very frustrated

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

i'm really starting to get pissed at my job.
we have about 50 computer users. there are 2 IT guys - myself and my boss.
i'm the one who always gets stuck going around installing new stuff or copying new files.

we are going to be using this new manufacturing software and just about every time it is updated, i have to go around to everyone's computer and copy the client software to their PCs. it takes about 7-10 minutes per PC to copy from my usb flash drive. somtimes we get several updates per week. this turns out to be a several day thing to get everyone updated.

its not just that, but anything else that needs updated or installed. most of them are computer illiterate and my boss doesn't want them doing anything by themselves. so yeah, i'm screwed doign all these updates and sh!t by myself.

i'm also getting tired of going around to everyone's PC, installing whatever it is that needs installed and then coming back to my desk only to find out "oh, i forgot, you need to install this too." i then have to go back around and install something else.

plus, my boss doesn't keep me in the loop on certain things, so people are askign me questions when i have no clue, or i'll get stuck while he is out trying to work with someone on something i have no clue on. not to mention that he is extremely disorganized.

cliffs:
1 - have to update about 50 computers with various software by myself (takes days to do, depending on software)
2 - get no help from boss
3 - hate my job

xSauronx · Jan 25, 2006

find a new job if you can afford to, if not...

kill the boss.

leftyman · Jan 25, 2006

so you would like some cheese?

Patt · Jan 25, 2006

Research Citrix ... or remote 'push' tools.

Zanix · Jan 25, 2006

I'll do it if I can have your old job

dxkj · Jan 25, 2006

I've done that job before, and it sounds very typical of what they expect you to do. I did that kind of stuff for a few years, and then moved on to better things. I hope you at least get paid well, if you do, then you probably dont have a lot of room to complain

SaturnX · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: Patt
Research Citrix ... or remote 'push' tools.

Agreed, push out updates across the network is key, and will make your life 1000 times easier.

--Mark

DivideBYZero · Jan 25, 2006

Marimba.

/Thread.

bigrash · Jan 25, 2006

that's one of your job requirements. stop complaining

broon · Jan 25, 2006

You need some sort of "push" tool.

DaiShan · Jan 25, 2006

Uhhh, why are you physically going to each PC? Use VNC and store the files on a network drive, it's ridiculous to go to each PC to install standard software for multiple computers.

DaiShan · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: SaturnX

Originally posted by: Patt
Research Citrix ... or remote 'push' tools.

Click to expand...

Agreed, push out updates across the network is key, and will make your life 1000 times easier.

--Mark

Yeah I like Citrix, but with only 50 computers, the question is can they justify the cost?

crownjules · Jan 25, 2006

Dear Pontifex,

You have wasted 5 minutes of my life. I want them back. Now. Thanks.

cj

PS - Your job isn't that bad compared to many others out there, and I bet you get paid very well for what you do. Be thankful for what you have and look for something else "more challenging" if that's what you desire.

DivideBYZero · Jan 25, 2006

http://www.marimba.com

OutHouse · Jan 25, 2006

Citrix??? whats that???

just kidding. yea get your boss to look at buying a good dual proc server and get a Citrix farm started and publish the application. Citrix was made for this kind of stuff and is pretty easy. or if you want to really hate your job, roll out a SMS server and pull your hair out writing packages.

a good citrix consultant could have a simple setup like your done in less than a day. well worth the money for the cost savings the comany will have by not having you being the update monkey.

HN · Jan 25, 2006

handy wipes and/or purell after coming in contact with each user's keyboard/mouse.

:disgust: <-disgust, not roll eyes

dabuddha · Jan 25, 2006

Uh quit then if you don't like your job.

LeiZaK · Jan 25, 2006

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: DaiShan
Uhhh, why are you physically going to each PC? Use VNC and store the files on a network drive, it's ridiculous to go to each PC to install standard software for multiple computers.

you don't know my boss and the people i work with...

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: crownjules
Dear Pontifex,

You have wasted 5 minutes of my life. I want them back. Now. Thanks.

cj

PS - Your job isn't that bad compared to many others out there, and I bet you get paid very well for what you do. Be thankful for what you have and look for something else "more challenging" if that's what you desire.

i didn't put a gun toyour head and force you to read it.
i know my job is not as bad as other people's jobs. i'm not talking about other jobs. i'm talking about mine.

any time i try to suggest doing something differently, my boss either acts like i'm dumb or just doesn't want to do it.

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Uh quit then if you don't like your job.

quitting is easy. finding another job is the hard part. central PA really sucks for IT jobs. i'd even consider doing something else, but I have no experience or training in anything else.

Syrch · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
http://www.marimba.com

how much does this software cost...i got 6 PC's and 1 server at home...this could be a cool thing to have

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

so i suggested the ctrix and marimba stuff to my boss. basically he said, "are you kidding? no way. you need to keep busy."

which i have been, non-stop, for the past several weeks.

any time i suggest he do something different he gets all pissy or act like i'm stupid.
i could go on with other stuff that make me frustrated about him but i really don't feel like it now.

FoBoT · Jan 25, 2006

you don't even need that fancy stuff
just make a logon script that pulls stuff from a network share

just read the above, your boss is a moron if he doesn't want to use tools to make it easier to admin and just wants you busy

don't stay working for him too long or you'll rot your brain

pontifex · Jan 25, 2006

Originally posted by: FoBoT
you don't even need that fancy stuff
just make a logon script that pulls stuff from a network share

just read the above, your boss is a moron if he doesn't want to use tools to make it easier to admin and just wants you busy

don't stay working for him too long or you'll rot your brain

thats the thing. he's always going on about making it easier on us, but when you suggest something to make it easier, he acts like that. probably because he's not the one running around like a chicken with its head cut off. he's always contradicting himself. if he's trying to do something he can't quite remember, and i know what to do and tell him, he gets all pissed off and says he knew that and not give me any credit. i'm always left out of the loop on stuff i should know. he always forgets to tell me stuff i need to do.

i guess basically i'm his slave now so he doesn't have to do that.

guess its time to start looking for another job. i've been here for a year in a network admin position and all i do is hardware stuff and be an update monkey.

very frustrated

Lifer

Lifer

Diamond Member

Diamond Member

Diamond Member

Lifer

Diamond Member

Lifer

Lifer

Diamond Member

Diamond Member

Diamond Member

Diamond Member

Lifer

Lifer

Diamond Member

Lifer

Diamond Member

Lifer

Lifer

Lifer

Diamond Member

Lifer

No Lifer

Lifer