Re: I am leaving my company - should I inform top mgmt of major IT issues?

I have been in a similar situation at a privately owned company.  Chose to
walk out the door and to keep my mouth shut...never regretted it either.

Life is short....focus on the positive....


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Bolhuis" <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: I am leaving my company - should I inform top mgmt of major IT
issues?


> I think Ron's approach is right on here.  You certainly risk trouble by
> telling them because they will likely take one of two views of the
> situation a) you are bitter or b) you are incompetent because you didn't
> bring it up even though you've know about it for a long time.  On the
> other hand if you don't tell them it's on your conscience.
>
> Good Luck,
>
>   - Larry
>
> ron_adams@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> >As a matter of professional courtesy, I think you should tactfully,
> >without stepping on anybody's toes (if possible) document the issues that
> >you see.
> >It should be done in a manner and tone of trying to inform
> >upper-management of some concerns you see and not necessarily exposing
> >anybody in particular of wrong-doing or ineptitude.
> >Be very careful to avoid griping and complaining as this kind of a tone
> >simply makes you look like a whiner and your comments will be
disregarded.
> >
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Ron Adams
> >Information Technology Group
> >Crane Valves
> >9200 New Trails Dr. Suite 200
> >The Woodlands, TX 77385
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"j s" <jrstone@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent by: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >02/10/2005 10:52 AM
> >Please respond to Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
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> >
> >        To:     "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion"
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> >        Subject:        I am leaving my company - should I inform top
mgmt of major IT  issues?
> >
> >
> >I have been working in my company's IT department for 8 years.  The
> >company is downsizing, and I got caught up in the latest round.
> >
> >My company's IT department is severely damaging the company and risking
> >the company's thousands of jobs by being so imcompetent.
> >
> >Should I inform my company's top mgmt of specific technical issues in
> >their IT department that are destroying the company?
> >
> >Should I go out with a bang?  Or gracefully (without informing mgmt)?
> >
> >
> >Reasons to inform mgmt:
> >  a..     Seems like the right thing to do
> >  b..     They might make needed changes and turn the company around
> >  c..     They need to make serious and fundamental IT changes to survive
> >  d..     Maybe they will keep me on staff
> >
> >
> >Reasons NOT to inform mgmt:
> >  a..     It is sticking my nose where it doesn't belong
> >  b..     No one else does this type of thing
> >  c..     It would probably sound like just another disgruntled employee
> >spewing giberish
> >  d..     It could cause a shakeup in the IT department and I would lose
> >friends and the respect of former co-workers
> >
> >Has anyone tried informing top mgmt of problems upon exit of the company?
> >Was there anything positive that came out of doing this?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >
>
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