I have worked on several large networks in my career. I also put my heart and soul into the design and implementation. I spent many hours on my own working on config's and the network was my pride and joy.

However, I had detailed network diagrams of all sites, I kept them in large picture frames on my walls and when there was a change I noted it with a dry erase marker until I had a chance to update the drawing. I standardized all passwords and kept them in a safe place where someone knew where they were. I trained the people under me as best I could. Everything I did was with the thought that if something happened to me someone else could come in behind me and take my place.

The end result? When I moved on to another job, another engineer would be hired behind me. Most of the time they found something to criticize is a way to establish their value. Any new problems would be blamed on me because I was an easy skapegoat. My leaving was for the most part an uneventful and soon forgotten passage of time.

That is the mark of a true professional network engineer. Childs was a true amateur and a disgrace to his profession.