We all know how efficient a state agency is, especially a streamlined department like the Department of Public Health and Human Services. That is why I find it so troubling to hear about the problems they had with their new computers. It seems they were missing some programs other departments were using.
At least some hard-chargin’ all-go, no-quit government employees spoke up:
The issue arose recently when the Child Support Enforcement Division received new computers, but without the games like solitaire, hearts and minesweeper that come with Microsoft software.
Some employees complained that the games weren’t on the new machines while other employees in the department had games, said Lonnie Olson, division administrator.
That’s right. Their computers didn’t have the same games that other computers had. So they complained. And they almost got what they wanted:
“I said if they want them, we’ll put them on,” Olson said, adding that he wanted to make sure all employees in the department are treated the same.
OH GREAT CAESAR’S GHOST, ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
There is at least one person with some semblance of gray matter between their ears. I give you Sheryl Olson, deputy director of the Department of Administration:
“To me, the broader policy is nobody should be playing games on state computers,” she said. “We’re at work to work. Why is this even a question? Who has time to play games?”
Can you imagine waiting on authorization for your important health procedure at the new Department of Crappy Government Run Health Care, while the government boob behind the desk tries to complete Minesweeper on expert?
I can.
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