No More Steam

Writing my blog has been a struggle lately. I had hoped that with the passing of the holidays and the end of the school semester I would be better able to write about the state of non-profit technology as I see it. My friend noted that I had lost steam and its absolutely true. I was able to write when I was in the thick of it; when I was thinking critically about how to better help the company achieve its goals. Unfortunately initiative is severely frowned upon by Boss and therefore, until I leave, I have relegated myself to break/fix, protocol, and answering the occasional mid-level question. So many technology decisions have been made without my input it is baffling.

Why hire a marketing company with no web experience to create your website?
Why spend the money on making a new website on Kintera when the same amount of money could have been used to transition the company to a new CMS/CRM system that actually works, is supported, and delivers?
Why pick a PRI vendor without soliciting competitive bids?
Why pick a T1 vendor without soliciting competitive bids?
Why hire an IT Manager if you don't want that person to manage the IT?

My heart's not into it anymore. I see what I could have accomplished, I see what I didn't, and I see why. So much energy wasted on bullshit.