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The nut job who runs the Compusa Call center I was working for decided, in his infinite wisdom, to lay off my boss and I, the only 2 desktop support people, and let a manager of another group take care of it. I can't wait till they try to setup all the PC's as I forgot to document my procdures before I left, Ooops.
That's too bad, sorry to hear about that.
Yeah, I got this just before christmas last year, company was going through a pretty lean period so the MD decides to sack the competent staff, keep the butt kissers and hired more salesmen, but you cant take upper managements incompetence and complete stupidity to heart <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
It took me 3 days to find a better job, sometimes these things work out for the best.
Ouch! That's bad.
Good luck!
I got it real good right now - they're doing a trial deal where I'm at, working as a co-op and learning a whole bunch of fun stuff (heh, like hacking our network <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">, DNS, DHCP and so on) but the best part is if we get axed - I'll know 3 months ahead of time <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Just the way the budgeting works.
Chin up, something will come along. We've all been there. Come to Europe, the pays good, and the entertainment is better! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
Amen brother. Wish i could afford to move over to the UK.Quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Foster:
<STRONG>Chin up, something will come along. We've all been there. Come to Europe, the pays good, and the entertainment is better! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
Good luck too you. You know they are going to flop. And you'll be laughing because you'll have a better job where they respect you.
Sorry to hear that, but things are looking up for you! You aren't working for that loser anymore, plus you now have an opportunity to advance your career. Wish you well on your new job hunt.
LMAO - You know, I haven't documented any of my office's IT procedures, either. Some might call me lazy. I call it an investment in job security. MUHAHAHAHAH!Quote:
Originally posted by Triumph:
I can't wait till they try to setup all the PC's as I forgot to document my procdures before I left, Ooops.
That's CompUSA for ya. The best thing I've done in my working career was leaving that place.
sorry to hear that. good luck and i hope u find something better. (now u get to spend more time on windrivers <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> )
Here's a thought, if your boss isn't a complete a$$ you two could go into business together! *ducks* please don't kill me!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
rule of thumb, if you get laid of, be like the russians in world war 2 and take a scorched earth policy. If you created it take it with or delete it. Sorry to here about that dude, don't worry I am sure you will find a new job.
I actually miss working for CompUSA ... i have to admit after a while it was a pain .. but i did have fun it was nice getting the parts at cost to
My boss was fired a few weeks ago (personal differences with anoth department head) and he was single-handedly responsible for the overhaul of the entire IT department.Quote:
Originally posted by stotan:
<STRONG>Here's a thought, if your boss isn't a complete a$$ you two could go into business together! *ducks* please don't kill me!!! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"></STRONG>
We have kept in touch and My wife and I are actually doing some contracts with him in our spare time. He's already told me that if any interesting job offer comes up, he'll let me know.
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Originally posted by MacGyver:
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LMAO - You know, I haven't documented any of my office's IT procedures, either. Some might call me lazy. I call it an investment in job security. MUHAHAHAHAH!</STRONG>
Don't forget about the "other guy" though. When I walked in here a couple of years ago as network manager, I received that same treatment - no docs or procedures. I work in a hospital. Sometimes you have to let your pride take a backseat to save your reputation. <IMG SRC="smilies/frown.gif" border="0">
Now if only I had the *time* to start my own documentation...
All i'd have to do is plug all the virus infected customer machines into out internal network. That'll do some scortching!Quote:
Originally posted by ElBatcho:
<STRONG>rule of thumb, if you get laid of, be like the russians in world war 2 and take a scorched earth policy. If you created it take it with or delete it. Sorry to here about that dude, don't worry I am sure you will find a new job.</STRONG>
The poor guy who is "Replacing" us knows next to nothing about PC support plus he has to handle the phone system fixing and other clerical duties. It only goes to show that is you kiss *** long enough, you start getting brown all over and the fresh smell that comes with it. I'm not bitter at all as this has happened to me before but, there is some irony here or more like divine karma.
Sorry to hear about that. WTG of forgetting the documentation! I will do the same thing when I leave my little hell-hole job. You da' man!!!Quote:
I can't wait till they try to setup all the PC's as I forgot to document my procdures before I left, Ooops.[/QB]
Good luck with the job hunting.