But you could do all that and NOT be an MVP. So why do you cherish it so? Is it ego?
> Oh please. I have things from vendors all over my desk. F5, Zones, Quest, > Printer Ribbons Plus, MS, Dell, Compaq, Jack in the Box, etc. None of this > stuff had nothing to do with being an MVP. I also don't do business with all > those vendors. If you think I am going to be influenced by a 2.00 stuffed > animal with a logo on it when I go to spend $10K or more, you are insane. > > People work hard to get that MVP and they work hard to keep it. We give of > our own free time to help others who may not have the skill level or the > knowledge to help themselves yet. Its help and training for them. If I can > help someone shut down their open relay or stop virus's, I am helping myself > in the long run. It is also VERY educational. My company reaps those rewards > and encourages me to continue doing what I do. > > I'm not sure where you work, but where I work I am treated as a > professional. It wasn't always like that here. I was shunned when I first > started here because of their experience with past IT people. I earned their > trust every step of the way. Now I am consulted on all levels and my work > carries heavy weight here. One reason is because I am ethical. I stand by > word and my word is golden. The other reason is because I am a professional. > I give them honest, insightful an thoughtful opinions and responses. I also > listen. I am open to ideas of others. I work for an MS centric shop. It was > like that before I got here and it will be like that long after I am gone. > But you cant do everything on MS products. If there is something that cant > be done via MS, we find other products that may do the job. It doesn't have > to be "The MS way or the highway" regardless of what you may think. > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
