Comments on: Wasting My Time http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html Non-profit IT is technical social work Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anonymous http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-68 Anonymous Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:16:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-68 Kintera has a great sales team that convinces decision makers that their product is the best $90,000+ they'd ever spent. Once purchased, the IT department is stuck with it--and stuck trying to devise work-arounds to the multitude of the program's flaws and shortcomings. <br /><br />Seriously, I hate Kintera. I think it's a terrible mess and the whole company business model is a scam. The only reason it's ever worked is due to the persistence of IT people who are creative enough to keep coming up with fixes and work-arounds. Good luck. Kintera sucks. Kintera has a great sales team that convinces decision makers that their product is the best $90,000+ they’d ever spent. Once purchased, the IT department is stuck with it–and stuck trying to devise work-arounds to the multitude of the program’s flaws and shortcomings.

Seriously, I hate Kintera. I think it’s a terrible mess and the whole company business model is a scam. The only reason it’s ever worked is due to the persistence of IT people who are creative enough to keep coming up with fixes and work-arounds. Good luck. Kintera sucks.

]]> By: Ruby http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-66 Ruby Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:09:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-66 Good luck wiht the job search! <br/><br/>Your plight sounds all too familiar. Nonprofits are *not* known for their innovative or productive management cultures. :-(<br/><br/>Bass bosses are so emotionally debilitating. There's only so long a healthy person can stand that. Good luck wiht the job search!

Your plight sounds all too familiar. Nonprofits are *not* known for their innovative or productive management cultures. :-(

Bass bosses are so emotionally debilitating. There’s only so long a healthy person can stand that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-65 Anonymous Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:33:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-65 go for it! i've worked for some terrible bosses, but finally found one who respects and appreciates my contributions. we should all enjoy that. go for it! i’ve worked for some terrible bosses, but finally found one who respects and appreciates my contributions. we should all enjoy that.

]]> By: Norman Reiss http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-64 Norman Reiss Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-64 Working for a boss who you respect is so important. Best of luck with your search and hope you end up in a place where you are more appreciated. Working for a boss who you respect is so important. Best of luck with your search and hope you end up in a place where you are more appreciated.

]]> By: Michael Stein http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-63 Michael Stein Tue, 31 Oct 2006 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-63 I can't blame you - but what a shame for your organization. I'll be in touch by email if I think of folks you ought to be calling. I can’t blame you – but what a shame for your organization. I’ll be in touch by email if I think of folks you ought to be calling.

]]> By: rallyfan http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-62 rallyfan Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:42:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-62 Good luck in the search. I think many of us have been in that position at some point. If you can't be heard then it is time to move on to an organization that can better use your skills. It is all about stewardship of resources. It sounds like your current boss needs a dose of reality. Good luck in the search. I think many of us have been in that position at some point. If you can’t be heard then it is time to move on to an organization that can better use your skills. It is all about stewardship of resources. It sounds like your current boss needs a dose of reality.

]]> By: Paul Morriss http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-61 Paul Morriss Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-61 Good luck! I hope it's not too long before you get another job. Good luck! I hope it’s not too long before you get another job.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-60 Ruth Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-60 I just started reading this blog (per the techno babes) and thank you for this. I am going through the exact same thing and it is just awful. I just started reading this blog (per the techno babes) and thank you for this. I am going through the exact same thing and it is just awful.

]]> By: Chris http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-59 Chris Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.todayicried.com/it/2006/10/wasting-my-time.html#comment-59 Good for you!!! I've been lurking on your blog for a while now, and I'm sure any number of companies would be thrilled to have you. Best of luck! Good for you!!! I’ve been lurking on your blog for a while now, and I’m sure any number of companies would be thrilled to have you. Best of luck!

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