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Diary of a Network Geek

Who Helps the Helpers?

Be kind to your IT staff.

Don't do this to them. Do not walk into their office and ask questions like "Are we having a problem with the server?" or "Is the Internet down?" Asking us questions like that result in responses like "No, the server is fine. But why don't you tell me about your problem now?" and "No, I'm on the web right now and it's fine. Do you have an error message?" or even "Why don't you tell me if you're having a problem?"

Internet Dating

Based on my limited experience, I shouldn't complain, but...

Well, from what most people say, this cartoon from The Fifth Wave sums it up. And, certainly, that was true of my ex-wife, who could be downright fun, for up to three days at a time. But, somehow, the people we represent ourselves to be on those infernal Internet dating sites is never quite how we really are in life, is it?