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Shane Spencer wrote:
> Thanks Damien
>
> My question is due to what I am going through at the moment, we have
> an employee that has never used Linux before which I am cramming
> information into as my last week with this employer is almost up. My
> manager assumed this would be a wise course of action versus
> attempting to find a skilled individual to handle the realm for a
> while.
>
> He didn't know anything about the command line this morning. He is
> speeding along and wants to study more about Linux and use it. Yes, I
> have given him a 3.4ghz HT P4 to use as an Ubuntu workstation.
>
> I am having manager issues right now. A week ago he asked me to train
> our employee how to add email accounts to a postfix system with no
> easy "add user" button. And now adding phones to a complicated voip
> system. My first thought was "ok.. lets get him comfortable with the
> command line" which was vetoed by my manager, "Just get him the info
> he needs to make changes". Even though he can't make changes if he
> can't type in the commands to make them.
>
> So I am officially going nuts, and very happy I am moving off to a
> better place to work where managers listen to people that they hired
> to do something specific. I want the best for this employee burdened
> with learning what he needs to edit files on our server and reload a
> voip system. I pray he never has a typo, which will be in my exit
> report with this company.
>
> I am pretty miffed that this guy hasn't even attempted to find a
> replacement and assumes my work can be done by a newly graduated MCSE
> with no professional experience. :( I need a hug.
>
> Shane Spencer
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What a pity! No doubt Linux will take the rap when the Tsunami hits.
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