Back to the stone age

Alright, the company has officially annouced to 'demolish' the document control system. Before that, our IT team (which is actually 3 of us, the word 'team' will mislead people to think of a group of people) has tried to get a workaround. WE know that the only solution in order for the system works fine is to change the server. How can you imagine that a so call MNC company is still using the server which is from day 1 when it operates until now. I don't know how many years.. but it is around 7-8 years. When I join, there are 2 SQL servers. One is on the normal server and the other is on a low end DELL 3000 desktop! Yes, just to confirm with you that, it's a DESKTOP.

There were no problem when it's new. Everything goes smoothly until the desktop could not stand the burden. I'm the one who used to recevie the complains. The those non computer literate people, they will thought that it was your FAULT and terus terus say, wei your system canot work again. Hello~! Ada duit nak tukar server or not? I felt so 'Sai Hei' explaining to them. Just said ok, let me restart the server and you can resume your work after 10 minutes time. Such a stupid work that has become my job function now. What should I update my resume under the job function area? Job function point number 10. Restart Server.

Ok, back to the anxiety part. My job is lesser and lesser as they are taking out all the system and to change all things back to stone age, paper work generation. Maybe one day they will say, we do not need JXE to print PO, just use manual excel to print out. Then that time, i have to squat beside Kek Lok Si street and please, if you see me there, remember to do charity. OR, maybe one day they will say, since the system is running quite smooth now, we do not need a person stand by there to support. Just call the contractor when the system is down. Then, they will make my place vacancy with no more hiring people.. sigh.

Perhaps, my senior is right. He has told me before that, as an IT background people or people working in IT field, we have to work in a company that treat IT as a very important role in the company. At least we still got value for that company. Not like here. Ya, I know that we are only the ADMIN SUPPORTING TEAM! So? Just close the department lo! Then everything can D.I.Y.

Truthful speaking, I really thought to quit and do my own business. But, when I think deeply, I still need the sting $ from them because I have to help to support the house. I cannot let my parents to worry of me and to let my dad's burden to be heavier. So? Stand lo.. what can I do?