Short-sighted idiots...

[kragore]

So, plodding along here at work, I'm working on a PowerBook G4, with 2 external firewire drives for extra storage (since there's none left on the harddrive.)

This is poor. I use a lot of time waiting for Mr. Computer to process things. I handle Very Large Files on a Very Regular Basis.

So when SuperDave asked me if I wanted a new computer, I said yes, and even spec'd out a nice middle of the road MacBook Pro. Not stupid tricked out, but a competent machine that would be a competent machine for the next few years. I felt happy that I was going to be allowed to work effectively and expediantly.


Oh Ho HO! I forgot that I work for a large faceless Four Letter company where people who have No Bloody Idea what I need make the purchasing decisions.

And so what I will get? The absolutely lowest, bottom of the barrel, smallest freaking MacBook Pro they make. THey couldn't have spec'd it further down without downgrading me to an iBook.

We Have A Freaking Partnership with APPLE, ForChistSake! You're telling me that someone couldn't cough up an extra grand to get me something the doesn't need to be replaced in a year?


To say that I'm disappointed sells it short.
This tells me what my position is worth to the faceless "Them". Throw her the absolute minimum, that'll keep her happy...
That on top of the emminent move to Westboro (tacking an extra hour onto my commute daily, bringing the total time on the road up to 2+ hours) has me grumpy.



I loath the idea of it, but I'd better drag out the resume.

It's fall, and I have pissed-off itchy feet.

Comments

[adyan.livejournal.com]

I would think that moving to Westboro would be a shorter commute, as I assume that you would come down 495 and not have to deal with 128/90/9.

[kragore.livejournal.com]

I work in Stow right now. About 35 min from home.
Going to Westboro, I have to get through the 290 split, which becomes an irrational nightmare in the morning, (irrational, because there's no reason for people to be coming to a Dead Stop in the middle of 495.)
That will add an extra 35-40 minutes on both ways.
Maybe you thought I worked in Framingham...
- k.

[darthgm.livejournal.com]

GODS is 495/290 a nightmare in the morning...so glad I get off at the exit before.

[darthgm.livejournal.com]

Can you "send it back"?

i.e. drop it on your boss's desk saying "I'd rather work on the old machine".

[kragore.livejournal.com]

I have half a mind to, but at least it will be a smidge faster, and he's not the one who made the call to downgrade, it was over his head. He's dissappointed for me as well.
- k.

[wdonohue.livejournal.com]

One of the places I worked in PA, I was the prepress guy (manager of a dept. of one) - so they asked me to spec a new laser printer because the old one was slowing down design & production. Specced it, talked to the manufacturer, made sure it was upgradeable. They turned my proposal down - 'couldn't we get something cheaper?' So they did - Apple's low-end desktop laser, which was barely adequate and NOT upgradeable.

When I left, they tried to offer me a 30% raise, which I later found would have brought me up to industry standard pay for somebody with my background and responsibilities. My one consolation is that have since gone out of business.

-- Brian out --

Earphones

[elissadondain.livejournal.com]

Hey this is Elissa. Send me an email. I am interested in getting a pair of those earphones that Theo won at the auction/raffle. They are fantastic.

Re: Earphones

[kragore.livejournal.com]

I haven't forgotten about you - I'm trying to hunt some down - I'll let you know if I can get my paws on any!
(Sorry this has taken so long, I've just emerged from the holiday promotional insanity here at work.)
- Sarah