Steve Bertrand wrote:
Seems to me that some people have issues when a thread is taken over. capiche...
However, it also seems to me that there are people here who are intelligent engineers who are afraid to speak, due to the size of the company they work for.
On behalf of the 'small guys', it sucks when you big(ger) guys:
- don't listen to us - practice good behaviour (bcp38) and don't preach it - speak proudly of decent support, but don't respond to people who aren't staffed by a tier(x) - act as though you know something, but won't get out of the textbook mentality - again, this isn't a test for ccie, just because were working in smaller *sp's doesn't mean that we know less than you - we work hard. We have smaller networks. I bet we defend our border egress to you than you defend toward us - if all small guys like me are the same, then the 'big boys' should be motivated to move forward
Lets take it off topic and off-thread...
This is a big-boy list. Out of the small guys on this big boy list, lets have a hands-up for who is doing the right thing (v6 & network defence & protecting their connected networks )...
Holy shiat, I can't even deal with the off-list feedback! Thank you! Politically, unfortunately, I'm not that type. I can't do much there. I wish that I could make decisions with the company purse, but I can't... On the other hand, I wish I could direct operations. I know what needs to be done, and I know how to command people to get there. I *think* I know how to direct an entire company (given its geo-location) to success given the area it's in. Nonetheless, I am where I am, and I like it. I am responsible for what comes into my network, and what leaves it. I have written an ISP management system, and ensure/troubleshoot montly revenue streams. I love my job. I love being an ISP. Unfortunately, my ISP doesn't love me the same way. ( I can understand the business aspect, but at least show that you are technically inclined!) Steve