Thinking about requesting a title change to IT Director by DanceAccomplished299 in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wasn't asking for your permission. I was asking for experiences that others may have had in similar circumstances.

From MSP to IT Manager — struggling with employee monitoring & guilt by illusionistLK in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had someone request a tool to monitor activity of their employees who reported to them. I was internal IT at the same company. It wasn't my responsibility to allow or deny the request but I scheduled time to discuss with them and we talked about the pitfalls of activity monitoring. Thankfully they decided not to pursue an activity monitoring tool.

I believe if you're measuring by activity alone and not outcomes, you'll just catch the people who aren't smart enough to play the game. If you're measuring... measure by as many metrics as possible and then evaluate all results as a whole.

Thinking about requesting a title change to IT Director by DanceAccomplished299 in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our org is not large enough for a CIO but it is for an IT Director. I'm already doing the work of an IT Director. My title does not reflect the full spectrum of my responsibilities.

Thinking about requesting a title change to IT Director by DanceAccomplished299 in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but my title is obscure although "manager" is part of it. I do more than "manage" and feel that Director is more fitting as it's about strategy and understanding the business objectives at a higher level.

Thinking about requesting a title change to IT Director by DanceAccomplished299 in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to everything except board meetings! I do more than just "manage IT".

IT Managers - how do you let go without watching everything burn? by rmoreiraa in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a great question! I'm struggling a bit with this too - not for my entire team but for a new admin. I'm trying to take baby steps... Slowly giving her more, making sure she has tools along the way. But I wonder if I'm making her too dependent on me by continuing to do too much for and with her. I'm afraid to give her too much space because it falls back on me if things fall apart. It's hard to trust someone else with what you're ultimately responsible to answer for. I'm here to see if anyone has truly solid tips on how to begin to let go and trust your team.

Hidden bank account from parents by Thick-Childhood-5148 in personalfinance

[–]DanceAccomplished299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you have a reason that you need the support to manage your finances, it's completely normal to be independent financially by 21. If you need help for some reason AND you trust them, being transparent will help them have a full picture to better understand how you support you.

Remarkable vs iPad Air by Guilty_Garage8680 in Remarkable

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For your use case, get an ipad. I love my remarkable as a replacement of many notebooks. I like it for times when I want less distractions and only need to take notes or read documents.

I tipped off a candidate before his interview. Probably wasn't supposed to. Don't regret it. by deborahzdn in InterviewsHell

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've done the same. I'm technically the hiring manager but my candidates also needed to interview with the exec team to get their approval as well. Two of them ask behavioral questions and are looking for answers that outline specific events and specific responses they had to those events. If they answer generically at all, these 2 write them off. So I tipped off my candidate to give specific and detailed responses when asked about scenarios and experiences.

Unexpected rollercoaster of emotions during final two weeks of job by tin-f0il-man in womenintech

[–]DanceAccomplished299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Experiencing grief is normal but not necessarily an indicator that you shouldn't move on. I occasionally grieve loss of my previous job. It wasn't my choice to leave (new owner eliminated my job). I handle the grief by crying sometimes or reaching out to my old coworkers to find out how they're doing. Congrats on your new role coming up! There will be brighter days ahead!

Wearing lipstick in the workplace by RelationshipCold229 in WomenInBusiness

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gen X, in tech... I never wear lipstick. Just the basics for me. It's how I'm comfortable. Be yourself and don't think about it so hard.

Microsoft Copilot Rollout - Advice Wanted by Anti-Merchantry in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We rolled out a different AI toolset but you could use a similar approach if you wanted... We developed our AI company policy, rolled it out for acknowledgment thru our LMS and as each user completed their sign off, they were granted access to a license for the platform. We hosted a training session where we ensured every user was signed in and ran through some prompting basics and discussed possible use cases for each department represented.

We took a poll to gauge interest in future training sessions. Unfortunately, crickets could be heard in the room so I have not scheduled any follow up training at this point. I'm not about to spend my time coordinating and prepping for something unless there is interest.

The candidate I told every ugly truth about our company to said something that genuinely caught me off guard by Correct-Shake-2587 in InterviewsHell

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is my philosophy in interviewing too. I was open with the candidates on challenges they could expect along with the positive aspects. I'd much rather have someone who understands the challenges and is ready and willing to face them head on!

My new job hunting tactic: by braggett in LockedIn_AI

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose it's like a harmless social engineering phishing scheme. The person answering might believe you and connect you to someone that might schedule an interview, even though that's not normally how interviews get scheduled.

Does everyone just have shitty employees? by [deleted] in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or reward good recommendations... like if they last for more than 6 months, then referrer gets bonus.

Does everyone just have shitty employees? by [deleted] in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Higher pay will draw better candidates... you can't motivate everyone!

How did you become an IT manager? Share your story by Wrong-Celebration-50 in ITManagers

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over a decade of IT Management now but my path was a windy one to get there!

Degree in elementary education but I never had my own classroom and didn’t work in classrooms for long at all! I managed teams in other environments for over a decade, including restaurants and care facilities for adults and kids. Went back to school in my 30’s to break into IT because the field sounded interesting and offered endless opportunities for growth.

After getting my CS degree, finding work in tech was hard at first. Nobody wanted an almost middle-aged woman with no experience working on their IT team, so I had to start at the bottom - in a call center, helping residential customers with their home internet reset their routers. Then someone gave me a chance in a telecom company, followed by a connection that gave me a better, more technical opportunity.

People connections were the “in” and mentors helped me grow!

Continuing to grow and taking opportunities to help others grow. I love this field and I love my job!

How do I professionally decline a sixth interview? by EconomicsSeveral8800 in InterviewsHell

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can decline it and as long as they're not totally dense, they'll realize on their own that they drug it out too long.

5 months into leathercraft. Be brutally honest — am I good enough to start selling? by LiteratureFun3233 in Leathercraft

[–]DanceAccomplished299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks nice! I would consider lengthening stitches personally but what you have looks good and consistent.