Don't mess with IT Guys---True story

Mehnis
By Mehnis

Don't Mess with the IT Guys. This is an actual letter of resignation from an employee at "Zantex Computers", Australia , to his boss, J.Pilgrim. Hisboss, known as "Pilly," apparently resigned very soon afterwards! !
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Dear Mr. Pilgrim,

As an employee of an institution of higher education, I have a few very basic expectations. Chief among these is that my direct superiors have an intellect that ranges above the common ground squirrel. After your consistent and annoying harassment of my co-workers and myself, during the commission of our duties, I can only surmise that you are one of the few true genetic wastes of our time. !

Asking me, a network administrator, to explain every little nuance of everything I do each time you happen to stroll into my office is not only a waste of time, but also a waste of precious oxygen. I was hired, because I know how to network computer systems and you were apparently hired to provide amusement to myself and other employees, who watch you vainly attempt to understand the concept of "cut and paste" - for the hundredth time. !

You will never understand computers. Something as incredibly simple as binary still gives you too many options. You will also never understand why people hate you, but I am going to try and explain it to you, even though I am sure this will be just as effective as telling you what an IP is. Your shiny new iMac has more personality than you ever will. You walk around the building all day, shiftless looking for fault in others. You have a sharp dressed, useless look about you that may have worked for your interview, but now that you actually have responsibility, you pawn it off on overworked staff, hoping their talent will cover for your glaring ineptitude. !

In a world of managerial evolution, you are the blue-green algae that everyone else eats and laughs at. Managers like you are a sad proof of the Dilbert principle.

Seeing as this situation is unlikely to change without you getting a full frontal lobotomy reversal, I am forced to tender my resignation; however I have a few parting thoughts. !

1. When someone calls you in reference to employment, it is illegal to give me a bad recommendation. The most you can say to hurt me is: ! "I prefernot to comment." I will have friends randomly call you over the next couple of years, to keep you honest, because I know you would be unable to do it on your own."

2. I have all the passwords to every account on the system, and I know every password you have used for the last five years.

If you decide to get cute, I am going to publish your "favorites list", which I conveniently saved when you made me "back up" your useless files. I do believe that terms like "Lolita" are not usually viewed favorably by the administration.!

3. When you borrowed the digital camera to "take pictures of your mothers birthday", you neglected to mention that you were going to take pictures of yourself in the mirror nude.

Then you forgot to erase them like the techno-moron you really are. Suffice it to say I have never seen such odd acts with a ketchup bottle, but I assure you that those have been copied and kept in safe places pending the authoring of a glowing letter of recommendation. (Try to use a spell checker please. I hate having to correct your mistakes.) !

Thank you for your time, and I expect the letter of recommendation on my desk by 8:00 am tomorrow. One word of this to anybody, and all of your little twisted repugnant obsessions will be open to the public. !

Never f*** with your systems administrator. Why? Because they know what you do with all that free time! !

Sincerely,
Adrian

By flor1212• 14 Jun 2010 18:54
flor1212

not get old! You know.........!

By kutch• 14 Jun 2010 18:12
kutch

my experience, many people entrust their computer to me and many instance I can see photo's even video form their computer (unintentionally) but I never think a single moment to get it (make copy) or have fun on it. Respect others and you will get respected from your work, friends and clients.

My always word before they turn-over their PC, Laptop or any media device I ask them 'DO YOU HAVE PRIVATE OR SENSITIVE FILES IN HERE' If he say yes, I recommend please make copy of your self and delete it (Totally delete 'CTRL+DELETE').

By Mehnis• 14 Jun 2010 17:11
Mehnis

Only half Soniya?? Goodness --I have to improve;)

Thank you for your generosity.

I know a couple of them did not meet your approval but those were there for the only reason to draw some perverts out of the shadows.

Anyway all being a part of the community where one enjoys sharing and observing divergent opinions.

By soniya• 14 Jun 2010 17:07
soniya

But almost half of ur threads r either informative or enough to tickle our bone..keep up ur gud work..

By Mehnis• 14 Jun 2010 17:04
Mehnis

I am just a busy body Soniya, modestly well read with great interests in issues of the normal human being. I just try to understand issues that is all.

By soniya• 14 Jun 2010 17:01
soniya

mehnis, i mean ur input on various issues be it a part of funny section or writing a poem or whether its related to giving some nice advices..just asked, nothing personal...

I enjoy ur thread and it keeps me busy sometimes..lol

By Mehnis• 14 Jun 2010 16:58
Mehnis

Soniya what data/=??

By soniya• 14 Jun 2010 16:10
soniya

mehnis, where do u get all these datas??? lol

By fabulous_trish• 14 Jun 2010 15:51
fabulous_trish

Very well said...I can f**** with anyone whenever i like and for good reason though..who does the network admin think he is..LOL :p

By Mann-Doha• 14 Jun 2010 14:05
Mann-Doha

Might be dangerous to try/play it in Qatar

By Mehnis• 14 Jun 2010 13:15
Mehnis

Definitely got him by his b**. But what is he blackmling about?? just that he is quitting and a good reference. That is all. It is not usual for an employee to be in this position, Normally it is hire and fire and to hell with any good recommendation or a good word.

By nomerci• 14 Jun 2010 13:10
nomerci

See here is where this guy went wrong...you can't SAY that you are going to do certain things, especially not in writig. All it takes to get what you need is to show the moron a few of the saved tidbits....and voila !

By gurl_under• 14 Jun 2010 13:10
gurl_under

thanks for posting...

By kutch• 14 Jun 2010 13:04
kutch

It's all about Bad IT and Good IT.... But RESPECT IT!!! You know what I mean? If we don't exist QL also did not exist :)

By hms• 14 Jun 2010 13:00
hms

it is nothing more than blackmailing the company and the boss by infringing into his personal life, not a good example.

By Mann-Doha• 14 Jun 2010 12:55
Mann-Doha

How does it add value to the readers ! ! ! venting frustration ?//??

By drmana• 14 Jun 2010 12:53
drmana

Thats blackmailing :-))

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