# Ever feel like you are the only competent person where you work? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 30, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552 "2007-04-30T16:25:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/1 "2007-04-30T16:25:44Z")
sign in. ugh what a day. ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/2 "2007-04-30T16:28:45Z")
Well, I am the only competent person at work. “Adam, I got this guy on the line, can our xxx series switch do QoS?” Me - _Smack!!!_ ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/3 "2007-04-30T16:29:50Z")
could be worse… you could have your bosses, giving promises for great things, and just fucking you over time after time… ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/4 "2007-04-30T16:35:54Z")
um…i work in the IT department for the state that when people get bored they try to change anything from key numbers to closets to network closet layouts to cable management methods to student responsbilities and supervisors. constantly things go wrong as a result from changes and the old system was working fine. then when it comes to the actual work, no one seems to want to do anything right. sucks when someone making a student rate has to fix what some high level full time person is getting paid to do right i feel like this every day. Anyone hiring network engineers/admins/techs? ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/5 "2007-04-30T16:37:21Z")
Yes. In my current case, affirmative action puts some people in charge that have absolutely no business even working at the place, let alone being in charge of anyone. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/6 "2007-04-30T16:38:43Z")
[quote=“boxxa,post:4,topic:28552"”] Anyone hiring network engineers/admins/techs? [/quote] Move to california dude. Move to california. Or just get your experience with the state now, and move up to a real job with them in the future. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/7 "2007-04-30T16:44:14Z")
[quote=“JustinH,post:5,topic:28552"”] Yes. In my current case, affirmative action puts some people in charge that have absolutely no business even working at the place, let alone being in charge of anyone. [/quote] Haha sounds like you worked for my last job at the county. I would have loved to see some of their resumes since the IT managers look at you like you just landed from mars when you ask “What is the IP of that machine” ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/8 "2007-04-30T16:45:43Z")
Even in the restaurant where i work, I have this feeling, and my boss tells me that im right. At least my managerial staff is competent and intelligent. ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/9 "2007-04-30T17:05:22Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:3,topic:28552"”] could be worse… you could have your bosses, giving promises for great things, and just fucking you over time after time… [/quote] truth im still waiting on our end of the month bonus. Hopefully tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/10 "2007-04-30T17:09:12Z")
[quote=“ImportMuscle,post:9,topic:28552"”] truth im still waiting on our end of the month bonus. Hopefully tomorrow [/quote] I had, a nice fat paid vacation promised to me, time and time again. More responsiblities… and better pay, but they gave those all away to a complete ass kisser… sooo much love let me tell you ---
**Author:** ![Sc1chik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sc1chik/32/7243_2.png) [@Sc1chik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sc1chik)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/11 "2007-04-30T17:09:46Z")
oh in. my one detail manager says to me once, ‘i always know when you’re in the booth, because you know what you’re fucking doing’ oh my job…i mean they fired me once and then they called me and asked me if i wanted my job back…true story. ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/12 "2007-04-30T17:10:00Z")
[quote=“The\_Russian,post:8,topic:28552"”] Even in the restaurant where i work, I have this feeling, and my boss tells me that im right. At least my **managerial** staff is competent and intelligent. [/quote] lol WTF? try using the word management next time. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/13 "2007-04-30T17:38:09Z")
I used to feel that way, so I got a new job. Now I honestly feel like I’m surrounded by some of the best and brightest in Buffalo. It’s quite nice to be able to spend my days tackling technical challenges rather than trying to slip productivity past management. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![2\_15\_daytona\_sp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/50afbb/32.png) [@2\_15\_daytona\_sp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2_15_daytona_sp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/14 "2007-04-30T17:38:41Z")
I’m in for this one… ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/15 "2007-04-30T17:38:59Z")
managerial was a valid word to use there. ! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/16 "2007-04-30T17:40:25Z")
Thank you ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/17 "2007-04-30T17:47:40Z")
[quote=“ILCisDEAD,post:3,topic:28552"”] could be worse… you could have your bosses, giving promises for great things, and just fucking you over time after time… [/quote] seriously, wtf is our friday at 5??? ---
**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/18 "2007-04-30T18:00:27Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:17,topic:28552"”] seriously, wtf is our friday at 5??? [/quote] LOL different job i’m yappin about… but yea… there are other issues that are a little more important right now than the friday at 5. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/19 "2007-04-30T18:16:46Z")
i have no problem with the management as im part of it, and just had 11 days off PAID cause of my hospital visit. however, the people the guys higher up than me are hiring to work for/with me should be wearing helmets on the shortbus. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2007, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552/20 "2007-04-30T19:46:53Z")
pfffhhh sometimes, stupid jay wonch 😛 I heart him and he knows it. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ever-feel-like-you-are-the-only-competent-person-where-you-work/28552.md?page=2)