http://www.managersdiary.com Echoes from inside the Mind of a Manager Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:48:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's such a classic ploy. Those who have been through it could see it for what it was. I remained cautiously optimistic, at my own peril. Despite being the number one technical "producer" in the organization, I was of "negative value" to the new management regime. ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/18 So the company hired a new VP to restructure the entire IT department. Basically her job is to consolidate three companies' IT departments into one cohesive organization which serves all three companies, while keeping the most important principals happy. So far the three department heads who suddenly find ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/17 http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/16 http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/15 Death in the family, lost 3 days to that. Tasked AB with installing the virtual environment for the new billing system, and then the new billing system, last Friday. It's been a week now and I still don't have it. This is insane. Perception among subordinates ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/14 My theory on network plan seems to be working, although I would rest much more easily when I've had another pair of qualified eyes looking at it. Just sent an email to CC asking when his friend can come by. Received 30-day trial license for new billing software yesterday, directed ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/12 As I suspected, a small oversight. This should be more organized, automated, or attended. They don't realize what this type of financial disruption does to a man who's feeding a family of four. I need a raise. http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/11 NB called out sick despite being specifically requested to close today. And CC decided to "work from home" today because his car needs work. Tomorrow too. And just when I thought we were all back on working schedules again. http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/10 I had a sit-down with MCB yesterday. If she's as straightforward as she claims, things may be looking up. Perhaps I'm an optimist. I made a case for replacing billing and ticketing, to reduce much wasted effort in support, accounting and engineering. She seems to agree ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/9 of being a manager in my particular shoes is that I was never able to let go of the technical part of my job. Not even half of it. I was expected to move up to "Director-level" and assume those duties, which include orchestrating the big picture, cracking the whip, and ... http://www.managersdiary.com/diary/8