Why is today such a lame day? Is it because it's the 13th?

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-06, 09:56 PM

Just venting a bit and pondering some thoughts - It seems I got buried today work wise. Everything from a million and one people asking for things to my mail store just going offline for no reason. So I spent the rest of the afternoon fixing my mail store and all those people still need answers so my workload will be 2x tomorrow.

Anyway, my point - Why the hell when you have mail server go offline (or something of that nature) does every person in the company give you a call (In the middle of fixing it of course) and wants to know A. "What happened?" and B. "How long till You will have it fixed?". Do these people realize that I probably can't answer either question, or at least not reliably? Do they realize that they are taking up my time from actually getting it fixed? Crap - the first part to fixing it is to figure out what the hell went wrong in the first place! So Option A is out. As for option B. - Until I know Option A, how the hell can I give them a time for Option B???

Next thought - Even when I figure out option A, I still have to devise a plan as to the least risk to company data, recovery of that data, and integrety of the data for future reliability and how to make it all work, so I still can't tell them a damn thing towards Option B.

My first thoughts when I see something like this is - This could take 5 minutes, or it could be all night - or anything in between! That is what goes through my head when I see a problem such as this - it just depends on if everything is FUBAR or not, and if not, how bad is it?

Anyway, there is my rant for the night. Basically people should just figure out the damn server is offline and leave me the hell alone!

Of course, I can't resist telling them that it will probably take till the weekend or something, which really sends them into a tizzy!! Until i cave in of course!

-S

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-06, 09:58 PM

One other thought - there are just some people in this world who should just never even touch a computer - I am conviced of it! You can tell them the same thing 3 different ways, and they still don't know how to work a mouse, let alone the thought of them trying to put paper into a printer! That thought makes me cringe!

OK, enough ranting.

-S

August · 02-13-06, 10:15 PM

Sorry to hear that Subman.

My day on the other hand was just grand. A big snowstorm over the weekend closed the school i teach at giving me the day off.

SUBMAN1 · 02-13-06, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Sorry to hear that Subman.

My day on the other hand was just grand. A big snowstorm over the weekend closed the school i teach at giving me the day off.

Thanks. At least one of us had a good day!

-S

Torplexed · 02-13-06, 10:51 PM

Must be nice to catch the occasional snowstorm. Seattle has the wimpest weather.

sonar732 · 02-13-06, 11:24 PM

Play a trick on the people with mouse problems and remote in and configure their mouse with left handed specs. :rotfl: :rotfl:

I understand completely as I've worked in tech support myself for 5 years now. What's the possibility of becoming a remote Help Desk Analysts for you?

EDIT: Resume available upon request. :rotfl: :rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 02-14-06, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonar732

Play a trick on the people with mouse problems and remote in and configure their mouse with left handed specs. :rotfl: :rotfl:

I understand completely as I've worked in tech support myself for 5 years now. What's the possibility of becoming a remote Help Desk Analysts for you?

EDIT: Resume available upon request. :rotfl: :rotfl:

You know - that is one trick I have not played on someone yet - and its a damn good idea! Thanks for the tip.

On the job front - I'll let you know when I am leaving and you can take my post!

I'm thinking about heading to AZ to get my share of sun!!!!

-S

SUBMAN1 · 02-14-06, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Must be nice to catch the occasional snowstorm. Seattle has the wimpest weather.

I'm from the Eastside, but I work up North - and there is plenty of the white stuff up here today.

-S

PS. A picture from up north that I took about 1 hr ago. Strange thing is, the Eastside has nothing on the ground at all! I didn't even know it snowed till about the end of I-405!:

SUBMAN1 · 02-14-06, 01:10 PM

Just messed with the first person for left handed mouse!

Waiting for the fallout!

-S

TteFAboB · 02-14-06, 03:26 PM

Good work sonar, now it is only a matter of time untill SUBMAN gets sacked and you can take his job.

SUBMAN1 · 02-14-06, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TteFAboB

Good work sonar, now it is only a matter of time untill SUBMAN gets sacked and you can take his job.

02-13-06, 09:56 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why is today such a lame day? Is it because it's the 13th? Just venting a bit and pondering some thoughts - It seems I got buried today work wise. Everything from a million and one people asking for things to my mail store just going offline for no reason. So I spent the rest of the afternoon fixing my mail store and all those people still need answers so my workload will be 2x tomorrow. Anyway, my point - Why the hell when you have mail server go offline (or something of that nature) does every person in the company give you a call (In the middle of fixing it of course) and wants to know A. "What happened?" and B. "How long till You will have it fixed?". Do these people realize that I probably can't answer either question, or at least not reliably? Do they realize that they are taking up my time from actually getting it fixed? Crap - the first part to fixing it is to figure out what the hell went wrong in the first place! So Option A is out. As for option B. - Until I know Option A, how the hell can I give them a time for Option B??? Next thought - Even when I figure out option A, I still have to devise a plan as to the least risk to company data, recovery of that data, and integrety of the data for future reliability and how to make it all work, so I still can't tell them a damn thing towards Option B. My first thoughts when I see something like this is - This could take 5 minutes, or it could be all night - or anything in between! That is what goes through my head when I see a problem such as this - it just depends on if everything is FUBAR or not, and if not, how bad is it? Anyway, there is my rant for the night. Basically people should just figure out the damn server is offline and leave me the hell alone! Of course, I can't resist telling them that it will probably take till the weekend or something, which really sends them into a tizzy!! Until i cave in of course! -S __________________

02-13-06, 09:58 PM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One other thought - there are just some people in this world who should just never even touch a computer - I am conviced of it! You can tell them the same thing 3 different ways, and they still don't know how to work a mouse, let alone the thought of them trying to put paper into a printer! That thought makes me cringe! OK, enough ranting. -S __________________

02-13-06, 10:15 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to hear that Subman. My day on the other hand was just grand. A big snowstorm over the weekend closed the school i teach at giving me the day off. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-14-06, 01:10 PM	#9
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just messed with the first person for left handed mouse! Waiting for the fallout! -S __________________

02-14-06, 03:26 PM	#10
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Good work sonar, now it is only a matter of time untill SUBMAN gets sacked and you can take his job. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

02-13-06, 10:51 PM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Must be nice to catch the occasional snowstorm. Seattle has the wimpest weather.

02-13-06, 11:24 PM	#6
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Play a trick on the people with mouse problems and remote in and configure their mouse with left handed specs. :rotfl: :rotfl: I understand completely as I've worked in tech support myself for 5 years now. What's the possibility of becoming a remote Help Desk Analysts for you? EDIT: Resume available upon request. :rotfl: :rotfl: