So, I read the blog.. and I'm not seeing any sources. So, either this guy copied it from a news site, or he's making it up. Either way, I'm not impressed.
Given that you aren't American, why should I listen to you or your site's take on American news and politics? Would someone in Mumbai honestly care about how Americans view their politics and news media?
Outside of the linux/slashdot/open source community and Sony/Nintendo/Apple fanboys, there really isn't that much MS hate going around out there. Despite the RROD fiasco, I think MS bought themselves a lot of "goodwill" from the gaming crowd with the release of the Xbox and Xbox 360.
Way to cherry pick. The parent was stating that my generation has had "unprecedented numbers of DUIs." That would be factually incorrect - it's merely an unprecedented number of documented and prosecuted DUIs... The days of a cop telling you to get the fuck home before you kill someone (or dropping you off himself) are long gone. Don't get yourself all out of sorts because a whippersnapper is proving you wrong.. I'm sure Matlock will be on soon, so why don't you prep yourself with a Geritol and some Metamucil.
They have unprecedented numbers of drunk drivers because they don't care who they endanger, all that matters is that "Me" has fun Are you sure this isn't due to the fact that you can't get out of these by paying off cop/having a relative who knows someone/whatever bullshit went on before 1985 or so? MADD/SADD/etc was brought to prominence during the 80's, and as a result, pushed for tougher laws and enforcement. The only difference on this issue between my generation and yours is that when you and your friends got caught in the 60's and 70's, you paid a couple hundred dollar fine and normally got the ticket knocked down to something else. (If you got one at all).. My generation certainly doesn't have that "luxury."
What's sad is that the way I read the summary, it says these folks are security conscious but don't give a rat's ass about their employers' security. That's because most of us haven't built up loyalty to our employer. Essentially, we recognize we probably won't be here in 5 years, so... "Fuck them."
Good points. Though, my major gripe is the holier than thou attitude taken by the staff. I'm guessing "people skills" still isn't a prerequisite for tech support jobs. Oh, and to respond to the car analogy - Would you get pissed at your mechanic if he/she asked:
Did you try starting the car?
Did you stick the key in the ignition?
Was there gas in the car? etc.
See, this is exactly the kind of attitude I was talking about. Thank you for providing such a great example! Regardless, I've got a CS degree and was left without work after the tech bubble burst, so now I'm in Operations Mgmt. So, I *generally* have a clue as to what I'm doing. The issues that I speak of involve:
1) Someone in IT screwing up a DNS entry and subsequently breaking the DNS tables.
2) Someone in IT screwing up a route and breaking the route tables.
3) Someone in IT disconnecting a server "because they thought nobody used it anymore."
etc.
The issue is that when I call up the help desk and tell them the problem, the idiots won't listen because they assume you're an idiot luser, and force you to go through a checksheet before doing anything. This regimented idiocy is what ties up the helpdesk lines. Oh, and you're a fucking moron.
Ever wonder why IT folks are surly? It's because they're burnt out from overwork and lack of management support. Every other department is understaffed, and yet most people are capable of functioning day-to-day without acting like complete douchebags. I consider it a bad sign when people act like they're doing you a favor by fixing a problem that one of them likely caused.
Of course, when there's a facilities issue, they generally know the cause and what the fix would be within 30 minutes, if that. If it's an IT issue, it could take hours or days to even figure out the cause. And from my personal experience, if something physical breaks (a conveyor, a machine, etc.), facilities is out there within 10 minutes to look at it. If there's an IT issue, I first need to sit on hold for an hour to get through to the help desk, and once they realize it's a major issue, I may have to wait hours or a day before I see anyone in person.
Did you just throw that in there at the end to see if people read your wall o' text "articles"? Regardless, you're kind of all over the place on this one. I'm not even certain what point you're trying to make.
Qutie simply, the hugeness that was the NES killed the joystick. Gamers found that these controllers gave a better way to to play, even with the nasty "nintendo thumb" that everyone got.
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You really should be blaming the people that elected them into office, much like how the American people get regularly blamed for electing Bush.
It wants its joke back, kthx.
Whatcha gonna do, brutha, when these 48 inch pythons go wild on YOU?
So, I read the blog.. and I'm not seeing any sources. So, either this guy copied it from a news site, or he's making it up. Either way, I'm not impressed.
Who? Is this just another blog calling themselves analysts?
Pssh. Ebay is so 1998. Everyone uses craigslist now anyways.
Given that you aren't American, why should I listen to you or your site's take on American news and politics? Would someone in Mumbai honestly care about how Americans view their politics and news media?
Actually, I didn't specify the "IT world," you did. The general public outside IT doesn't give a shit.
Outside of the linux/slashdot/open source community and Sony/Nintendo/Apple fanboys, there really isn't that much MS hate going around out there. Despite the RROD fiasco, I think MS bought themselves a lot of "goodwill" from the gaming crowd with the release of the Xbox and Xbox 360.
Way to cherry pick. The parent was stating that my generation has had "unprecedented numbers of DUIs." That would be factually incorrect - it's merely an unprecedented number of documented and prosecuted DUIs... The days of a cop telling you to get the fuck home before you kill someone (or dropping you off himself) are long gone. Don't get yourself all out of sorts because a whippersnapper is proving you wrong.. I'm sure Matlock will be on soon, so why don't you prep yourself with a Geritol and some Metamucil.
Did you try starting the car?
Did you stick the key in the ignition?
Was there gas in the car? etc.
Tom Cruise, is that you? You had me at "Xenu."
Nothing more.
1) Someone in IT screwing up a DNS entry and subsequently breaking the DNS tables.
2) Someone in IT screwing up a route and breaking the route tables.
3) Someone in IT disconnecting a server "because they thought nobody used it anymore."
etc.
The issue is that when I call up the help desk and tell them the problem, the idiots won't listen because they assume you're an idiot luser, and force you to go through a checksheet before doing anything. This regimented idiocy is what ties up the helpdesk lines. Oh, and you're a fucking moron.
Of course, when there's a facilities issue, they generally know the cause and what the fix would be within 30 minutes, if that. If it's an IT issue, it could take hours or days to even figure out the cause. And from my personal experience, if something physical breaks (a conveyor, a machine, etc.), facilities is out there within 10 minutes to look at it. If there's an IT issue, I first need to sit on hold for an hour to get through to the help desk, and once they realize it's a major issue, I may have to wait hours or a day before I see anyone in person.
Mid-90's and the class computer is an apple ][e? wtf?
Did you just throw that in there at the end to see if people read your wall o' text "articles"? Regardless, you're kind of all over the place on this one. I'm not even certain what point you're trying to make.
Let's just say that you should be happy you missed the Carter years.
Qutie simply, the hugeness that was the NES killed the joystick. Gamers found that these controllers gave a better way to to play, even with the nasty "nintendo thumb" that everyone got.
No, really. Suck my fucking balls.
Oh, and for what it's worth, we always used the metric system at my engineering school. So, not too sure where the hell you're going with that one.