Working in IT is an experience, I know that much. I can't be the preacher of everything about working in IT (or in general) but I can tell you that I have learnt that the Information Technology industry is a very colorful world.. Including shades of grey.

Just in case you weren't aware I am a Network Administrator for a medium sized company... and I need a little venting today.

If I had a nickel for every time I had been threatened, sworn at, accused of sabotaging things or not doing my job I kid you not I would be filthy rich. I'm going to go through a few examples of these situations.

Threats
I don't get these much, I guess because they are generally the result of a staff member's breaking point. But here is a couple:

• Kyle, if I lost this email there's going to be trouble.
• If I lost this document you're dead.

Nine times out of twenty these threats are uncalled for, said out of frustration. I have only personally been the result of a handful of lost data situations.

Swearing
This is a good one, every one swears, shit I swear all the time. Most of the time it is out of frustration in not being able to do something that until they ask me, is driving them crazy. The swearing is generally not aimed at me (but sometimes is) but nonetheless is abundant. Here are two popular ones:

• This system is SHIT!
• Kyle, its f*cked!

Both of those will usually stream out of an employee's mouth when using a particular piece of software that unfortunately, as some will understand, cannot be NOT used. But you have to love it.

For the most part I swear a lot too.

Accusations
These ones are rare, but they are situations that actually do get on my nerves a little. I'm a very calm person, ask anyone, but there is always only so much one person can take.

Generally most of the accusations I get are demonstrated in a positive manner ( I suppose ). What happens is something goes wrong on a user's system. Now they will either ask me to come and see it, or troubleshoot over the phone. Due to the magnetic energy of IT guys the result is that as soon as I begin to assist the problem does not exist. This while exciting the particular staff member, leads them to assume I was doing something to their computer/account to stuff them up just so I could fix it.

I have to admit the thought it amusing, but pointless.

All in all the point of this entry was really just to vent, it can take a lot of patience to cop some of the insults and loss of patience that staff have with the "IT Guy".

That's it for now.

Oops! ^.^ I think I have been neglecting this blog, my bad.

Just an update for now I think, I havent got too much going on to say at the moment as much as I would like to.

Work has been busy for me, as usual, but fairly busy at the moment. I've been dealing with an issue that is one of those "Everyone know's about it but no one can really *fix* it" type things" ... a Microsoft thing, it's funny how one of the most important entities in the world can be one of the most troubled. I'm pretty resourceful though, and I am sure it can be resolved before too long. I just hope everyone at work still likes me.. heh.

Personally my life is a little bit messy, Fiona and I are going strong which is great, but family issues have put a huge weight on not just my shoulders, but most of the people around me. I have been through a similar situation before and will get through this one too. Just a matter of time, and the support all around from everyone has been really good.

Well, I will keep this updated on the above but have to go. Bye all. 

Finally, the elusive "weekend" has arrived, and so far... no wait for it... I don't have anything on besides going out with Fiona and my friends. No work for work, no work for clients, not even any for myself. Just a nice relaxed weekend.

Too bad I won't have too much to spend (at least tonight) as I am putting most of my money away for Fiona and my holiday at the end of the year :-( . But at least it will be a good holiday.

I was thinking before I wrote this that I havent really put any pictures into my blog, which I know is what most of you want to see. So this weekend I will try and take some snaps (be warned I am not very photogenic). Oh also I decided to include myself on the "2000 bloggers" blogger montage. Take a look , but be warned the page will take a few years to load, 2000 photos is a lot! ;-)

Well, better get back to some other stuff. I will update on how my weekend was soon. I think tonight I am going to Bombay Rock for a Lerve Party (Love heh) and tomorrow night I am going to a work dinner with Fiona and then into town or something...

Cheers