Great IS Quotes

[peacock71]

After 34 years in Corporate IT, I find I have a wealth of humorous, and not so humerous, things that have been said to me, and regretfully....by me. SO let's have some fun (with credit to the 'sup' quotes thread....what is the most memorable thing you have had an IS Manager say to you...

Here one from the 70s-80s:

'Its in the queue.'

Go UPS!
P71

[pretzel_man]

Originally Posted by peacock71

After 34 years in Corporate IT, I find I have a wealth of humorous, and not so humerous, things that have been said to me, and regretfully....by me. SO let's have some fun (with credit to the 'sup' quotes thread....what is the most memorable thing you have had an IS Manager say to you...

Here one from the 70s-80s:

'Its in the queue.'

Go UPS!
P71

Wow! 34 years in IT. You were around when there were only a handful.

My first visit to IT was a little over 20 years ago, and it was small then.

P-Man

[peacock71]

OK...here's another one...

$$Hasp001 Hasp Catstrphohic Error

Go UPS!
P71

[BROWN4LIFE15]

we get plenty of great quotes in RAMSEY---! and that's all they are 'cause no one ever ever puts anything in writing. it's all talk, and most times, no action.

I think the last great one was during the last snowstorm: "if you are concerned for your safety, AND YOU HAVE PERSONAL TIME LEFT, you can leave early". HOWEVER, when a co-worker attempted to do so, they were told they couldn't leave cause there would be no one left to support XYZ application.

another great one in RAMSEY is the 'open door policy' quote: "come by my office whenever you have something you want to get off your chest BUT just make sure it's nothing negative about me or else I will make your life miserable until you either quit (FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE UPS) or I decide you'd be a good fit for a DEAD END job in Morristown".

[clipper98]

When did Morristown become a dead end job ???


Don

[UPSOVERSIZE]

I am in Motown and it is far from dead. Maybe you should come look and see what we do.

I love Morristown and the people who work there. I have seen many people promoted in and out of Morristown.

I counted 5 Portfolio Mgrs and 2 board members as people who were promoted out of Morristown. That doesn't sound dead end to me.

My last PM was promoted to a Systems Mgr in Ramsey and before that another PM was promoted to a Systems Mgr in Mahwah.

I don't think you know what you are talking about


And to give you a Quote:

" WE PROMOTE FROM WITHIN "

Originally Posted by BROWN4LIFE15

we get plenty of great quotes in RAMSEY---! and that's all they are 'cause no one ever ever puts anything in writing. it's all talk, and most times, no action.

I think the last great one was during the last snowstorm: "if you are concerned for your safety, AND YOU HAVE PERSONAL TIME LEFT, you can leave early". HOWEVER, when a co-worker attempted to do so, they were told they couldn't leave cause there would be no one left to support XYZ application.

another great one in RAMSEY is the 'open door policy' quote: "come by my office whenever you have something you want to get off your chest BUT just make sure it's nothing negative about me or else I will make your life miserable until you either quit (FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE UPS) or I decide you'd be a good fit for a DEAD END job in Morristown".

[BROWN4LIFE15]

dont worry big guy, u are not the problem, as evidenced by all the Morristown folks that are obviously happy working under an App Mgr who cares- dont u think its time for a change in RAMSEY?

and big guy---this is not who u think it is...I AM IN RAMSEY 5 days a week, not MORRISTOWN.

and my sincere apologies to the Morristown UPSers that I may have insulted. I am sure all of you make a significant contribution to the success of UPS. (however, I do know a few people that were sent there to rot)

oh, and one more thing big guy, please stop sending me PRIVATE MESSAGES to meet you in your office...I'm starting to think u might be sweet on me !!

GO GIANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[walterCronkite]

Originally Posted by UPSOVERSIZE

And to give you a Quote:

" WE PROMOTE FROM WITHIN "

This roving reporter has noted that these words of the prophet have for years been written on the subway walls and tenement halls and that the response has always been heard in the sounds of silence. Are my readers supposed to believe that Scott David started his career at UPS? That he was promoted to CFO from some pedestrian position at UPS? Echoes the sound of silence.

And that's the way it is, January 14, 2008

Originally Posted by BROWN4LIFE15

dont worry big guy, u are not the problem, as evidenced by all the Morristown folks that are obviously happy working under an App Mgr who cares- dont u think its time for a change in RAMSEY?

and big guy---this is not who u think it is...I AM IN RAMSEY 5 days a week, not MORRISTOWN.

and my sincere apologies to the Morristown UPSers that I may have insulted. I am sure all of you make a significant contribution to the success of UPS. (however, I do know a few people that were sent there to rot)

oh, and one more thing big guy, please stop sending me PRIVATE MESSAGES to meet you in your office...I'm starting to think u might be sweet on me !!

GO GIANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are constantly targeting one person and that is sick, because no matter what is going on one person can not take a credit for everything, good or bad. You sound like one biter, lonely, vindictive, obsessed person. I work in Ramsey and things could not have been better here. People are excited, busy, making an impact to the organization and are measured by how much impact they are making. You probably like to portray that you are still in Ramsey, but it's pretty obvious you have been transferred to Motown or Mahwah and you can not let go. And as far as comparing apps managers, you are wrong again. They are very similar in what they have accomplished in their organizations, including personel issues. People talk. They work well together and that is helping all of us to have more opportunities in the entire Portfolio. Go get help to let go. You making me think that you could get 'postal" on the apps manager in Ramsey. Scary !!!

Originally Posted by BROWN4LIFE15

we get plenty of great quotes in RAMSEY---! and that's all they are 'cause no one ever ever puts anything in writing. it's all talk, and most times, no action.

I think the last great one was during the last snowstorm: "if you are concerned for your safety, AND YOU HAVE PERSONAL TIME LEFT, you can leave early". HOWEVER, when a co-worker attempted to do so, they were told they couldn't leave cause there would be no one left to support XYZ application.

another great one in RAMSEY is the 'open door policy' quote: "come by my office whenever you have something you want to get off your chest BUT just make sure it's nothing negative about me or else I will make your life miserable until you either quit (FOR A GREAT OPPORTUNITY OUTSIDE UPS) or I decide you'd be a good fit for a DEAD END job in Morristown".

Hey Brown4Life,
Did you notes a smiley face for this thread or you don't care? All you want is to talk about what you want no mater what other people are talking about? Are you ljust ooking for sympathy?
Go away....

[BROWN4LIFE15]

Brown2purple: I think such a serious accusation would have more credibility if it was coming from a non-anonymous source. You making me think that you could get 'postal" on the apps manager in Ramsey. Scary !!! (note: posted during business hours)

and for all u know, I could be a former-employee of UPS !

and by the way, your PHONY id sounds as if u do not work for UPS any longer and have gone to work for the competition

regardless, it if makes u feel any better I will not post anything for a month, and will attempt to do as u say Go get help to let go.

and glome&doom (another bogus ID) : what is a GLOME anyway, and what does a smiley face mean? (also posted during business hours)

I will read both your replies but will not reply back because of my self-imposed exile --

[peacock71]

Here's another quotes:

CI: I'm a FAST Programmer.
FE: I'm a slow accountant.

Go UPS!
P71

[peacock71]

Here's one from the mid 70s...

If that mainframe was an anchor, it would only sink intermittently.....IBM Engineer

Go UPS!
P71

[Dfigtree]

Originally Posted by peacock71

After 34 years in Corporate IT, I find I have a wealth of humorous, and not so humerous, things that have been said to me, and regretfully....by me. SO let's have some fun (with credit to the 'sup' quotes thread....what is the most memorable thing you have had an IS Manager say to you...

Go UPS!
P71

From JXS/DHF coversation during the data center move to migrate the PTS system to the Windward data center.

DHF (representing the migration team) to JXS: JXS, the team has determined that the most reliable and most economical way to move the PTS system to Windward is to put all the PTS DASD on a UPS Air Cargo plane and fly it down.

JXS to DHF: I trust the team. Just one thing though. I approve this airplane stuff with one condition. You jump seat on that plane.

DHF to JXS: Why?

JXS to DHF: Because if that plane goes down, it will be merciful if you went down with it compared to what I would do to you.

[peacock71]

Dfig...

That was great! And a nice flight was had by all, except if you had to go to the bathroom!

Go UPS!
P71

P71 to CFO circa 1979: This is our systems programming group where we do the engineering to keep you old, cheap, unreliable mainframes running.

CFO to P71: What do you do?

P71: I am the Dept Manager (newly minted systems manager).

CFO to P71: Why aren;t you programming?

[adelaide_guy]

When I had news that I had to leave now as my mom was terminally ill in the hospital, my project leader came running after me and asked:

"Please do your WAR and status reports before you leave"

So I powered the PC on and hurriedly did the above, the people who worked around me were incredelous that I was asked to do this.

There is nothing more inefficient than doing efficiently that which should not have been done at all.

[upscorpis]

Generic CIM Person to Generic IT Person: "I'm just a dumb user but..."

"...if I did this system, that would be configurable."
"...can't you just update a table or something?"
"...<insert architecture here>."
"...you guys can't tell me how the requirements should be implemented!"
"...you shouldn't have done it that way. Oh, that's in the requirements?"

[10thLetter]

I didn't think "Just flush IT" would be appropriate for the layoff memo...or maybe a little humor would ease the pain?

[Hoaxster]

Originally Posted by upscorpis

Generic CIM Person to Generic IT Person: "I'm just a dumb user but..."

"...if I did this system, that would be configurable."
"...can't you just update a table or something?"

Hey..Hey! You talkin' 'bout me?
That's very hurtful. It wouldn't be as hurtful if it wasn't true.

Just think of it as an opportunitiy to educate us dumb users.

[peacock71]

CIO to applications staff:

"Start programming while I run upstairs and get the requirements" - circa 1982

Go UPS!
P71

[Dfigtree]

"The basic principle which I believe has contributed more than any other to the building of our business as it is today, is the ownership of our company by the people employed in it." -- James E. Casey, 1955
What would JC say now?

[Hoaxster]

Originally Posted by Dfigtree

"The basic principle which I believe has contributed more than any other to the building of our business as it is today, is the ownership of our company by the people employed in it." -- James E. Casey, 1955
What would JC say now?

In the 50's JC did not have to
1) run a publicly run company. He tried it and took it private.
2) compete against non-union competitors.
3) compete in a global economy

It's a different world but you do wonder what his opinion would be in the spirit of
". . . a hard part of management’s problem is to know when to make changes and when to hold fast to what is still good." Jim Casey 1948

[Dfigtree]

Originally Posted by Hoaxster

In the 50's JC did not have to
1) run a publicly run company. He tried it and took it private.
2) compete against non-union competitors.
3) compete in a global economy

It's a different world but you do wonder what his opinion would be in the spirit of
". . . a hard part of management’s problem is to know when to make changes and when to hold fast to what is still good." Jim Casey 1948

Thanks for your excellent comments. The quote below is lifted from a pretty good post on Google Finance post (http://finance.google.com/group/goog...8c25291940a57d )

[[[ "James Casey's most enduring legacy, even more so than his
business achievements, is the work culture at UPS. "The basic
principle which I believe has contributed more than any other to the
building of our business as it is today," he said in 1955, "is the
ownership of our company by the people employed in it." Casey's belief
in being privately held was in part a reflection of his own closely
guarded persona. "We have kept confidential facts and figures pretty
close to ourselves," he once said, "as most prudent people would do
with their own private affairs." But that attitude was definitely
shaped by what was perhaps the biggest threat UPS ever faced: Its
abortive attempt to go public in 1929. There's little information on
it, and Casey never liked discussing the move. "The arrangement did
not work out entirely as contemplated" was about as expansive as he
got, and UPS managers were able to recover all the stock by 1933.
After that he routinely dismissed publicly traded companies as being
owned by "absentee stockholders" and run by "hired men." . ]]]

[fireman000]

long time listener first time caller ... AMEN to the quote from Jim Casey. Since we've gone public the company's attitude has turned to crap.... shifted from work hard and the stock will rise to doing whatever it takes to chase the stock stock. The greatest management decision so far this year is to fire - sorry layoff the "least best" 10% of employees.