New Ventures, Many Of The Same Old Places
November 20, 2008 2:11 amAs I’d wrote before, I’ve returned to the job I left many months ago. Why in the world would I do such a silly thing? Well, with the direction that the economy is going, its nice to have a reliable job and a steady paycheck. But why else would I want to go back, I can find a paycheck in many places that’s steady and constant, right? Sure, but where is the fun in not working with people that are some of the best around? Besides, with the work that I’d done in the past 8 months I’d hoped that I’d be able to bring some of my experience with various technologies, issues, and people in to Blackboard and help to transform the environment in to a more effective and support friendly environment. Additionally, I wanted to pick up and hone my sys admin skills.
What I’ve found since returning however makes me disheartened. Paul, ever still involved in what probably would be considered micro managing things is yet again blocking the direction that I am aspiring toward. Reasons run from being too people oriented (in his opinion), to not believing that I will like it, and considering it too open ended for me to be productive. The fact that all of our sys admins want me as a sys admin student and the sys admin students ask when I’ll start working with them is irrelevant.
Since it seems that my destiny has been chosen for me already, at least at UC. I will put in my 4~5 good quarters of service and not worry about things outside of work. Come graduation, I will be moving on out and up to better places of employment, places where my growth will not be hindered by management’s chiseled in stone opinions.
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