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Originally Posted by masraum
I guess that's part of it. In the past, I was able to leave work at work, but these days I'm semi-supervisory which just means they have a leash on me. I have a blackberry now. I don't check it all of the time, but it's always there. I think that's added to the stress.
Yeah, as stated previously, this is just one of the valleys. Fortunately the only constant thing is change. I keep telling everyone at work that in 6-9 months, things will be "normal". I hope I'm right.
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Make sure to set your filters on alerts so that every email isn't making your BB go off. That brings my stress level down. I work somewhere I 'like' and 'enjoy' but it is still work. I also do the same thing as you - Network Engineer. I work for a multinational corporation. I do enjoy my job but there are parts of it that I significantly dislike:
VPN - I handle most of our security products from a technology stand point and I HATE VPN. I'm in the middle of rolling out a new VPN solution so most of my day is spent on something I dislike. I find myself very motivated to ensure everyone who might possibly be supporting this knows how because I hate VPN.
Routers and switches are great - they do exactly what you told them to do even if you meant something else.
Configuration management, SOX, PCI and HIPPA compliance are not going away. I've worked with folks who fought them at every turn and eventually you either have to get in line or get out. If you're having a hard time dealing with new bureaucracies - well - get over it and find a way to fit in. After all - when it comes down to it - you're an employee and anyone can be replaced.
Networks are awesome but working on a world wide network is a tense because someone is always awake.
so, my drive to work is usually not wishing I was going somewhere else but it's only 2 miles so maybe it's because I don't have time to feel that way.