"Karsten Farrell" <kfarrell_at_belgariad.com> wrote in message
news:5g9B9.738$4n4.110955933_at_newssvr21.news.prodigy.com...
> 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. :)
>
Amen.
Regards,
Paul
Received on Fri Nov 15 2002 - 13:31:07 CST
