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- May 24, 2019
IT is a department who nobody really notices when things are running fine but everyone blames when something goes wrong, which results in managers making genius cost-cutting measures along the lines of "All of our computers are fine, why are we spending so much on IT guys when they don't have to do anything?" and, inevitably, "All of our computers are encrypted with ransomware, why are we spending so much on IT guys if they couldn't stop that?"stupid people in charge, either IT or management (or both). as @Mooger Meng mentioned IT is usually one of the first points on the list dumb managers to trim down, because it doesn't make money and they're too stupid to understand what those people actually do (not saying they're perfect, I've seen plenty of slacker IT depts, but as long as the dude in charge knows what's up I can live with that). so after "what are we paying those people for?!" the red pens come out - with obvious effect. remember it only takes one retard to download the wrong file or plug in a usb he found on the toilet to compromise a network, that's why shit is usually locked down tight.
It's a pretty shit field to work in because it's utterly thankless and unless you're employed by a company that does third-party support your job is pretty much the first thing that'll go in cost-cutting measures. Remember to thank that technician that comes round and replaces your mouse because your current one is acting up, that gratitude will probably be the highlight of his career.
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