Nuno Souto wrote:
> Thu, 14 Nov 2002 13:34:21 GMT, Ed Stevens said (and I quote):
>
>>(BTW, this is the same project I mentioned in an earlier thread and was told to
>>take my problems elsewhere. See the thread 'venting my spleen.')
>
>
> Hehehe! Sounds like IGS is getting some heat for a change... ;)
>
> Seriously though: I completely sympathize with you. Not too long ago an
> application vendor wanted me to explain why their database (setup
> according to their "mandatory requirements") had corrupt tablespaces.
>
> I told their customer they needed to install patchset 3 for 8.1.7. It
> has a bunch of fixes for the specific problem they were experiencing.
> The bastards told the customer I was wrong and they were right (usual
> bullshit about "we know better"). Two weeks after I left the project
> they installed the patchset.
>
> One wonders exactly how much is hidden behind these "we know better"
> attitudes... Still, it's the customer's fault for wanting to believe
> this sort of crap.
>
Nuno, maybe you just weren't getting paid enough to offer your opinion.
I've seen more than one occasion where management believes the person
who makes the most money is always right. Employees tell managers what
they need to do. Sometimes consultants are brought in also. But it's not
until some very high-priced consultant comes in and tells them the exact
same thing that they finally act on it. Your experience quoted above
tells me you didn't charge them enough. :)
Received on Fri Nov 15 2002 - 10:27:45 CST
