I used to make fun of Gartner (and the like). Then I went to an insurance company and people just didn't get the jokes :) Naturally, I still told people my tru

I used to make fun of Gartner (and the like). Then I went to an insurance company and people just didn't get the jokes :) Naturally, I still told people my true thoughts and if you know how to justify your arguments and have the technical capability to back them up with action you will be absolutely indispensable. (That recent book list had a book related to this subject, go find it!). Great thing is when you leave (and you will leave) they feel a real loss (not that you intend harm), and all you have is a gain. Welcome to The Industry. Learn to hack your way through it, or become part of the problem :)