- Oct 17, 2000
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Alright, here goes nothing.
I have been working for a local city hall for some time now, I'm sure some of you know this by now and know of my rants and of that "cute secretary" (ill provide a pic maybe later) that once worked here. But I''m starting to reach the end point of this place. My sanity has been lost in this job, all my ambition and passion has also gone with it. To get an idea, for those that don't know what I do, let me explain a bit more.
I am known as a "Permit System Technician" (i heard someone in the back say "whats that?"). Every city hall has a system or systems that maintain and operate the cities permits (ie: electrical permit, building permit, plumbing permits, etc) It gets a little complicated as to the process of actually applying for a permit. Internally there are lots of routing involved and signing off type deals. All these details were handled by a program called 'Permit Plus' which is part of the Accela Corporation. But here was my task. When I arrived at this place, the city has been using the old DOS version of this program which is years old. My duty was to "upgrade" everything onto a new Windows 32-bit program (even this isn't as good as the DOS). When I applied for this job last year in November, the job "tasks" read as follows: Graphic Design Intern strangely enough I haven't done jack crap with Graphic Design, but what really attracted me to this job was its pay. Being 19 years of age at the moment $15.03 / hr was one hell of a wage. So I applied.
Biggest mistake of my life.
Here is how my sanity got lost. First off this place is a government based job, where money ALWAYS comes in and certain tasks are sometimes overlooked and neglected. I am that task. I mentioned MONEY because this place doesn't have the fear of losing MONEY when certain tasks or jobs aren't being compelted, MONEY is always being inputted.
I have been neglected for months now. WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK MY POST HER DAY # IS UP TO THE 20's!!! Everyday I come in, and I basically do what I do if I were at my own apt, which is surf the web and work on my own things! Why? because I didn't have anything to work WITH. Sure I know what needs to be done, but without guidance or a exact direction, I'm lost. Its hard to explain exactly what I mean but I hope you got the idea. My boss is NEVER there for me to go and ask "umm, what exactly is it that you want?" He takes 1-2 hour lunches, is always in some meeting, or on the phone. I have talked to him several times already indicating to him that I can't do what I'm suppose to with no "info" And now he wants me to continue working on the future web site? hellll no. He has provided me with nothing, not even content! "well we have the structure of the site so we can input everything else later on" sure that sounds fair but its not the most effective way in doing a site! PLUS, he treates me like I dont know sh|T.
Every suggestion I give, he turns it down. I'm sorry but I have lots more web experience and design experience then he does and he is telling me howwww this city site should look. I understand to a certain point, but if all my suggestions in making the site look "better" are turned down, it can get to me. Government sites are so plain, and I just wanted to add a small (very small) taste to the site and he's like "no, that makes it look too commercial"
Gosh I feel strange sharing this all to you, knowing that most probably could careless, but i figured I dont know you, you dont know me, so maybe this is just an interesting read for some. After all these months being here, I have decided that today will be my last day.
Even though I have 2 more months left on my lease, I'm quitting anyway. I'm broke as hell but I #$%^& can't take this place anymore. TODAY I SHALL QUIT MY JOB!!!!!!!!
and if a co-worker of mine is reading this, GOOD, inform my boss, that way I can leave right now!
I'm 20 years old now, soon to be 21 and I shouldn't be going through this crap especially with college! I figured I'll have so many oppotunities ahead of me. Good RIDANCE!
danny~!
I have been working for a local city hall for some time now, I'm sure some of you know this by now and know of my rants and of that "cute secretary" (ill provide a pic maybe later) that once worked here. But I''m starting to reach the end point of this place. My sanity has been lost in this job, all my ambition and passion has also gone with it. To get an idea, for those that don't know what I do, let me explain a bit more.
I am known as a "Permit System Technician" (i heard someone in the back say "whats that?"). Every city hall has a system or systems that maintain and operate the cities permits (ie: electrical permit, building permit, plumbing permits, etc) It gets a little complicated as to the process of actually applying for a permit. Internally there are lots of routing involved and signing off type deals. All these details were handled by a program called 'Permit Plus' which is part of the Accela Corporation. But here was my task. When I arrived at this place, the city has been using the old DOS version of this program which is years old. My duty was to "upgrade" everything onto a new Windows 32-bit program (even this isn't as good as the DOS). When I applied for this job last year in November, the job "tasks" read as follows: Graphic Design Intern strangely enough I haven't done jack crap with Graphic Design, but what really attracted me to this job was its pay. Being 19 years of age at the moment $15.03 / hr was one hell of a wage. So I applied.
Biggest mistake of my life.
Here is how my sanity got lost. First off this place is a government based job, where money ALWAYS comes in and certain tasks are sometimes overlooked and neglected. I am that task. I mentioned MONEY because this place doesn't have the fear of losing MONEY when certain tasks or jobs aren't being compelted, MONEY is always being inputted.
I have been neglected for months now. WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK MY POST HER DAY # IS UP TO THE 20's!!! Everyday I come in, and I basically do what I do if I were at my own apt, which is surf the web and work on my own things! Why? because I didn't have anything to work WITH. Sure I know what needs to be done, but without guidance or a exact direction, I'm lost. Its hard to explain exactly what I mean but I hope you got the idea. My boss is NEVER there for me to go and ask "umm, what exactly is it that you want?" He takes 1-2 hour lunches, is always in some meeting, or on the phone. I have talked to him several times already indicating to him that I can't do what I'm suppose to with no "info" And now he wants me to continue working on the future web site? hellll no. He has provided me with nothing, not even content! "well we have the structure of the site so we can input everything else later on" sure that sounds fair but its not the most effective way in doing a site! PLUS, he treates me like I dont know sh|T.
Every suggestion I give, he turns it down. I'm sorry but I have lots more web experience and design experience then he does and he is telling me howwww this city site should look. I understand to a certain point, but if all my suggestions in making the site look "better" are turned down, it can get to me. Government sites are so plain, and I just wanted to add a small (very small) taste to the site and he's like "no, that makes it look too commercial"
Gosh I feel strange sharing this all to you, knowing that most probably could careless, but i figured I dont know you, you dont know me, so maybe this is just an interesting read for some. After all these months being here, I have decided that today will be my last day.
Even though I have 2 more months left on my lease, I'm quitting anyway. I'm broke as hell but I #$%^& can't take this place anymore. TODAY I SHALL QUIT MY JOB!!!!!!!!
and if a co-worker of mine is reading this, GOOD, inform my boss, that way I can leave right now!
I'm 20 years old now, soon to be 21 and I shouldn't be going through this crap especially with college! I figured I'll have so many oppotunities ahead of me. Good RIDANCE!
danny~!
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