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Why Everyone Hates the IT Department

Posted by Soulskill on from the gotta-be-the-shoes dept.

Barence writes "Why are IT staff treated with near universal contempt? This article discusses why everyone hates the IT department. From cultivating a culture of 'them and us,' to unrealistic demands from end users and senior management, to the inevitable tension created when employees try and bring their own equipment into the office, there are a variety of reasons for the lack of respect for IT."

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  1. It's because all the sysadmins aspire... by forkfail · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... to be the next one true BOFH. They may fall short, and remain PFY's forever, but that doesn't stop them from trying...

    --
    Check your premises.
  2. Re:Reflections by Torinir · · Score: 5, Funny

    Zynga is not a requirement for any employee.
    That steaming hot pr0n site is not a piece of "productivity software".
    Bonzai Buddy isn't Clippy, and he's not your friend.
    BitTorrent is not an approved method of software acquisition and installation.
    Your concerns has been noted, and your permissions on the network updated appropriately.

  3. Re:Reflections by Darinbob · · Score: 5, Funny

    I actually met someone in IT who wrote code using Word...

  4. Re:Reflections by ksd1337 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think a little part of my soul just died.