IT job ad - sign of the times...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

We are seeking some poor, misguided fool to be paid next to nothing for a full-time position doing highly skilled System Administration work and Rearend Penetration Testing in a mixed Windows 2000 and Unix environment. We lost our last IT worker because he found a higher paying job standing in front of Subway while dressed as a

sandwich.

Duties and Skills required:

* At LEAST 5 years experience in the Administration of Windows 2000 Environment.

* Administration of Unix.

* The ability to speak with animals.

* SQL Server.

* The divine power of bi-location (being 2 places at once).

* Be the single point of contact for every whim project and bright idea from managers and end users pertaining to the computer systems.

* Must be able to answer stupid questions all day long.

* Must be willing to mule around computers just because the user, “…does not like the way it looks in that corner.”

* The ability to have someone lie to your face, and not call bull**** on it.

* Internet Information Server

* Must like to hear the question “When are we getting faster computers?” 3 times a day.

* Veritas Backup Exec

* Must be able to answer tech support questions, while sitting on the tiolet.

* At a moments notice, set up a complete training areas complete with Computers, LCD projector, and screen.

* Provide remedial computer training for new hires since managers neglect to ask about computer skills.

* Be the person who gets all the email hoaxes mailed to them to see if they are “real” or not.

* Single point of contact for all paper jam issues on any copiers/printers.

* Systems Management Server

* Stay late on most evenings because your boss can’t find the time to talk to YOU during business hours, unless of course HE needs something.

* Ability to explain why users can’t install the Weather Bug, or thier Daily Bible Verse screensavers.

* Provide SECURE access from the internet to email and files.

* Be the whipping boy when systems are down.

* Be able to read minds or tell what people need without actually speaking to them.

* Cisco 1600 Series Routers

* Ability to provide advice for users on picking out a new home computer.

* Be able to deduce what “thingie” and “the big box” actually translates to when providing phone support.

The position will involve the general maintenance of the servers as well as doing any old thing that has ANYTHING to do with computers. We want YOU to run EVERTHING we use to make money, but we want to give you **** for a salary.

Pay is in the range of $10-15/hr.

We are looking for a unemployed slob who doesn’t know his worth, or has kids to feed and has no choice but to run the MOST CRITICAL parts of our enterprise for peanuts.

[Heracles 417]

I always hated that about IT.

Unfortunately a cheap pool of labor from you know where has contributed to that..

[almaty 19]

say it boo yah..say it brother....

[Heracles 417]

say it boo yah..say it brother....

You know the same happened downunder. I actually had to tell the manager to pay one of the guys more because he was exploiting him.

[Jenn! 918]

Where I work they just implemented a change where everyone in IT has to log everything they do in 15-minute blocks. Ugh!

[Ban Hammer 13,364]

you got this from our company website didn't you?

[almaty 19]

say it boo yah..say it brother....

You know the same happened downunder. I actually had to tell the manager to pay one of the guys more because he was exploiting him.

i agree..happens here in the midwest..i know a couple of folks got laid-off./.and the ones that stayed ended up with week-end on-call duties now

[PlatyPius 5]

Where I work they just implemented a change where everyone in IT has to log everything they do in 15-minute blocks. Ugh!

8:00am - 8:15am :: Filled in initial activity log

8:15 - 8:30 :: Filled in second activity log

8:30 - 8:45 :: Filled in third activity log

8:45 - 9:00 :: Turned in resignation and burned building to the ground.

[Jenn! 918]

Where I work they just implemented a change where everyone in IT has to log everything they do in 15-minute blocks. Ugh!

8:00am - 8:15am :: Filled in initial activity log

8:15 - 8:30 :: Filled in second activity log

8:30 - 8:45 :: Filled in third activity log

8:45 - 9:00 :: Turned in resignation and burned building to the ground.

No kidding!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

I remember this one IT guy would work all day and be on call all night and on weekends. He'd fall asleep sometimes during calls. I felt so bad for him.

[yogib37 3]

Where I work they just implemented a change where everyone in IT has to log everything they do in 15-minute blocks. Ugh!

8:00am - 8:15am :: Filled in initial activity log

8:15 - 8:30 :: Filled in second activity log

8:30 - 8:45 :: Filled in third activity log

8:45 - 9:00 :: Turned in resignation and burned building to the ground.

:rofl: :rofl:

Yes that is first thing came to my mind.. you spend every 15 mins filling out the log. How stuipd.

[Jaseball 0]

The trick with IT jobs now is to leave the direct user and server support and go into areas where you do far less work, but get big money, such as project management, LMS systems, training, consolidation services, management streamlining, or attach your IT knowledge to areas such as HR, accounting, legal, or other work.

When you have to be hands on you do 90% or more of the work and get paid and treated like #######.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Jaseball, exactly right. I hate 'facilitating' but that's what they pay me to do now. The hands-on work is all gone.

[Amby 490]

happy that I didn't choose that career.

[mawilson 2,133]

Jaseball, exactly right. I hate 'facilitating' but that's what they pay me to do now. The hands-on work is all gone.

VJ Troll, Facilitator of Fatalities.