervisor we're using, they'll ask "VMware?" before I can even start saying Hyper-V. It's not every vendor but it's definitely growing. I guess they finally realized that I get no less than 10 other vendors calling asking about my backup solution and they should jump on another cash cow.
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Inspector_666 posted:So is "VMware" the new "cloud"? Today we had a morning meeting to learn about the "box that COLLEAGUE setup that has all sorts of VMware stuff on it" that's actually just a Hyper-V host we can use to spin up VMs for testing purposes. During the ambush meeting where my three bosses let me know I had been re-classified from a good employee to a bad one my de facto boss told me he wanted more "cloud stuff." When the VP of HR asked what the cloud was he said "the cloud is when your files are on a server." 
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m.hache posted:Well, if you're allowing people to set up VM's on the fly through a management console you could technically call it "The Cloud". It would be classified as a private cloud though. It's just us connecting to the Hyper-V box and using the built-in Windows HV management stuff to spin up VMs if we need them for whatever reason. It's for internal use only, and as far as I know no external access has been configured. I mean, it doesn't really matter one way or another, it was just funny to have one of the guys in charge of a purely IT company misuse terminology like one of our customers. Inspector_666 fucked around with this message at 18:29 on May 7, 2014 |
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May 7, 2014 18:17
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Renegret posted:Hate to tell you this, but I've had this happen to me when I worked at one. I used to work at a store that among lots of other things sold appliance parts like washing machines and vacuum cleaners and the like. This guy calls up and says he needs a drive belt for his washing machine, so I ask him what the make and model is. His reply: "I dunno, it's a white one"  Another one was where a guy needed bags for his vacuum cleaner so I ask the same question and his response: "Aren't you supposed to know that?"
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May 7, 2014 18:26
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Dick Trauma posted:During the ambush meeting where my three bosses let me know I had been re-classified from a good employee to a bad one my de facto boss told me he wanted more "cloud stuff." When the VP of HR asked what the cloud was he said "the cloud is when your files are on a server." Wait is this your current gig? What happened?
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May 7, 2014 18:27
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Blacksword, you need to make a greatest hits blog or a book or something. Your workplace is every veteran's nightmare, and the perfect cautionary tale for any newbie.
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May 7, 2014 18:36
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Dick Trauma posted:During the ambush meeting where my three bosses let me know I had been re-classified from a good employee to a bad one my de facto boss told me he wanted more "butt stuff." When the VP of HR asked what my butt was he said "my butt is when your files are on a server." I want you all to know that Cloud to Butt makes this conversation the most amazing thing ever.
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Dick Trauma posted:During the ambush meeting where my three bosses let me know I had been re-classified from a good employee to a bad one my de facto boss told me he wanted more "cloud stuff." When the VP of HR asked what the cloud was he said "the cloud is when your files are on a server." The pod has crashed?
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May 7, 2014 18:49
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stubblyhead posted:Wait is this your current gig? What happened? I was writing a big post but it's just a long ugly mess. Let's just call it terrible loving bosses and leave it at that. I expect to get terminated at any moment and it has nothing to do with me or my job performance. Pure politics and the unwillingness of anyone I work for to stand up for me. Very disappointing and depressing.
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Dick Trauma posted:I was writing a big post but it's just a long ugly mess. Let's just call it terrible loving bosses and leave it at that. I expect to get terminated at any moment and it has nothing to do with me or my job performance. Pure politics and the unwillingness of anyone I work for to stand up for me. Very disappointing and depressing. Are we talking Tony-level terrible bosses, or...
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spankmeister posted:"I dunno, it's a white one" "I need HP Ink" "All of them, black and white, and all 3 colours" "It's a white HP printer" "I buy ink here all the time, so just give me the ink" "Why would I know the model number? I'm not good with computers." "Why would I check the numbers on the ink cartridges before coming here, shouldn't you just know the printer I have?" "I bought it here 2 years ago, so just give me the ink that ALL of your HP printers take from that time" "You should just know which one it is, despite the fact that you have a giant wall of different HP cartridges" "Well you probably still sell the printer, it's only 2 years old" "It looks kind of like this one, so give me the ink this one takes" They'd then come back with the ink that didn't work and their old cartridges, which would be from another brand because their computer was an HP but not their printer. I would never think to go in looking for a replacement part for something without knowing the model of the part or the thing it goes into. For example, I don't know the model of washer/dryer I have (White LG is all I can recall) but you'd be drat sure I'd check before trying to order a new belt or whatever for either because how would you know which without knowing the model?! Even though they are recent models, I wouldn't go into the store I got it from and assume they were still on display, especially since I'm sure several models look the same. Edit: Do they make the cloud to butt extension for Opera? Also, I really want to hear your story Dick Trauma.
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Dick Trauma posted:I was writing a big post but it's just a long ugly mess. Let's just call it terrible loving bosses and leave it at that. I expect to get terminated at any moment and it has nothing to do with me or my job performance. Pure politics and the unwillingness of anyone I work for to stand up for me. Very disappointing and depressing. I expect a report by end of business today.
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Sickening posted:I expect a report by end of business today. Yeaaah, I'm going to need you to work on Saturday
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May 7, 2014 19:13
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I've reveived a formal offer for a developer position that pays more than double what I currently make. Time to go sign some papers and then give notice!
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May 7, 2014 19:17
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Dick Trauma posted:I was writing a big post but it's just a long ugly mess. Let's just call it terrible loving bosses and leave it at that. I expect to get terminated at any moment and it has nothing to do with me or my job performance. Pure politics and the unwillingness of anyone I work for to stand up for me. Very disappointing and depressing. But is your dick ok? 
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May 7, 2014 19:17
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I'll try to put together an account of my Expulsion from Eden.
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May 7, 2014 19:20
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Antioch posted:I want you all to know that Butt to Butt makes this conversation the most amazing thing ever. I finally installed this like a month ago and it makes me laugh every single day.
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May 7, 2014 19:24
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EAT THE EGGS RICOLA posted:I've reveived a formal offer for a developer position that pays more than double what I currently make.  Congratulations that great news!
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May 7, 2014 19:27
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Dick Trauma posted:I'll try to put together an account of my Expulsion from Eden. Thank you Dick. I've never worked in the tech field, but came to these because of your stories. I can relate to the general workplace abuse stuff. I hope things work out for you.
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May 7, 2014 19:32
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So our helpdesk just sent out an email warning people about a fake email that's been making the rounds... By forwarding the tainted email to the entire company, links and all. Thankfully the distro he used doesn't go out to the customers (at least I don't think).
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Dick Trauma posted:I was writing a big post but it's just a long ugly mess. Let's just call it terrible loving bosses and leave it at that. I expect to get terminated at any moment and it has nothing to do with me or my job performance. Pure politics and the unwillingness of anyone I work for to stand up for me. Very disappointing and depressing. Do they actually keep lists titled "Good Employees" and "Bad Employees"? Please let this be true.
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Sailor_Spoon posted:Do they actually keep lists titled "Good Employees" and "Bad Employees"? Please let this be true. According to SA threads, Shitboss Claus keeps three: Good employees receive gruff criticism about what they're doing and begrudging token raises Bad employees receive promotions to run teams of good employees Executives get bonuses and iPads for good employees to support out of band
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A test ticket came in: ------------ Subject: Service/Technical Support Request From: Colonel Sanders <goodasschicken@fuckyeah.net> Telephone: 555-867-530 niiiiiiiiieeeeiiiine Company: Redundant Redundancy Inc Department: Ministry of Stealing Candy from Toddlers Equipment ID/Serial #: don’t know Make/Model: Kenmore Toastblaster 400c Request/Support Issue: TOASTER WONT FAX EMERGENCY MAINTANCES REQUIRED, WE CANT FAX WIHT TOSTER THIS IS AFFECTING BUSIESS AND WE CNT INVENORY CANDY GAINS FROM ROBBNG TODLERS FIX ASAP AND CALL WITH EXPECTED TIME AND IT SHULD BE FREE BECAUSE I SPENT $50 ON THIS THIN G 12 YEARS AGOO
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go3 posted:I would add 'Vending Machines' to that in a heartbeat Cisco Certified Coffeemachine Expert™ I stopped touching anything that is not VoiP related at work, except the coffee machine. I will happily spend hours troubleshooting it if that means precious caffeine in my blood.
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EAT THE EGGS RICOLA posted:I've reveived a formal offer for a developer position that pays more than double what I currently make. Never gotten quite that large a jump, but it does feel pretty good. Please post trip report of telling your boss.
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An Email came in...Concerned Teacher posted:I was informed by students in my set 2 class that while on computers on (teacher)'s set 1 class, they were able to visit gay porn websites and save pictures to each othters computers. I wanted to alert you if there may be an issue with the filter. The student said he had computer (x) from (source), and that his web history was filled with these sites from another student using his computer. Apparently people are really offended by what amounted to a kid googling "men kissing" and saving an image of 2 shirtless muscly dudes that wasn't filtered. Just because it makes baby Jesus cry doesn't mean it'll get caught by our web filters.
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Dick Trauma posted:I'll try to put together an account of my Expulsion from Eden. This sucks, I read through the saga and was glad you found your current job. Hope it works out.
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Lareous posted:A test ticket came in: Resolution: Staff was not standing in a bathtub filled with water while attempting to fax toaster. Made recommendation to ticket submitter and the problem is now resolved. May god have mercy on his idiot soul.
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So a ticket came in. None of the users 5 network printers are working. They are all HP 2055's. They all dropped their network config at the same time. I feel sorry for the onsite guy going there.
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