Wednesday, April 14, 2010
This is getting really difficult.
For the last three years, I’ve been looking after and enhancing this old VB6 system. I’ve done what I can to enhance it and fix it, and to be honest I’ve done a really good job. I’ve implemented a new way for people to work which cuts down on paper and it’s saved thousands in just paper costs by itself.
Now the handover process has started in earnest to the other company and this system I’ve taken ownership of is being taken away from me. I’m finding after three years, it’s hard to let go. I’ve still transferring all my knowledge but that’s to a member of the old team who will be tupied. But when you hear this being related to the off shore people, it really is heart breaking.
I know its only a stupid computer system but I feel like I’m the kid left on the playground after all the others have gone to play a game your not invited to. In three months or so, I won’t even be allowed back into the playground. This system has been such a focus for me that I’m now wondering why I wasted three years of my life doing it;-
1.It was in my comfort zone.
2.The end user’s really appreciated what I did.
3.I enjoyed the subject matter the system handled.
But even then, you can see the users just accept that I’m going, that’s there’s nothing that can be done. I appreciate the sympathy and the thanks but what I’d really want to do is carry on with what I’m doing.
As far as I can see it, I’ve got two or three slim shots at maintaining some kind of contact but that’s all they are just slim. The new job search is not going well and the strain this process is having on LSW and the kids is beginning to tell. I’ve got only one thing that’s keeping me going to be honest and that’s this new business (which is covered in the other blog).
Bottom Line, I’m scared that I’ll end in a worse position in the next year or so.
Now the handover process has started in earnest to the other company and this system I’ve taken ownership of is being taken away from me. I’m finding after three years, it’s hard to let go. I’ve still transferring all my knowledge but that’s to a member of the old team who will be tupied. But when you hear this being related to the off shore people, it really is heart breaking.
I know its only a stupid computer system but I feel like I’m the kid left on the playground after all the others have gone to play a game your not invited to. In three months or so, I won’t even be allowed back into the playground. This system has been such a focus for me that I’m now wondering why I wasted three years of my life doing it;-
1.It was in my comfort zone.
2.The end user’s really appreciated what I did.
3.I enjoyed the subject matter the system handled.
But even then, you can see the users just accept that I’m going, that’s there’s nothing that can be done. I appreciate the sympathy and the thanks but what I’d really want to do is carry on with what I’m doing.
As far as I can see it, I’ve got two or three slim shots at maintaining some kind of contact but that’s all they are just slim. The new job search is not going well and the strain this process is having on LSW and the kids is beginning to tell. I’ve got only one thing that’s keeping me going to be honest and that’s this new business (which is covered in the other blog).
Bottom Line, I’m scared that I’ll end in a worse position in the next year or so.
