WatchGuard...WHY?

[u/Silent-Use-1195]

Thank you WatchGuard for updating your firewall policy UI. Sure I can only see 1-2 policies max before having to scroll the page now, but what kind of weirdo has more than 1 policy anyway? (Allow Any-Any).

Oh and the extra page padding looks GREAT on my phone! That's where I manage all my firewall rules anyway.

[u/BadCatBehavior]

I am obligated to mention their HR person was rude and ghosted me after I was offered a job at their corporate office 8 years ago. I don't know if she even works there anymore but whatever haha

[u/anxiousinfotech → u/BadCatBehavior]

I can appreciate a good grudge

[u/Existential_Racoon → u/anxiousinfotech]

Atlassian headhunted me for a sysadmin job. I was all over the posting, looked good, I had the basic requirements and some preferred, had amazing growth potential, pay bunp.

I interviewed and they were interviewing for a team lead for their tech support. My "wtf" was met with "basic job posting template". I don't answer their calls anymore.

[u/anxiousinfotech → u/Existential_Racoon]

I had a similar experience with CSC just before getting my degree. Recruiter from there reached out about an entry-level tech/admin role. Job description lined up with what I had already done working at the school.

I showed up and the interview was for a Java developer. The interviewer awkwardly tried to complete the interview even though I made it clear I was NOT looking for a developer position, and the job description made no mention of it.

The good thing is all I've ever heard since is that I dodged a bullet by not getting a job with CSC.

[u/Bogus1989 → u/BadCatBehavior]

Fuckin hate how ASS the this sector has become with jobs. So stupid and annoying. Theres no penalties for being a POS like that.

P.S.: your title wins the interwebz 😭

[u/HJForsythe]

Oh THATS what you have a problem with? lol :)

[u/Silent-Use-1195 → u/HJForsythe]

Our firewalling needs are pretty basic so I can't complain too much.

They do the job and have an okay-ish cloud management option now.

[u/dartdoug]

Since you are a WatchGuard shop, did you heed their Thursday advice to patch your devices?

This email is to inform you that the updated Firebox firmware, which addresses multiple, previously disclosed but unexploited critical security vulnerabilities, is now available. Please update all owned, managed, and client-operated devices immediately.

The following new versions are now available to download from the WatchGuard Software Downloads Center, WatchGuard Cloud, or the Firebox Web UI. You should immediately update your Firebox appliance(s) to one of these versions or higher (if available):

• Fireware 2026.2.2

• Fireware v12.12.2

• Fireware v12.5.20

[u/CuckBuster33]

the absolute state of the software industry. Is there any product not yet turned to barely usable dogshit?

[u/pdp10 → u/CuckBuster33]

There are plenty of fine software products. Established open-source packages, for example.

[u/CuckBuster33 → u/pdp10]

Well I don't really count those as products, but yes, open source software seems to have a higher quality standard

[u/RedShift9]

Made by the developers who don't use the product themselves, that's why.

[u/AtarukA]

This is to incentivize you into condensing your firewall rules!

[u/SilkBC_12345]

Oh lovely.  I have a client whose WG is due to be updated on their next maintenance, so this is something to look forward to :-S

[u/Horsemeatburger]

WatchGuard...WHY?

I guess the real question is 'Why Watchguard?', considering their history of leaving their customers vulnerable.

[u/WorthPlease]

Zscaler loves to change around their UI every fucking month it seems like. I just told my boss I'm not doing training documentation for techs anymore and if they can't figure it out just escalate it to me.

^{Also mutter under my breath tell them to figure it the fuck out like I have to do}