TravisDBA (2/14/2013)

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I completely agree with Gary, it depends on the culture, particularly if you work for the government. They look at this a whole different way. For example, once I found a major problem with a system that I found totally on my own investigation. When i brought this up to my superiors in a meeting, the first question I was asked was "Who requested you to do this, and what is the ticket number?" I then replied "No one requested it, I found it through proactive research." One manager then replied "That is not the way we do things here. There must be a request from someone for all work done and a work order attached to it, since all of our hours have to be billed to someone or some department. We just can't go out and find problems on our own. The goverment sector does not work that way." I then replied "Oh, then that explains why the government is in the current shape it is in" That remark was met with complete silence. I was flabbergasted but after thinking about it awhile, that is exactly how our government works nowadays. Inefficiency at its best. It's no wonder the country today is broke and upside down. Look at the philosphy of the bozos that are running the show! 😀