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Network Admin being forced to write reports with no software support

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by christopher booth

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Should a network admin write all the company sales reports? We have a reporting system that is over ten years old with an ERP system that was launched in 1999. We have invested nothing into reporting but now I am being expected to extract data in multiple formats for sales and manufacturing.

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by bobbyperu

Just do what you are told or do elsewhere. Really. Festering will, like a boil see your spirit to work lanced and drained prior to reinfection. Do what the last line in your job desc. says. Other duties....

But there's always a better, smoother way to get out of it next time - better idea and smash the nose in on anyone// Not angry - smooth it in later as light icing on who'se ever cake your eating...

Rule 1) Stay out of Jail. Put this in front of your virtual serving of whatever is about to get you a domestic charge. Ya dont want it. But it will help the whining.

by dr dij

Crystal or something like that?

Just about any newer reporting solution can access any ODBC accessible database or even just B-trieve tables (which are ODBC accessible).

You can train yourself in Crystal by running online self paced e-learning courses on acm.org (2 courses on V11 or mindleaders.com (more courses on older versions). It can come in handy either as skill by itself or for net admins. (I see this listed in net admin job descs at times)

And microsoft reporting services can be added cheap if you have sql svr 2005

by christopher booth

The problem is my CFO will not spend a dime on training or new software to produce reports. Our ERP system has NO reporting functionality and relies on this third party hummingbird app that's not even supported anymore.

by jdclyde

what you are able to give them with the current system. Soft of a "Here it is".

If that is not adequate to do the job, they will need to provide you with the correct tools.

by jdclyde

should do what they can, to be of service to the company they work for.

The old days of crying "it isn't my job" are long gone.

Step up and make yourself useful.

by bobbyperu

And keep your demeanor totally pro. All the sudden you may get worse work. You may offend and this can go on for 6 months-2years always different but you get sick, then find new job, on zoloft. and xanax.

Heres a bone: CFO's suck root. K. Ya know Twiggi on the Gil Gerard Buck Rodgers - Twiggi's helmet...... CFO.

It's probably partways a test to see your mettle in the sitch. See how your wired. Frustrated and maybe --- Well if your tough take Karate if not do some yoga or Taijiquan.
Relax persevere
Or Supress Conform and Avoid...
Coed naked beach volleyball....

Send me $5 for my damn good advice. Get laid and drink a 6pack - I had me nuts cracked like you. Vietnam vets though. Killers buddy, no lie. Man up Grab a root, send me 20. What crappy task prior btw????

by notsochiguy

...a lot of firms have wised up, and in job descriptions, have started adding the phrase (or the equivalent): "And perform other duties as deemed necessary".

I've had many a newbie co-worker complain about something to management (not a particularly deft move prior to the 90 day eval period expiring), only to be referred to that line in the job description.

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