You get what you pay for.
Sometimes budget dictates what the project will look like. Sometimes, you get a guy who sees where he can make a buck by using cheaper gear. Just remember, you always … Read More
Author: Chili Cheese Charlie
And you’re a network engineer?
I wish I could make this stuff up. This was uttered by a Network Engineer when speaking with them about setting up VLANs for the voice and data networks.
Client got malware.
We asked why. End of story.
The whale washing Dolphin
Just a hello to the guy out there pretending to be something he isn’t. You’re a shark, not a dolphin.
Working from home has its benefits.
Being a tech, we get a bad name for working from dungeons and never going outside. We are known for vaping, neck beards, and social awkwardness. These are mostly true. … Read More
Some people, you just can’t reach.
No matter how many times it happens, I don’t think you can ever get used to it. Somebody asks for your help. You offer help. They go their own way … Read More
How? What? WHAT?!
Some people… Received this story from a associate today. “We have a partner that manages a large ######. The ISP was scheduled to update the bandwidth on one of their … Read More
Security, #1
Can’t. Make. This. Up. Sysadmin for major corp. Manages several large VMWare instances; both server and VDI workloads. Puts notes (while sharing screen on Zoom) in to passwords.txt. Shows all … Read More
The new normal
What started as another outbreak somewhere else has finally landed here at home. In 2003, it was SARS; in 2005, the Avian Flu; 2013, MERS. This year, we all face … Read More
If everything you touch hurts, maybe your finger is broken
We all have those clients that can’t get out of their own way. These guys can’t get Active Directory to work. Networks never seem to operate as expected. Heck, even … Read More