LAN and Telecom Cabling Fiasco

Subject: line with other stuff. alondra101 <at> hotmail.com

> Well, the SBC tech showed up today and got a bunch of new phone lines
> turned up at the MPOE in our new bldg, but it wasn't exactly as
> expected. Turned out that the SBC construction guys transposed the
> cable so that instead of 1 - 50, and 51 - 100, it's 51 - 100, and 1 -
> 50. And they also screwed up two pairs so it's 30, 31, 33, 32, 34,
> etc.
> And to add insult to injury, they installed that funky protectorized
> block that has each contact as a plastic cylinder with a screw slot on
> the top, and you have to stick each crossconnect wire into a hole in
> the
> side and give it a half turn, which pierces tie wire insulation.
> Sucks!
> I would have much rather had the 66 protector blocks.

> So I got started on crossconnecting the live numbers, and the crew came
> in the room and started laying tile. So I had to get out after a few
> minutes, or end up getting stuck to the floor.

> But this looks like just the srart of our troubles. The move-in date
> is
> Dec 20, and it's a l-o-n-g way from being done. Neither date nore
> voice
> jacks are labeled. I don't plan on working over xmas vacation, but
> then
> the boss might try to get me to, but if I don't, no one else will do
> it.
> Bleahh.

> Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, th wrote:
>
>

> > Well, the SBC tech showed up today and got a bunch of new phone

> > turned up at the MPOE in our new bldg, but it wasn't exactly as
> > expected. Turned out that the SBC construction guys transposed the
> > cable so that instead of 1 - 50, and 51 - 100, it's 51 - 100, and

> > 50. And they also screwed up two pairs so it's 30, 31, 33, 32, 34,
> > etc.
> > And to add insult to injury, they installed that funky protectorized
> > block that has each contact as a plastic cylinder with a screw slot

> > the top, and you have to stick each crossconnect wire into a hole in
> > the
> > side and give it a half turn, which pierces tie wire insulation.
> > Sucks!
> > I would have much rather had the 66 protector blocks.

>

> > So I got started on crossconnecting the live numbers, and the crew

> > in the room and started laying tile. So I had to get out after a

> > minutes, or end up getting stuck to the floor.

>

> > But this looks like just the srart of our troubles. The move-in

> > is
> > Dec 20, and it's a l-o-n-g way from being done. Neither date nore
> > voice
> > jacks are labeled. I don't plan on working over xmas vacation, but
> > then
> > the boss might try to get me to, but if I don't, no one else will do
> > it.
> > Bleahh.

>
> Who is overseeing the construction? Find the architect's name on the
> prints, call them up and complain.

> Better yet, find the project manager's
> name and complain to his boss or to the architect firm's owner. Care

> post their name here, BTW?
> If you are not high enough on the organizational ladder in your
> organization to originate the complaint call, tell your boss (with a

> straight face, it's not far from truth anyways) that you are going to

> his or her help cross-connecting the lines on the Christmas Eve. Watch

> issue elevate to proper levels.

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> > Who is overseeing the construction? Find the architect's name on the
> > prints, call them up and complain.

>
> You're trying to get me fired.

>

> > Better yet, find the project manager's
> > name and complain to his boss or to the architect firm's owner. Care

> to

> > post their name here, BTW?
> > If you are not high enough on the organizational ladder in your
> > organization to originate the complaint call, tell your boss (with a

>
> I have to complain to my 'immediate supervisor'.

>

> > straight face, it's not far from truth anyways) that you are going to

> need

> > his or her help cross-connecting the lines on the Christmas Eve. Watch

> the

> > issue elevate to proper levels.

>
> Well, I think the boss is already aware that he might be working over
> the holdays. I've already told him that he signed off on my vac'n
> requests, and after Tuesday, he wasn't going to see me until after new
> year's! Which he then said he might want me to come back during the
> hoildays. I checked with the union rep, and we get double time for
> working over the holidays, so if I work one day, I'll get two off later.
> Not a bad deal. ;-)

>
> I heard that the wall jacks were labeled as of today, thur. So I'll be
> there early next week to do the crossconnects.
>
> I'm watching the local news and there's a evacuation going on at the
> Crystal Cathedral in Garbage Grove, and they haven't caught the gunman
> who shot a single gunshot. I was surprised how widely known this church
> is, so I guess it'll make the national news later. They cancelled the
> two shows this evening.
>

>
>

> Watson A.Name - "Watt Sun, the Dark Remover" posted for all of us....
>

> > > Who is overseeing the construction? Find the architect's name on

> > > prints, call them up and complain.

> >
> > You're trying to get me fired.

>
> Everyone knows architects aren't reponsible for anything except making

> fee higher by "customizing"

> >

> > > Better yet, find the project manager's
> > > name and complain to his boss or to the architect firm's owner.

> > to

> > > post their name here, BTW?
> > > If you are not high enough on the organizational ladder in your
> > > organization to originate the complaint call, tell your boss (with

> >
> > I have to complain to my 'immediate supervisor'.

>
> More lip service...

> >

> > > straight face, it's not far from truth anyways) that you are going

> > need

> > > his or her help cross-connecting the lines on the Christmas Eve.

> > the

> > > issue elevate to proper levels.

> >
> > Well, I think the boss is already aware that he might be working

> > the holdays. I've already told him that he signed off on my vac'n
> > requests, and after Tuesday, he wasn't going to see me until after

> > year's! Which he then said he might want me to come back during the
> > hoildays. I checked with the union rep, and we get double time for
> > working over the holidays, so if I work one day, I'll get two off

> > Not a bad deal. ;-)

>
> He'll be right behind you (he he)

> >
> > I heard that the wall jacks were labeled as of today, thur. So I'll

> > there early next week to do the crossconnects.
> >
> > I'm watching the local news and there's a evacuation going on at the
> > Crystal Cathedral in Garbage Grove, and they haven't caught the

> > who shot a single gunshot. I was surprised how widely known this

> > is, so I guess it'll make the national news later. They cancelled

> > two shows this evening.
> >

> Couldn't figure out Garbage Grove si I Googled it.
>
> Here's the story. Conductor aced himself. Happy Festivus!
>
>

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> Tekkie