jquack
Shared on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 16:29It is with a heavy heart that I inform those not related to me that my duties as "your computer guy" are officially over.
Earlier this week, I had a side job at a church I help out from time to time on their technical stuff. I helped setup their projection system and helped network all their computers. They wanted help because their projector computer was not connecting to the internet. I went and looked at it, and the network card was gone from the device manager. Ok, no biggie, just check some things here and there. Decided to try and repair the OS to see if it's a software issue. I decided to use HP PC Recovery because I didn't have an XP CD and I figured it would work quickly.
Well, even though the HP PC Recovery screen says "nondestructive", it decided to wipe out their profile. All Documents, All pictures, $1000 worth of iTunes music: deleted.
I've been on the bad of end of computer mishaps before. This isn't the first time I've had to deliver bad news. But I think it's my last time. I officially last night decided to quit doing side jobs. I'll of course by obligation help the family and whatnot, but outside of my job (which is 8 straight hours of fixing computers) I'm done.
I enjoyed doing it because it kept me fresh in dealing with computers in a non-perfect environment, but I really hate having to take the time to deal with it all. Especially big jobs. The extra money is nice (especially with gas prices being high), but I'm done.
Anyone who wants to hold a ceremony and say a few words, let me know. We can have Spartans be pallbearers :)
Earlier this week, I had a side job at a church I help out from time to time on their technical stuff. I helped setup their projection system and helped network all their computers. They wanted help because their projector computer was not connecting to the internet. I went and looked at it, and the network card was gone from the device manager. Ok, no biggie, just check some things here and there. Decided to try and repair the OS to see if it's a software issue. I decided to use HP PC Recovery because I didn't have an XP CD and I figured it would work quickly.
Well, even though the HP PC Recovery screen says "nondestructive", it decided to wipe out their profile. All Documents, All pictures, $1000 worth of iTunes music: deleted.
I've been on the bad of end of computer mishaps before. This isn't the first time I've had to deliver bad news. But I think it's my last time. I officially last night decided to quit doing side jobs. I'll of course by obligation help the family and whatnot, but outside of my job (which is 8 straight hours of fixing computers) I'm done.
I enjoyed doing it because it kept me fresh in dealing with computers in a non-perfect environment, but I really hate having to take the time to deal with it all. Especially big jobs. The extra money is nice (especially with gas prices being high), but I'm done.
Anyone who wants to hold a ceremony and say a few words, let me know. We can have Spartans be pallbearers :)
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Submitted by Caesar on Thu, 04/24/2008 - 17:07
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