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Ok, here's the deal. I come from a elec.
tech. background. I like the comp. side and was encouraged to seek MS certs as a
way to get into the software side.
So
after awhile I get a good paying gig in
a Military simulations company. They even offered more money then I asked
for. I know, so whats wrong.

Well,I was hired as a Sr.Elect.Tech Network admin, which I think is fine.
They said I would only see 30% Net admin duties(ease me in)sorta speak.

Ok,it's a start. The thing is that I do about 80% NT admin tasks(cool!),but the other guy, I.S manager,will not show me anything,i.e. quirks,tips,intimate knowl. of this network.
If he does something, it when I am not available,like changes or additions.I only find out later when something is operating diff. that I ask & he fesses up.

He ONLY tells me what he has to.I don't want him to hold my hand, but,When I ask for assistance,He cops a mood.
And we use crap S/W like ccmail8.4,
& the network was built by3 diff.
companies,so nothing in the wireroom matches the ports on the walls.With everything not labeled/wrong, I dont think anyone could walk in & know which way is up.
Iv'e done everything to be cool to this cat...give him S/W,loan him my Mcse books,etc.
He is condesending & self-rightous.

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by /usr

You know when you say something and
someone says, "We don't do it the MS way"
only to find days/wks later they WANT
TO do it like that OR your dumb statement
is now a great idea, only they take credit for this. Don't ya just hate that! Remember, this is a place that
EVERYONE has local admin privs. on their
wksts. And they had not done a bkup of their servers for 7 mths. until I got the S/W to work. (license issue).They even allow PGP& password-cracker S/W.
(Our PDC was hacked last wk by S/W
guys & management said nothing!)
THIS IS VERY BAD...

I guess I just wanted someone to mentor
me ..see that I learn the right way.
Then everybody wins.Iv'e learned the hard way & I will NEVER treat a peer
or officeuser like that!

So, they're payin' for my CCNA. I can't bitch much because they pay better than
what I read most people in my shoes make,& I am thankful. But I fail to see why they give me alot of responsibility
and then refuse to give little if any guidance OR respect.

I'm here alot readin' the threads and feel the professionals that post here offer a wealth
of insight. Any comments are greatly
appreicated.
Respectfully, ANON7

by jeff dray

You're doing it right, stick with that and make sure that it is noticed that you are doing it right, there's an expression here in the old country, "Blowing your own trumpet" tell people how good you are, chances are they won't notice otherwise. after a while they will think you are great, if the other guy is a pain for you to work with there is a god chance that he is a pain to others as well and was a known pain before you got there. one day you will probably be his boss. keep yourself in the public eye and do good work, be easy to work with and one day you will be able to dictate policy.

by generalist

Start with Jeff's suggestions as a base while you build up experience, training and a good reputation. Maybe even consider the possibility that your boss thinks you're a threat to his job so he is making things difficult. (You may have to disarm his fears.)

Continue at the job until you have the needed experience or training. At the same time, look into various ways of 'blowing your own trumpet' and train at the personnel management side of things. Having experience on tech and non-tech areas will make you a better potential employee.

After a while, if conditions don't improve despite your best horn blowing tactics, discretely look for another job. Emphasize all your skills, tech and non-tech, and you may end up with a much better job.

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