Reality and Negativity are not the same thing. I've had jaded times, when 20 years at the same company made me believe that nothing ever changes. And my current job is in a large company with two centuries of history behind all the frustrating reasons that things have to change slowly. But I still try to find something to be hopeful about every day. IT is a field that lives with constant change or obsolescence, so I can certainly understand the venting here. But I think Toni is right, a little enthusiasm can go a long way and be very contagious. So tomorrow morning, after you've slogged your way through another day's e-mail, (I double-dog dare you to) look around at your team, then surprise someone by finding something in their work or in your job to be enthusiastic about. Who knows, you might generate smile or two, maybe even find your frustrations lightened by a simple change in perspective...