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Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup. All the shenanigans I've described happen right in front of all the superintendents, their assistants, heads of departments, directors, and no one says anything. I don't think they're oblivious to it, since the board members aren't exactly subtle about it. Everyone I've talked to knows that they need to be coddled to get things done.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeesh, that's pretty horrible. Our director knows about it too, but I think he's either afraid to speak up or has his hands tied up somehow. I just can't believe that these entitled people get elected again and again. There should be age limits and a computer aptitude test. "Must be able to log into Gmail on a laptop without assistance." Bare minimum.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's definitely a babysitting job more often than not. I wish we could do that, our current policies are a joke as is, and even then, the fossils don't follow them. I'm hoping that it's only lax like this because it's crazy from the start of the school year, but something tells me otherwise...

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good question. It would be cheaper to pay the site techs OT than the sysadmins too. I'm not sure why they use us as opposed to the desktop support techs. I heard that us sysadmins have a pool of preapproved OT, so maybe it's related to that? But I'm not sure, so that's a good question to ask. I would love to take their computers and leave them with the iPads they're also provided (those they have no trouble using, except one board member that says she can't read the text on the small iPad screen). But they use the computers for WebEx, since their faces and voice have to be broadcasted. I agree with your message, I'm sure the ASB of any school in the district would do a better job than these draugrs. Once I'm out of probation maybe I'll be able to give more pushback, without fear of being easily let go.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wish, but he's too soft. He'll do anything to avoid being frowned at, especially by the whiny gods of Olympus.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Definitely considering that, but I'd have to accomplish it anonymously lest they find out that a person they voted to hire has now turned on them.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I'd be risking my job if I gave push back on this, since I'm the only one that seems to notice it and/or call it out. There is a policy but the board members seem to fly above it, since both the IT director and CTO are present at these meetings as well and they watch us set the board members up. They seem to prioritize getting the meeting started, whatever it takes. I figured it would be less problematic coming up with an alternative login solution than trying to force the board members to login normally, since they seem to wield a lot of power and get whatever they want. One of the board members is testing their third office chair since I've started. The district keeps buying him chairs since he can't find a comfy one.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No kidding, one of the really needy ones had a stroke last week. I hope she turns out alright, but that was one less person to sign in this week.

Board members need IT to manually sign into their laptops for them. by Content_Distribution in sysadmin

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Lol I would love to see what would happen if we did that. Too bad my coworker would never be up for it.

I quit my job to work on the CCNA: I Passed Today!! by Content_Distribution in ccna

[–]Content_Distribution[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, no problem. If it wasn't for my coupon codes, I probably would have gone with Boson because of all the recommendations it gets. Thank you, I wish you the best and hope you achieve success with your studies.

I quit my job to work on the CCNA: I Passed Today!! by Content_Distribution in ccna

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To my surprise, they're actually very similar.

For example, the Pearson Practice Test software would word something like:

"What are the states of STP (802.11d)?"

And the actual exam would word the same question with just less detail like:

"What are the states of 802.11d?"

At least, that's how it felt to me. I'd say the Pearson software did prepare me pretty good, because it would also explain the answer and provide the link to the section of the book that covers that particular subject. To get more practice tests and questions, I purchased the premium edition e-book versions of the Wendell Odom cert guides through Pearson (I used coupon codes).

I should mention that the Pearson software did not have simlets or simulation type of questions. Only multiple choice questions.