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    • wirestyle22W
      wirestyle22 @DustinB3403
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      @DustinB3403 said in IT Would You Rather...:

      @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

      I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

      That was @scottalanmiller who said it would be to easy.

      If the budget is unlimited I'd just hire @scottalanmiller himself at his highest rate and then get him to do it

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      • anthonyhA
        anthonyh
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        I'm torn, as I have two thoughts:

        Unlimited budget means that I can purchase things I've wanted to learn about and grow my skill set in that regard. Toys, toys, TOYS!!!

        Budget constraints means that I'd need to flex my muscles in coming up with good solutions that are inexpensive to implement and maintain. This is something I've done my entire career working in the public sector, there's never enough money for anything so thinking outside the box and stretching resources is what I do allll the time.

        Given that in both scenarios the positions are the same...this one is tough. If it was unlimited budget but shitty boss, or no budget and great boss...well...I'd go for good management over funds.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller @anthonyh
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          @anthonyh That's probably what makes it easier for me. I don't have the "yay toys" feeling that most people get. So the "challenge of making due" really plays a major role.

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          • anthonyhA
            anthonyh @scottalanmiller
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            @scottalanmiller I suspect over time it'd get old. I like a challenge just as much as new toys, so if it's all toys and no challenge, that's no fun either.

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            • MattSpellerM
              MattSpeller
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              Having worked for both, the 2nd with limited resources but dedicated to doing good is BY FAR the one to work for.

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              • dafyreD
                dafyre @MattSpeller
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                @MattSpeller said in IT Would You Rather...:

                Having worked for both, the 2nd with limited resources but dedicated to doing good is BY FAR the one to work for.

                That's my thoughts.

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                • anthonyhA
                  anthonyh
                  last edited by

                  Well, what is the context of "good IT" in this scenario?

                  Is it good IT as in simply doing IT the "right" and "proper" way?

                  Is it good IT as in doing good IT for good causes (like philanthropic organizations)?

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                  • coliverC
                    coliver @anthonyh
                    last edited by

                    @anthonyh said in IT Would You Rather...:

                    Well, what is the context of "good IT" in this scenario?

                    Is it good IT as in simply doing IT the "right" and "proper" way?

                    Is it good IT as in doing good IT for good causes (like philanthropic organizations)?

                    That's my question. I think I would rather work for a philanthropic organization rather then one that has unlimited money but questionable business practices.

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                      Texkonc @art_of_shred
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                      @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                      I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                      So you can farm out your job?

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                      • IRJI
                        IRJ
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                        Is this question being asked from an employee perspective or MSP perspective?

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                        • art_of_shredA
                          art_of_shred Banned @Texkonc
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                          @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                          @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                          I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                          So you can farm out your job?

                          If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22 @art_of_shred
                            last edited by wirestyle22

                            @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                            @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                            @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                            I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                            So you can farm out your job?

                            If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                            If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                            <High School Reunion>
                            Peer: What are you doing now?
                            Me: I'm a sycophant

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                              Texkonc @wirestyle22
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                              @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                              @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                              @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                              @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                              I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                              So you can farm out your job?

                              If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                              If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                              Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

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                              • wirestyle22W
                                wirestyle22 @Texkonc
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                                @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                So you can farm out your job?

                                If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                Nah I'd hire someone else to be helpdesk. Infinite funding

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                                • art_of_shredA
                                  art_of_shred Banned @Texkonc
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                                  @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                  @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                  @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                  @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                  I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                  So you can farm out your job?

                                  If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                  If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                  Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                  I was actually thinking more about automation than a person, but whatever fits. If I can get paid to do nothing, I'm all over that!

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                                  • wirestyle22W
                                    wirestyle22 @art_of_shred
                                    last edited by wirestyle22

                                    @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                    I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                    So you can farm out your job?

                                    If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                    If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                    Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                    I was actually thinking more about automation than a person, but whatever fits. If I can get paid to do nothing, I'm all over that!

                                    Infinite funding, infinite work force. Let's end world hunger.

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                                    • DustinB3403D
                                      DustinB3403 @wirestyle22
                                      last edited by DustinB3403

                                      @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                      I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                      So you can farm out your job?

                                      If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                      If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                      Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                      I was actually thinking more about automation than a person, but whatever fits. If I can get paid to do nothing, I'm all over that!

                                      Infinite funding, infinite work force. Let's end world hunger.

                                      Infinite work force doesn't mean there is enough space to grow that much food. Even if there was staff to work that much farm space.

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @anthonyh
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                                        @anthonyh said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                        Well, what is the context of "good IT" in this scenario?

                                        Is it good IT as in simply doing IT the "right" and "proper" way?

                                        Is it good IT as in doing good IT for good causes (like philanthropic organizations)?

                                        Doing what is good for making the business successful.

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                                        • scottalanmillerS
                                          scottalanmiller @wirestyle22
                                          last edited by

                                          @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                          I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                          So you can farm out your job?

                                          If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                          If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                          Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                          I was actually thinking more about automation than a person, but whatever fits. If I can get paid to do nothing, I'm all over that!

                                          Infinite funding, infinite work force. Let's end world hunger.

                                          Can't, you have to feed that infinite workforce now!

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                                            Texkonc @art_of_shred
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                                            @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            @wirestyle22 said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            @Texkonc said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            @art_of_shred said in IT Would You Rather...:

                                            I'll take the unlimited budget, please. Someone said it makes it too easy. I like easy. Almost feels like cheating? Perfect, I'll take all of that, too. Unlimited money, so that I can set my job up well enough to practically do itself... challenge accepted!!

                                            So you can farm out your job?

                                            If I can still get paid for it? Why not??

                                            If cost isn't a factor our jobs can literally be picking up a phone and saying yes to everything. Why not?

                                            Or, its broke, I called a tech and get back to browsing the net.

                                            I was actually thinking more about automation than a person, but whatever fits. If I can get paid to do nothing, I'm all over that!

                                            That differs from now?

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