-=> Mike Powell wrote to KURT WEISKE <=-

 MP> Maybe it is an issue with the local government you worked for.  Also, I
 MP> am guessing you worked in IT maybe, which made a difference for me.

I did work in local IT - I managed departments that ran the server
infrastructure, desktop support, purchasing and service desk for 3,000
county employees. The attitudes extended way beyond IT to the customers
that we supported.

 MP> I worked for one cabinet that dealt specifically with IT for the rest
 MP> of the state.  My experiences there were not necessarily reflective of
 MP> what I said above.  They had the lack of resources bit, but the "ground
 MP> troops" were often (but not always!) eager to engage.  Management was
 MP> usually the obstacle... wanting to do what they wanted to do rather
 MP> than what the customer (another cabinet) had asked for.

The other oddity of my situation I didn't mention - IT didn't have much
of a budget per se. Most of their budget came from cross-charging for
services. Run into a shortfall? It's time for a department refresh of
120 PCs.

It all left a bad taste in my mouth, I'm used to using my skills to
provide value to the people that work for me and the customers we
support.




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