Daniel is right. Responsibility without any authority is NOT a position
anyone should be put in. Any REASONABLE manager should understand that. If
they do not then they are just setting you up to be the scapegoat, fall guy
, the one to blame, whatever.
Jim
"Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
news:3D18EA51.8FED2B79_at_exesolutions.com...
> Niall Litchfield wrote:
>
> > "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message
> > news:mmbhhu0apqchtei7h5rr72h22p6kam9bpv_at_4ax.com...
> > > That is exactly what has happened here. Third party package sold to a
> > > Dutch DSL provider, by a big UK consultancy firm, which shall be
> > > unnamed, but has a 4 letter acronym (Niall, are you there).
> > Me I say nothing... soul of disgression me.
> >
> > --
> > Niall Litchfield
> > Oracle DBA
> > Audit Commission UK
>
> I absolutely agree with all of the above. If you don't have a clear job
> definition of where your responsibilities start and stop get one.
>
> If you don't have control and you are in a situation where you will end up
> either (A) being blamed and lose job or reputation, or (B) having to work
> countless hours on evenings and weekends cleaning up their mess ....
>
> Polish your resume and get the .... out.
>
> Someone else has already poured on the gasoline. You are just sitting
there
> hoping someone doesn't toss in a match.
>
> Daniel Morgan
>
Received on Tue Jun 25 2002 - 21:12:46 CDT
