Technology Santa Claus - John Soat

In the holiday spirit of giving, Technology Santa Clause offers a few words of advice to struggling IT professionals: ‘Be careful what you wish for.’

Written by John Soat

12/23/2009 4 comments

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Technology Santa Claus

DHagar

Thinkernetter

Monday April 19, 2010 4:10:31 PM

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I'm with you, javeriayounes, Santa does appear to be a bit cynical; maybe for good reason.

It does bring up the point about the "reality" of what is promised, understood, and requested. Without better knowledge of all parties of the realities of technology, then you get the hype that exists in social networking, etc. That's like defining dining as eating a candy bar.

In reality, technology managers have to better educate the users as to the effective contributions of technology so that the requests, purchases, etc. are feasible and deliver lasting results; not like broken toys after Christmas!

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javeriayounes

IQ Crew

Monday April 19, 2010 2:46:56 AM

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you sound like you've been thrown out of your job as a result of downsizing(or right sizing to be more politically correct) and decided to take up the job of a santa at a local super market.You should call yourself tech scrooge.

But you are spot on about social networking and cloud computing.

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Mary Jander

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Monday December 28, 2009 3:16:14 PM

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This is a timeless message, Tech Santa!

How many CEOs will sound just like you n 2010?

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Need a Technology Rudolph?

Nicole Ferraro

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Wednesday December 23, 2009 10:30:48 AM

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