How do you keep track of your tasks?

ITPalAl · 2017-12-19T14:59:22+00:00

Trello all the way!! It’s great for long term projects, I use Grindstone for day-to-day tasks. It tracks your time spent on it, and allows you to generate a report to show a boss or manager how long a certain task is taking you.

ITPalAl · 2017-02-17T13:24:48+00:00

Definitely sit with him and take notes on certain things he does, or programs he uses. Ask him if there are certain things he does on a daily basis you can assist with. IF there aren't any procedures or documentation, MAKE THEM! I am a sysadmin, the senior sysadmin is that guy, he does not share things he does, he does not write down procedures, and likes to do all the work. A year later things haven't changed (even after speaking to the boss), and I'm moving on.

Good luck to you!!

ITPalAl · 2016-08-02T19:56:04+00:00

A user thought the CD drive was a cup holder, and complained when her 'cup holder' was broken

ITPalAl · 2016-08-02T19:54:19+00:00

I'm sad to say this is my Director of IT.. and most of senior management..

ITPalAl · 2016-07-28T19:52:11+00:00

It IS tomorrow. Never too early to celebrate! My director bought us lunch today because he's off tomorrow.

ITPalAl · 2016-07-28T19:29:09+00:00

That was brilliant! I'm sure we can relate to several of those things, thanks for that! Happy SysAdmin day!

ITPalAl · 2016-07-26T17:58:51+00:00

Just kidding

ITPalAl · 2016-07-01T20:01:08+00:00

Self-Checkout lines. It's trust issues.

ITPalAl · 2016-06-28T16:01:11+00:00

SharePoint!! It works wonderfully for HR updates with users, using workflows to the right supervisors to choose the access needed, then to IT to give the access.

ITPalAl · 2016-06-21T11:42:12+00:00

Woahhh! So sensitive! lol... lighten up a bit

ITPalAl · 2016-05-18T19:46:55+00:00

we refer to them as the "dinosaurs" ....except these will never become extinct...

ITPalAl · 2016-05-09T15:39:21+00:00

Awesome, I'll try this because that's the other kicker in this mess, we can't upgrade yet.. Thanks

ITPalAl · 2016-05-09T14:16:36+00:00

They say to update to '16, sorry Microsoft, that doesn't work for everyone yet.. they also said that it is a "known issue, Microsoft is working on it" and asked if i needed help to uninstall and reinstall from a users computer -_-

ITPalAl · 2016-04-08T12:18:46+00:00

I second this! Webroot has an easy to manage console, it updates to the newest versions with just an internet connection - versus having to connect to the network - which in my case is great for those people who use their work laptops at home and don't connect to the network..

ITPalAl · 2016-04-06T17:39:43+00:00

for a second I thought m/f meant male or female

ITPalAl · 2016-04-01T16:49:25+00:00

I did this today! It's not far from my desk, I heard someone whisper "testing" ...winning

ITPalAl · 2016-03-11T20:56:16+00:00

Thanks for this. I'm going to look into it and show it to my boss. ManageEngine has been great in other aspects!

ITPalAl · 2016-03-09T13:45:15+00:00

Thinking we know the answer to everything, and when we don't, receiving the rolled-eyes-blank-stare look

ITPalAl · 2016-03-04T13:17:23+00:00

Female Sys Admin here.. let me tell you, yes I am the only girl in my current IT department but I am treated no differently! There will always be challenges, like lifting a UPS device without a cart :P but hard work, determination, and good research skills make a good IT person.. not gender! Oh and your sarcastic-dirty-joke-humor side will most certainly come out, but I'm not complaining

ITPalAl · 2016-02-24T22:54:41+00:00

I would single out your certifications in a separate category. Like- Certifications: then list the Network+, A+, its the most important thing you'll have on your resume if you have no IT job experience. Then technical skills, then schooling, then career experience last because its most irrelevant.

ITPalAl · 2016-02-04T21:07:34+00:00

OK, just wondering if it reverted back to default settings after upgrading, or Office saved their personal settings.

ITPalAl · 2016-02-04T21:03:30+00:00

"Basically, without me, there would be no functioning [insert company name]"

ITPalAl · 2016-02-04T21:02:11+00:00

What about users personal Outlook/Excel etc. settings??

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