PHBs (was: ntpdate synchronization b/w two ntpservers)
- From: Frank Cusack <fcusack@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:52:32 -0800
On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:26:22 -0800 Michael Vilain <vilain@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sometimes management has to be shown how stupid they are. I had a
colleague tell the story of his time at VLSI working for an absolute
half-wit as the IT manager. The guy didn't have a clue about networks
and was insistent about severing the link between key segments of the
network. My colleague warned him _in writing_ including a CC to his
boss that this was a Bad Idea(tm) and that all sorts of things would
break. The PHB ordered him _in writing_ to make the changes, so he did,
acknowleging the changes to the PHB's boss and boss' boss. Then he went
on a 2 week vacation. On his return, he immediately hands in his
resignation. The PHB is forced to have him fix the network and cannot
fire him. If he escorts him out the door, the knowledge of the network
goes with him. After my colleague left, the entire IT department quit
en masse a month later. For some reason, the PHB wasn't fired for this.
Go figure.
The sad thing is, this is totally believable.
My only question is I am surprised a company like VLSI would allow the
situation to exist where only 1 person "knows" the network and there is
no documentation. But I suppose that again reflects on poor management.
-frank
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