Charity Sector

[oscarose]

Like I say, it was just a thought. Good luck with it all.

No problem Dan. Permies build empires not us!
Thanks anyway as all input is welcome as helps gauge other perspectives.
Cheers, Oscar.

[SussexSeagull]

Do as we all have to do from time to time: Argue your case to the best of your talents then agree and support the final decision, no matter how stupid it might be.

[oscarose]

then agree and support the final decision, no matter how stupid it might be.

That's what permies do.

I'm a freelance contractor. I support myself, not an IT manager green behind the ears paying lip service to the rogue 3rd party.

[oscarose]

I will go with the flow and the 60% poll result. Will avoid the 3rd party supplier and carry on smiling and invoicing. The stress of taking on the 3rd party isn't worth it and I've already made my point.

Just winds me up all the sales spiel.

Thank you very much for your advise.

Regards, Oscar.

[SteelyDan]

FWIW, I think you've made the right decison. Sometimes you just have to say 'eff it, it just aint worth the grief'

[SussexSeagull]

That's what permies do.

I'm a freelance contractor. I support myself, not an IT manager green behind the ears paying lip service to the rogue 3rd party.

The bench is a great place to hold lofty principals.

[Wanderer]

I voiced my opinions to others in the business as I refuse to be muted as always do my best for the client. On one hand the naivety of the new IT manager is quite funny but not so funny the 3rd party is seemingly lining their pockets at the expense of a charity.

My experience of charities is that they are a big hard nosed business, just like everyone else. I learned that one the hard way though it took me years rather than months. It's all just business to me now.

As for them not listening to you, it's quite likely that they ARE listening but they know something that you don't or they have their own agenda. It sounds like you have made your point clearly and concisely, now it's time to shut up and keep your head down. Yeah, it's soul destroying. You just have to sit back and think of the money...

[oscarose]

My experience of charities is that they are a big hard nosed business, just like everyone else. I learned that one the hard way though it took me years rather than months. It's all just business to me now.

As for them not listening to you, it's quite likely that they ARE listening but they know something that you don't or they have their own agenda. It sounds like you have made your point clearly and concisely, now it's time to shut up and keep your head down. Yeah, it's soul destroying. You just have to sit back and think of the money...

Yes it is. Mute mode started today and had a good day. The poll was very useful too.