Memories of ND

Things I will miss at ND besides my friends:

• Old Senile men who say "I love you" when you help them change your password.
• The lady who brings in doughnuts after every time we help her with anything.
• Answering the phone and the person saying "Oh nevermind, I got it." and hanging up.
• Things all of a sudden working as soon as I'm on the phone with someone.
• Weird people with the she-mullett who wonder why they're treated like criminals when they break a gate, and then talk really loud in the help desk.
• Weird people in general.
• Paranoid Schizophrenics.

Things I will NOT miss at ND:

• People who think emailing in every day will make us change a policy.
• People who don't understand we don't make policy.
• "Do you know who I am?" mentality.
• People that will not be satisfied.
• a "Culture of Ignorance".
• People who's first language isn't English.
• Supporting home users who use dial-up.
• "Sorry, I'm Computer Illiterate, so don't try to teach me anything. Ever.
• Fear of new things and new ways of doing things. ie, people still using Eudora complaining when we encourage them to upgrade to Outlook or Thunderbird.
• Paranoid Schizophrenics.
  

OIT Help Desk Loses it's Voice

That's right it's official. March 23rd will be the last day for the so-called "Voice of the Help Desk" here at Notre Dame. I'll be moving on to bigger and better things. Of all the places I have ever worked, this was by far my favorite. These were the first people that I've ever wanted to spend time with AFTER work; the first group of people I looked forward to seeing every day; and the first coworkers I really actually cared about. I'm also leaving the best manager I've ever had. She's fair, and a good leader. She sticks up for the people who work under her, and tries to improve us as well. I will sorely miss working at Notre Dame.

Starting March 26th I'll be working at GCC as part of their IT team. I'll be supporting approximately 80 users and about 200 computers. My main responsibilities will be Help Desk related but my job will eventually be very project heavy, which I love. Everyone I've talked to at GCC is excited that I'm coming, and they all say it's a great place to work. I'll be joining a team unlike anything I've ever been a part of.

I'm a little conflicted emotionally right now. I'll be leaving behind a great group of people and friends, but I'll be joining something amazing. I'll have the chance to help move a church that is already reaching people in our area to bigger and greater things.

The days are getting longer, and I'm getting more and more excited.

Rock Hudson? Yeah. I'm that good looking :-p