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**dave_in_delaware** · 03-12-2008, 11:05 AM

Obviously I don't mean "love" in the homosexual way.

But do you really like or appreciate your IT department? Have they done anything above-and-beyond your expectations, or have they done something just for you? ... Or are they totally a waste of time and budget, or do you know more than they do?

Let's hear what you think of your IT guy/department!!!

I'll start:

I totally love mine!!!

Our IT department, which is ONE guy for 9 offices around the Country, is simply awesome. He's a "hacker" in every sense of the word. His knowledge far exceeds everything I could think of. He builds super computers in his sleep, can speak to you in binary (or hexidecimal), and used to wallpaper his house w/ printouts of code!

Sure, he's a bit scary and never sleeps normal hours, and God forbid you get on his bad side... but overall he's always willing to help out, even beyond just the "company" computer systems.

Our IT guy here fixes our personal computers, too. My (at the time) new computer kept rebooting after being on for just a little while. Turns out the CPU fan wasn't working to keep the CPU under normal operating temps. He got me a new fan/heatsink, installed it, and didn't charge me a dime.

He's also given me a 120GB hard drive for free for my HOME computer.

And just today he dropped off a nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 ULTRA 128MB video card for my home computer, too (so I can play my games BETTER).

This guy ROCKS!!!

So, let's hear about your IT guy/gal/dept!!!

LUVMYSIGP225 · 03-12-2008, 11:35 AM

My 1150 users hate me. You will find few that love me.

Funny. I just got done installing 5 new web servers, and came back to my desk and saw this thread. LOL

**Hooz** · 03-12-2008, 12:02 PM

I am the "IT Department" for a few small companies. I don't much care if they like me, as long as they keep paying me.

As it works out... They do seem to like me, though.

TTT · 03-12-2008, 12:30 PM

Mine's great. I called the guy up while I was on a service call, having some trouble with my pda. Forgot that there's a time difference for him, and it was 11pm his time. Guy was totally cool about it, walked me through it, and had my problem fixed in 5 minutes.

**mhillsing23** · 03-12-2008, 12:57 PM

I work in the IT department for a University, but I am not in support. I do web and database systems development. I would honestly say that for a school our IT dept is very good.

bowl443 · 03-12-2008, 02:13 PM

I'm also in my companies IT dept. The few users who know how to use the system, the ones who don't treat us like the janitor, and the ones who know how to get lots of mileage out of us probably like us a little.

**Mad Geek** · 03-12-2008, 02:18 PM

My company has 20,000 users (IDs) and there are 300 IT employees that take care of all of it covering the major part of the state.

Awesome customer service and followthrough.

Yea, I'm part of it!

Fish609 · 03-12-2008, 02:19 PM

Our IT ussually creates as many problems as they solve. They are good guys though.

nerd · 03-12-2008, 02:22 PM

Nice to see other IT people here - I'm and Exchange Administrator, so these days, I don't really see people - I deal with the high level end of things - it's nice! Back in the day, I used to do helpdesk / desktop support, and I think that most people liked me - the ones that didn't like me because I didn't bend the rules for them...

Glock Killer · 03-12-2008, 08:39 PM

A good IT department is often HIGHLY underrated in the business world. I'm not in IT at my company but understand they keep the company running for me to do my job efficiently.

View Poll Results: Do you love (appreciate) your IT guy/gal/dept??
Yes, our IT dept is awesome!!	31	43.66%
Meh, I guess they're OK.	12	16.90%
Whatever. They're necessary, but nothing great.	14	19.72%
No! They totally suck and need to be fired!	14	19.72%
Voters: 71. You may not vote on this poll

03-12-2008, 11:05 AM	#1
dave_in_delaware XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 5,632	do you love your IT guy/dept?? Obviously I don't mean "love" in the homosexual way. But do you really like or appreciate your IT department? Have they done anything above-and-beyond your expectations, or have they done something just for you? ... Or are they totally a waste of time and budget, or do you know more than they do? Let's hear what you think of your IT guy/department!!! I'll start: I totally love mine!!! Our IT department, which is ONE guy for 9 offices around the Country, is simply awesome. He's a "hacker" in every sense of the word. His knowledge far exceeds everything I could think of. He builds super computers in his sleep, can speak to you in binary (or hexidecimal), and used to wallpaper his house w/ printouts of code! Sure, he's a bit scary and never sleeps normal hours, and God forbid you get on his bad side... but overall he's always willing to help out, even beyond just the "company" computer systems. Our IT guy here fixes our personal computers, too. My (at the time) new computer kept rebooting after being on for just a little while. Turns out the CPU fan wasn't working to keep the CPU under normal operating temps. He got me a new fan/heatsink, installed it, and didn't charge me a dime. He's also given me a 120GB hard drive for free for my HOME computer. And just today he dropped off a nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 ULTRA 128MB video card for my home computer, too (so I can play my games BETTER). This guy ROCKS!!! So, let's hear about your IT guy/gal/dept!!! __________________ Dave [XD-9 service]+(Blackhawk CQC SERPA holster)+(Spyderco Native) = daily carry "Everything matters... unless it's antimatter." “A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and State, and for hunting and recreational use.” [Delaware Constitution, Article I, § 20 Right to keep and bear arms]

03-12-2008, 11:35 AM	#2
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 4,643	My 1150 users hate me. You will find few that love me. Funny. I just got done installing 5 new web servers, and came back to my desk and saw this thread. LOL __________________ Rest In Peace Officer Josh Miktarian. God bless Holly and Thea.

03-12-2008, 12:02 PM	#3
Hooz XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 1,826	I am the "IT Department" for a few small companies. I don't much care if they like me, as long as they keep paying me. As it works out... They do seem to like me, though. __________________ XD-9 Tactical : XD-45 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

03-12-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
mhillsing23 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,724	I work in the IT department for a University, but I am not in support. I do web and database systems development. I would honestly say that for a school our IT dept is very good. __________________ Veritas vos liberabit...

03-12-2008, 12:30 PM	#4
TTT XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 213	Mine's great. I called the guy up while I was on a service call, having some trouble with my pda. Forgot that there's a time difference for him, and it was 11pm his time. Guy was totally cool about it, walked me through it, and had my problem fixed in 5 minutes.

03-12-2008, 02:13 PM	#6
bowl443 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: tx Posts: 107	I'm also in my companies IT dept. The few users who know how to use the system, the ones who don't treat us like the janitor, and the ones who know how to get lots of mileage out of us probably like us a little.

03-12-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
Mad Geek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Yosemite Posts: 1,045	My company has 20,000 users (IDs) and there are 300 IT employees that take care of all of it covering the major part of the state. Awesome customer service and followthrough. Yea, I'm part of it! __________________ Chuck NRA Patron Life Member US Concealed Carry Association Founding Life Member: Society Of The Honor Guard, Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier Senior Member CalCCW - Helping Californians Legally Obtain A Concealed Carry License "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." Robert A. Heinlein

03-12-2008, 02:19 PM	#8
Fish609 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 685	Our IT ussually creates as many problems as they solve. They are good guys though.

03-12-2008, 02:22 PM	#9
nerd XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 35	Nice to see other IT people here - I'm and Exchange Administrator, so these days, I don't really see people - I deal with the high level end of things - it's nice! Back in the day, I used to do helpdesk / desktop support, and I think that most people liked me - the ones that didn't like me because I didn't bend the rules for them... __________________ -=\|God Bless America\|=- "With great power, comes great responsibility"

03-12-2008, 08:39 PM	#10
Glock Killer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Springfield OREGON Posts: 445	A good IT department is often HIGHLY underrated in the business world. I'm not in IT at my company but understand they keep the company running for me to do my job efficiently. __________________ Springfield XD Bi-tone Subcompact .40 Walther P22 Two custom 10/22's SKS with T6 stock Mossberg 44US RON PAUL 2008

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