Hi, I’m the entire IT department. If something breaks, I fix it. If it’s slow, I get blamed. If a vendor calls, it’s me. If the server’s beeping at 2 a.m., that’s also me—staring at it in pajama pants while questioning my life choices. And in between all that, I’m somehow supposed to “modernize our infrastructure.” Look, I’m not against
Tag: government IT
So, I’ve officially entered my “Azure era.”Yes, I’m still the solo IT guy. Yes, I still get asked if turning it off and on again will fix it (sometimes it does). But now, I’m doing all that plus mastering Azure like it’s the cloud-based boss level of my career. So… why Azure? Let’s break it down. 1. Because I Work
Let’s set the scene. You live in California—the land of Teslas, TikTok mansions, and enough VC funding to launch three more Internets. Yet, when you log on to a state government website—say, to renew your driver’s license or pay property taxes—you’re transported not to the future but to a janky time capsule from 2004. Buttons misaligned. Pages that won’t load.