What Are You Doing Right Now
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Wondering how you get the "old" generation to see other options as valid business options
and not what the "sales" people tell them?e.g.
Hyperconverged (e.g. Scale) over 3-2-1 SAN setup.
Using FreePBX instead of paid for onprem BCM/AVAYA phone systems? -
Half way to St. Louis
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@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Wondering how you get the "old" generation to see other options as valid business options
and not what the "sales" people tell them?e.g.
Hyperconverged (e.g. Scale) over 3-2-1 SAN setup.
Using FreePBX instead of paid for onprem BCM/AVAYA phone systems?The second one is simple, because that math is not hard to produce.
The mask to show the better reasons for your first part is more difficult and subjective potentially.
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@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
The second one is simple, because that math is not hard to produce.
But they don't see it as "business critical" system and it's for small/hobby people
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@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
The second one is simple, because that math is not hard to produce.
But they don't see it as "business critical" system and it's for small/hobby people
Then you’re presenting it wrong. Phone system is straight math. Business critical or not spending less money over time will be paid attention to.
Or the owners are just that bad
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@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Wondering how you get the "old" generation to see other options as valid business options
Old is never an issue. It's competence. For some reason, there is an association between "old school" and "incompetent", but it is false. People who've done a good job for decades general continue to do so. There are just some cases ( a lot actually) where someone has been incompetent for forever, but their incompetence came out as functional just because of random alignment of tasks in the past, so it was hidden. And over time, as things changed around them, they become exposed for having been incompetent all along but having gotten lucky.
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@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Wondering how you get the "old" generation to see other options as valid business options
and not what the "sales" people tell them?e.g.
Hyperconverged (e.g. Scale) over 3-2-1 SAN setup.
Using FreePBX instead of paid for onprem BCM/AVAYA phone systems?The second one is simple, because that math is not hard to produce.
The mask to show the better reasons for your first part is more difficult and subjective potentially.
First one is simple too, the math is stupid easy.
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@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@JaredBusch said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
The second one is simple, because that math is not hard to produce.
But they don't see it as "business critical" system and it's for small/hobby people
That's okay, we see them as not business critical and just hobbyists who just buy what sounds cool from salesman and who don't understand or care about business.
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Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
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Light rain here. Just spent some time outside with our contractor.
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@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
monthly?
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Open enrollment benefits meeting. Finally a year without a premium increase.
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@NerdyDad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Open enrollment benefits meeting. Finally a year without a premium increase.
Just a basic increase
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@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
monthly?
That's no fun!
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@hobbit666 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Wondering how you get the "old" generation to see other options as valid business options
and not what the "sales" people tell them?e.g.
Hyperconverged (e.g. Scale) over 3-2-1 SAN setup.
Using FreePBX instead of paid for onprem BCM/AVAYA phone systems?wait for them to retire?
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@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
monthly?
Yes. I think I'll have a yearly performance review, but my direct supervisor does monthly chats. I actually like it. It's basically a review of current projects, a preview of what's coming down the pipe, and a chance to talk about challenges, etc.
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@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
monthly?
Yes. I think I'll have a yearly performance review, but my direct supervisor does monthly chats. I actually like it. It's basically a review of current projects, a preview of what's coming down the pipe, and a chance to talk about challenges, etc.
ohhh - OK I have that too, but it's not a review of me - just more a status review.
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@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
@EddieJennings said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Just finished monthly evaluation meeting with my supervisor
monthly?
Yes. I think I'll have a yearly performance review, but my direct supervisor does monthly chats. I actually like it. It's basically a review of current projects, a preview of what's coming down the pipe, and a chance to talk about challenges, etc.
ohhh - OK I have that too, but it's not a review of me - just more a status review.
Mind is kind of both. Such as, if I were a slacker, this would be a chance for my supervisor to warn me to shape up before "official" action is taken. Also, the projects we talk about are the one specific to me rather than specific to the whole team.
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Cold, rainy day. Both kids are hiding in different rooms under covers. Neither has emerged from bed, yet.
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@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:
Cold, rainy day. Both kids are hiding in different rooms under covers. Neither has emerged from bed, yet.
I think they have the right idea. It's actually a purdy day out today. My dog wanted to go for a walk, so I took him. Was funny to see the old dog nosing around like a puppy. He doesn't want to go out to just sniff around too much these days.
