KU Your IT department is ruining your March Madness fun - Page 5

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 12:45 PM

Quickest way to being replaced or outsourced is trying to pull this shit in my company... You block March madness for the employees you can kiss your job and ass goodbye.

****ing IT Nerds.

http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_...ch-madness-fun

By Allison Linn
It happens in offices around the country, around this time of year.
There you are, squinting at your computer, pretending to be oh-so-immersed in that spreadsheet, but what you’re really doing is waiting for the boss to leave so you can get back to watching March Madness on the other screen.
But why won’t the game load?
Blame the ITdepartment.
A new survey finds that about two-thirds of ITdepartments take some sort of action to block, ban or throttle non-work streaming content, including the March Madness college basketball tournament.
When it comes to March Madness specifically, four in 10 admit they monitor employees who try to access March Madness on their computers, in order to protect the company’s network.
That’s according to a survey of about 500 ITprofessionals conducted this February on behalf of Modis, an IT staffing firm that is part of Adecco.
Let’s be fair to the IT folks. They aren’t necessarily trying to keep you from keeping tabs on your bracket during the work day, but they are trying to keep your network running.
According to the Modis survey, four in 10 respondents said streaming content from the annual basketball tournament has had some impact on the company’s network, such as slowing or even shutting it down.
Most IT professionals surveyed said they block streaming content to make sure everyone can do their regular work without network disruptions. But the majority also said they do so to keep people from getting too distracted at work.
It’s not clear how much March Madness, which begins March 11, really distracts people from getting their work done.
Challenger, Gray and Christmas this year poked fun at its own assessment of how much game time takes away from company time, and even admitted no one’s likely going out of business because of a basketball tournament.
The outplacement firm’s advice: As with most things, March Madness should be viewed in moderation. At least while you’re at work.

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 07:52 PM

I am ordering more bandwidth from our ISP for the Month of March so our employees can make damn sure they can stream any game they want.

The poor IT guy about had a stroke. I told him its my company, not yours.. Deal with it..

Pablo · 03-05-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I am ordering more bandwidth from our ISP for the Month of March so our employees can make damn sure they can stream any game they want.

The poor IT guy about had a stroke. I told him its my company, not yours.. Deal with it..

Is this where I'm supposed to say

"DAMN, UR LIKE THE COOLEST BOSS EVER OR SUMTHIN!!!11!111"

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PostRockPablo

Is this where I'm supposed to say

"DAMN, UR LIKE THE COOLEST BOSS EVER OR SUMTHIN!!!11!111"

Nah. Everyone knows it anyway.

Being in IT since 1995, I have grown weary of the controlling bullshit that IT people try to pull..

Hell I used to be one myself. Then I grew up and realized that being a total dick about the network wasnt really worth it.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I am ordering more bandwidth from our ISP for the Month of March so our employees can make damn sure they can stream any game they want.

The poor IT guy about had a stroke. I told him its my company, not yours.. Deal with it..

Can I get a temp job with you for the month since profit and productivity don't matter during this time?

... but the boss said we could watch basketball, don't yell at me about the stupid tsp reports!

journeyscarab · 03-05-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

I am ordering more bandwidth from our ISP for the Month of March so our employees can make damn sure they can stream any game they want.

The poor IT guy about had a stroke. I told him its my company, not yours.. Deal with it..

Are you in need of a Business Analyst?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyscarab

Are you in need of a Business Analyst?

Only if your business is watching basketball.

duncan_idaho · 03-05-2012, 08:05 PM

I work for UHG, which has the most strict IT policy of any company I've worked at before. Wouldn't even get CLOSE to streaming that sort of stuff.

The nice thing about that was that it forced me to use vacation days for the Opening Round, and I enjoy the hell out of that (I'll be at Lew's or 75th St or Kennedy's for that again this year).

Of course, I work from home now... so I could get away with it. But it was so much fun watching games all day with buddies, I'm going to do that again, anyway.

journeyscarab · 03-05-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Only if your business is watching basketball.

I can watch basketball and analyze my brackets!

Reerun_KC · 03-05-2012, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Can I get a temp job with you for the month since profit and productivity don't matter during this time?

... but the boss said we could watch basketball, don't yell at me about the stupid tsp reports!

Nope, not after that comment.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Nope, not after that comment.

Sorry I was just assuming due to the precidence you set. So work till pre-game starts... then **** off the rest of the day? I can do that!

I'll take a corner office please. 18' monitor should do. Can we drink beer?

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyscarab

I can watch basketball and analyze my brackets!

Best. Job. Evvvarrrr!

JoeyChuckles · 03-05-2012, 08:13 PM

This is why I took off 3/16 this year. If you want to watch that bad, just take the day off work.

**Bearcat** · 03-05-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. noonanbeermefever

Can I get a temp job with you for the month since profit and productivity don't matter during this time?

... but the boss said we could watch basketball, don't yell at me about the stupid tsp reports!

Make sure you spell it right on your resume.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-05-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Make sure you spell it right on your resume.

I was thinking of our tsp... total sponsorship plan at work.

**BigRedChief** · 03-05-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I work for UHG, which has the most strict IT policy of any company I've worked at before. Wouldn't even get CLOSE to streaming that sort of stuff..

I gaurantee that you have more access than I do.

03-05-2012, 12:45 PM
Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	Your IT department is ruining your March Madness fun Quickest way to being replaced or outsourced is trying to pull this shit in my company... You block March madness for the employees you can kiss your job and ass goodbye. ****ing IT Nerds. http://lifeinc.today.msnbc.msn.com/_...ch-madness-fun By Allison Linn It happens in offices around the country, around this time of year. There you are, squinting at your computer, pretending to be oh-so-immersed in that spreadsheet, but what you’re really doing is waiting for the boss to leave so you can get back to watching March Madness on the other screen. But why won’t the game load? Blame the ITdepartment. A new survey finds that about two-thirds of ITdepartments take some sort of action to block, ban or throttle non-work streaming content, including the March Madness college basketball tournament. When it comes to March Madness specifically, four in 10 admit they monitor employees who try to access March Madness on their computers, in order to protect the company’s network. That’s according to a survey of about 500 ITprofessionals conducted this February on behalf of Modis, an IT staffing firm that is part of Adecco. Let’s be fair to the IT folks. They aren’t necessarily trying to keep you from keeping tabs on your bracket during the work day, but they are trying to keep your network running. According to the Modis survey, four in 10 respondents said streaming content from the annual basketball tournament has had some impact on the company’s network, such as slowing or even shutting it down. Most IT professionals surveyed said they block streaming content to make sure everyone can do their regular work without network disruptions. But the majority also said they do so to keep people from getting too distracted at work. It’s not clear how much March Madness, which begins March 11, really distracts people from getting their work done. Challenger, Gray and Christmas this year poked fun at its own assessment of how much game time takes away from company time, and even admitted no one’s likely going out of business because of a basketball tournament. The outplacement firm’s advice: As with most things, March Madness should be viewed in moderation. At least while you’re at work.
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Reerun_KC Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $7231160	I am ordering more bandwidth from our ISP for the Month of March so our employees can make damn sure they can stream any game they want. The poor IT guy about had a stroke. I told him its my company, not yours.. Deal with it..
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duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $-2069692	I work for UHG, which has the most strict IT policy of any company I've worked at before. Wouldn't even get CLOSE to streaming that sort of stuff. The nice thing about that was that it forced me to use vacation days for the Opening Round, and I enjoy the hell out of that (I'll be at Lew's or 75th St or Kennedy's for that again this year). Of course, I work from home now... so I could get away with it. But it was so much fun watching games all day with buddies, I'm going to do that again, anyway. __________________ "You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra
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JoeyChuckles Bring It Home Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Haverbrook Casino cash: $10007012	This is why I took off 3/16 this year. If you want to watch that bad, just take the day off work.
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