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Phstpok wrote:
> thingy wrote:
>
>> Have A Nice Cup of Tea wrote:
>>
>> I mean I had to lay out all the options and why I recommended the
>> chosen one (the client makes the final choice, its their business
>> after all) and present it to the client for approval...eg I would tend
>> to look at plant that was cheaper over a 5 year cycle, so more up
>> front but a lower TCO....clients cant or dont want to always afford
>> that though.....
>>
>> Kinda more professional....in IT it seems "professional" and "client
>> focused" is somone who will work any and all hours at the drop of a
>> hat.....not someone who focuses on informing the client, giving
>> options and involving them in the design.....
>
>
> At one outfit, 3 times the board got something other than what I
> recommended, and 3 times it was "I told you so".

kinda had this as well....fortunately we had some process matix around
deciding which projects had the biggest priority and the board agreed on
it. So senior people with a lot of clout cannot rough shod so easily,
some really wish they had not signed up to it.......did not stop them
trying to get round it though....I made a few enemies......it was time
to move and I did....funny thing is I heard they scrapped the matrix a
short while later.....and had some very expensive cock-ups a while later
......still Im a long way away now....

regards

thing

On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:57:15 +1200, thingy wrote:

> I made a few enemies......it was time
> to move and I did....funny thing is I heard they scrapped the matrix a
> short while later.....and had some very expensive cock-ups a while later
> .....still Im a long way away now....

It's always the way - if you ignore the advise of the people that you've
employed for their expertise then you do so at your peril.

IMHO, the first time that occurs should be the heads-up. The second time
should be followed the day after with a resignation notice landing on the
manager's desk.

Once can be a mistake. Twice indicates lack of respect.


Have A Nice Cup of Tea

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