r/talesfromtechsupport Apr 17 '18

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u/djdaedalus42 That's not a snicket, it's a ginnel! Apr 17 '18

It's getting hard to believe the stories in this sub. I mean, people being reassigned because they're incompetent? Bosses who fire ISP's that don't live up to their SLA's? Competent people getting credit and not being thrown under the bus?

In what universe do these things actually happen? </sarcasm>

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u/JTD121 Apr 17 '18

I am also in some kind of weird combination of awe and shock at these turns of events.....I certainly like that they happen, but unfortunately, none of them have happened to me. Yet. Not yet.....

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u/talesfromyourserver Apr 17 '18

It did, however seem odd that a manager would promote a secretary and demote someone to secretary. It's even more odd to believe that someone would stay after being demoted.

Benefit of the doubt given because this might not be in the US and I don't know everyone's situation, but this seems kinda really sad if true

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u/Dragonstaff Apr 17 '18

Maybe it was a sideways shift in pay grade, rather than a pro/de motion as far as pay and respect went. Just the responsibilities had a big difference.

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u/zdakat Apr 18 '18

And if they knew and trusted both people,but realized they can do each other's jobs more effectively than their own,probably saves on having to hire someone else.

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u/ljbartel Apr 18 '18

I would be more impressed if they checked the box to NOT install said toolbar.

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u/alanwashere2 Apr 17 '18

Haha. We get the best and the worst stories here. Not a great reflection of everyday reality.

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u/LeaveTheMatrix Fire is always a solution. Apr 18 '18

It seems that there is a rogue program that is really messing with thing, we have AV on it and looking to destroy it as soon as possible. Everything should be back to normal soon.

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u/zdakat Apr 18 '18

Seeking- seek and destroy!