I may finally have blown it…

[Mich the Tester]

I nearly threw a few people out of the window in this morning’s team meeting. In fact, I nearly exploded. I ended up saying it was self evident that the ‘Management team’ of ClientCo’s IT department is ‘unfit for purpose’ and described the team leader of my department as ‘a wet rag who doesn’t dare to tell his superiors the truth’.

After the meeting, managers sat around chatting among themselves.

I have a feeling this gig might not last much longer.

Still, I got it off my chest.

[Rookie]

Pretend it never happened and deny all knowledge. Do you have a twin who could take the blame?

[Mich the Tester]

No, too many witnesses to deny it, and if I did have a twin brother he probably wouldn’t be any more tactful than I am.

[cailin maith]

Just tell them you forgot to take your tablets this morning...

[pmeswani]

I nearly threw a few people out of the window in this morning’s team meeting. In fact, I nearly exploded. I ended up saying it was self evident that the ‘Management team’ of ClientCo’s IT department is ‘unfit for purpose’ and described the team leader of my department as ‘a wet rag who doesn’t dare to tell his superiors the truth’.

After the meeting, managers sat around chatting among themselves.

I have a feeling this gig might not last much longer.

Still, I got it off my chest.

What's the name of the company and the hiring manager? I might want to send my CV over to them.

[expat]

I nearly threw a few people out of the window in this morning’s team meeting. In fact, I nearly exploded. I ended up saying it was self evident that the ‘Management team’ of ClientCo’s IT department is ‘unfit for purpose’ and described the team leader of my department as ‘a wet rag who doesn’t dare to tell his superiors the truth’.

After the meeting, managers sat around chatting among themselves.

I have a feeling this gig might not last much longer.

Still, I got it off my chest.

I do wish Reid had never said it, the phrase "not fit for purpose" is just too tellingly seductive.

[bogeyman]

Good for you Mitch.

I busted a gig like that myself.

There are times when the truth must out and diplomacy can take a walk.

[Rookie]

No, too many witnesses to deny it, and if I did have a twin brother he probably wouldn’t be any more tactful than I am.

Oh well. Learn from it and move on. No point crying over spilt milk and you have to break a few eggs to make an omelet. In for a penny, in for a pound.....

Just in case: http://jobserve.co.uk/

[BrilloPad]

Think of the money.....

[Mich the Tester]

Good for you Mitch.

I busted a gig like that myself.

There are times when the truth must out and diplomacy can take a walk.

I can’t say too much about the particular issue but it’s something that I’ve been very diplomatic about for about the last 4 months, and my patience finally broke. Basically I’m being prevented from doing my work in a professional way by the utter incompetence of those who manage test environments and security. Management know it’s a problem and know they have a major security issue AND a block to completing projects, but they simply don’t understand or even care about it.

Add to that, they cut all rates by nearly 20%. Perhaps that 20% was the extra bit they paid for diplomacy.