January 12, 2024 at 03:42AM
In this week’s edition of On Call, “Alvin” faced a predicament when a client suspected their network engineer of improperly accessing HR files. Alvin’s astute handling of the situation led to the engineer’s dismissal and the discovery of unauthorized servers in his apartment, ultimately vindicating the decision to let him go.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. An employee raised concerns about a chief network engineer improperly accessing HR files. They observed temp files indicating unauthorized access and were asked to attend a disciplinary meeting to present their opinion on the matter.
2. The employee expressed that dismissal of the engineer was necessary due to loss of trust and untrustworthiness, despite the engineer’s past contributions to the organization.
3. After the engineer was dismissed, it was discovered that they had set up backup servers at their residential address without proper authorization.
4. Following the engineer’s departure, the organization experienced network performance issues due to sabotage by the former engineer, who had throttled the bandwidth on the company’s account.
5. Despite the oversight that led to the bandwidth throttling, no disciplinary action was taken against the employee, and the organization considered it a learning experience for all involved.
These takeaways provide a clear understanding of the events and decisions made regarding the former network engineer and the subsequent network performance issues.