I've just been told my new work laptop will be here next Friday. My ancient steam driven HP is being replaced by a shiny new one. It'll be nice to not have to wait a minute of two for it to think about opening MS office files, or 10 minutes for the ATEX database management software like this one does.Our IT department have finally done all the standard build installs for the mini desktops and laptops, only a little late *cough*a year*cough* , and are now rolling out the higher spec ones to those of us who have lot of non-standard software, and who also get the admin rights on their machines.My boss isn't to happy that I am getting a higher spec than him and a laptop with admin access to boot, whereas he only got a standard build mini desktop that is locked down to user access only. I guess he didn't read the registration email properly where we chose what we needed, he's supposed to do the same as me so if he'd thought about it he should have copied the what I asked for.I don't know why he's complaining, every build has solid state drives and his opens all the programs virtually instantly, that he used to have to wait an age for. I think he's mostly upset because he can't install his kindle reader software on his pc so he can look busy while he's actually reading a book.I guess I'd best start backing things up ready I think this definitely calls for a happy banana dance
Quote from: Kevin Davey on February 02, 2017, 04:22:45 PMI've just been told my new work laptop will be here next Friday. My ancient steam driven HP is being replaced by a shiny new one. It'll be nice to not have to wait a minute of two for it to think about opening MS office files, or 10 minutes for the ATEX database management software like this one does.Our IT department have finally done all the standard build installs for the mini desktops and laptops, only a little late *cough*a year*cough* , and are now rolling out the higher spec ones to those of us who have lot of non-standard software, and who also get the admin rights on their machines.My boss isn't to happy that I am getting a higher spec than him and a laptop with admin access to boot, whereas he only got a standard build mini desktop that is locked down to user access only. I guess he didn't read the registration email properly where we chose what we needed, he's supposed to do the same as me so if he'd thought about it he should have copied the what I asked for.I don't know why he's complaining, every build has solid state drives and his opens all the programs virtually instantly, that he used to have to wait an age for. I think he's mostly upset because he can't install his kindle reader software on his pc so he can look busy while he's actually reading a book.I guess I'd best start backing things up ready I think this definitely calls for a happy banana dance LOL he's jealous, the boss should have the best, even if they don't know how to use
as a tech guy there's nothing that irritated me more than a boss with high end gear that only used it to send emails and play ms solitaire while the ones who really need the horsepower to do actual work are stuck using an abacus, a chisel and a stone tablet.
One question- do you work in Dilbert's office?Because it sounds awfully familiar...Def
IT usually does the best I can......Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: campussecurity on February 09, 2017, 06:56:34 AMIT usually does the best I can......Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm sure they are doing the best they can with what the company gives them. At times it just seems like a comedy of errors.
A new one from the IT department today. I was told to order my own docking station for my new laptop, which I did, and also one for my bosses, bosses, boss (top boss we call him) as he needed one as well. The same person in IT who told me to order my own, has today had my order cancelled as the IT department has decided to buy them for everyone after all. So instead of getting it on Monday or Tuesday next week, I will now be getting the exact same dock in around 3 or 4 weeks time. To say my top boss wasn't happy was an understatement. Looking at the management structure it looks like the IT manager for the site reports to his works manager who reports to my top boss. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot. He's already grumpy today because someone scratched his shiny new company car that he only got on Friday. I wouldn't want to be the one receiving the phone call from him today
Smurf'em. If they'd been doing their jobs in the first place this wouldn't have happened.Besides, I'm quite certain you are more than capable of turning your machine off and on without having to be told.... Def
Quote from: Kevin Davey on February 10, 2017, 11:34:36 AMQuote from: campussecurity on February 09, 2017, 06:56:34 AMIT usually does the best I can......Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI'm sure they are doing the best they can with what the company gives them. At times it just seems like a comedy of errors.Haha I know. Some IT departments I've seen I cringe. My IT department gets all the rejects. We manage the entire network and remotely take care of everyone on the rejects we deemed not fit for deployment. I have a 9 year old desktop with only 4GB RAM for my work computer. Getting ready to just bring in my quad core laptop with 16GB RAM for work.
Take the whole thing with you to the break room , conference room etc. Monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. Plug it all in and set it up everywhere you go. Have your boss do the same, along with everyone else who usually does these kinds of things. Bring along extension cords and dangerous looking power bars with you, waste a lot of time in the setup and tear down, drape the cords across things like busy hallways, plants, other people's desks as necessary.At least that is what I would do, except for two issues- one, I usually insist on my own equipment, and two, I am probably unemployed for a reason....Def