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bluemax

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This is why I hate working IT
« on: June 05, 2007, 06:47:06 PM »
I just spent the last hour working on some piece of shit computer, probably the last of its model where I work, clearing off hard drive space. The computer had 300kb of free HDD space when I got there, 300kb! It took 10 minutes just for me to log into the damn thing. There were 2 user accounts on it for people who don't work here anymore, 3 more for people who probably don't use that computer anymore (but I left anyway because every time I delete one it backfires) and a 2 year old shadow copy of the user account that is primarily used on it. I found 5 instances of some installer program for Avery label maker bullshit in 5 different spots as well.

In the end I managed to get almost a gig of free HDD space back, which still isn't enough to defrag the thing properly. All the while I was trapped in a tiny room, looking at the dirtiest keyboard this side of B'z's keyboard and listening to some harpie sorority girl try and sort out her post undergraduate living situation or whatever. Poor her being forced to work 3 shitty jobs because she has no real skills and her parents cut her down from $400 month allowance to a measly $300! Gravelly voiced bitch.

The sad part is, before the end of this month I'll have to go down there back all their stupid files up and reimage the damn thing. And then next month they'll finally get the new PC that is 2 years over due.

I had my iPod with me, but I'm too much of a good employee to listen to it when someone else is around, sigh.
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MrAngryFace

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2007, 06:48:23 PM »
Some people work better with an ipod on. I work faster and am more focused, for example/.
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Mupepe

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2007, 06:57:53 PM »
i took a shit on someone's chest today.

bluemax

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2007, 07:01:49 PM »
Some people work better with an ipod on. I work faster and am more focused, for example/.

My bosses would probably not appreciate it if it got back that I was sitting at people's desks with an iPod on. I the lone student worker here for the summer, am expected to give outstanding and respectful personal service to each of the 400+ people who are here.
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BlueTsunami

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2007, 08:08:42 PM »
I kinda wanted to get back into IT, this thread has just veered me away from this decision!
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Ecrofirt

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2007, 08:10:09 PM »
Hey blue, did you use ccleaner? That might free up quite a bit of space.
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MrAngryFace

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2007, 08:11:50 PM »
IT sucks because the people who dont know crap dont know how to appreciate people who do.
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BlueTsunami

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2007, 08:13:51 PM »
IT sucks because the people who dont know crap dont know how to appreciate people who do.

Pretty much

You also get under appreciated by the company you work for (whether its internal or a contractor)
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xnikki118x

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2007, 04:35:36 AM »
Hey blue, did you use ccleaner? That might free up quite a bit of space.

It did for me! :)

Some people work better with an ipod on. I work faster and am more focused, for example/.

I know a few people who are like that, but I think it's still kind of unprofessional to be working with earbuds in your ears. That's just me though. I still :heart you.
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Fresh Prince

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Re: This is why I hate working IT
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2007, 05:20:53 AM »
IT sucks because the people who dont know crap dont know how to appreciate people who do.

Pretty much

You also get under appreciated by the company you work for (whether its internal or a contractor)
IT is always treated as the redheaded step child. It's always sales makes money, IT takes money bullshit mentality when it comes to small business. We take money so the processess's are fucking more efficient and increasing productivity.
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