The addition of an A+ requirement is tre ridicule... Someone must be bored.
-- ME2 On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 12:01 PM, My New Display Name for Bob. :) < [email protected]> wrote: > An A+?!?! For a senior person?!? I'd run away. I've never had an A+ in my > 15 years nor do I have a current MCanything. > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > ------------------------------ > *From: *Sean Martin <[email protected]> > *Date: *Fri, 4 Mar 2011 10:47:28 -0900 > *To: *NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected] > > > *Subject: *Re: Morale killer... > > David, > > These types of scenarios can definitely be frustrating. Especially when > it's acknowledged that you're qualified for the position. I don't mean to > sound like I'm trying to one up you or anything, but I find myself in a > similar predicament. I've been in the field almost as long as you, and with > my current employer going on 10 years. I've been told for the past year (or > longer) that I am more than qualified to be promoted to a Senior Analyst > position. On top of that, I already have the same level of responsbilities, > project load, attend the same meetings, etc. as the existing Senior > Analysts. However, my manager (or their boss) wants to see an updated > certification. My MCP, MCP+I and MCSE are all from NT4 and my CCA is from > Presentation server 4. They'd like to see an MCITP level cert. This > frustrates me because I'm handling the workload of a senior analyst, my > vacation requests are scrutinized because of their lack of providing > cross-training opportunities leaves me the ony resident "expert" on a > number of key systems, yet I can't "officially" handle the new title until I > obtain a new cert. With all of that said, they've clearly outlined to me > what it will take to be promoted and I have yet to meet those requirements. > In the end, I have no one else to blame but myself. I'll admit that my > family life takes presedence over my desire to study. Of course the recent > straw that is about to break the camels back is the fact that they recently > added an A+ cert to my list of existing training requirements....but anyway, > I digress. > > If it's not clear to you what is required to be promoted, ask for > clarification. If you feel that the requirements don't warrant the results, > it may be time to start looking for other opportunities. > > - Sean > > On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > >> vent mode:on >> >> I asked for a promotion to Sr. Systems Engineer but I have been denied. >> Talking to my boss she feels I am qualified but her boss disagrees – not >> because I don’t fit the roles and skill set of a Sr. SE as listed in our job >> description, but because she wants to “see more broad scoped project >> proposals”. Yeah sorry that my evaluation of products used across the >> enterprise for encrypting our laptops (chose PGP), remote access (went with >> RDS), 3rd party patching (Shavlik), and then doing the work of standing >> up the servers and installing configuring, deploying and then handing off of >> said items all in the last 12 months isn’t broad enough… >> >> >> >> “You’re really great at what you do and you meet the job description but >> it’s not enough, sorry”. Some of you guys can relate, right? I’ve only been >> doing IT professionally for 16 years…and admin-y stuff for 12 of that. >> >> >> >> Vent mode: off >> >> *David Lum** **// *SYSTEMS ENGINEER >> NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION >> (Desk) 503.548.5229 *// *(Cell) 503.267.9764 >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
