Juggling Jedi Striker

Struggling along as an independent tech requires self-discipline and the ability to fold space and time. Some folks seem to think that mindreading and forecasting the future are also on the agenda for us geeks. I'll leave that department for Hamboni to nourish and nurture. It also helps if you have the patience of Job, the ability to sleep at a moment's notice, a big ole handful of money (for parts, gasoline, caffeine, etc.), a geekmobile that gets at least 35-40 mpg, are in great physical shape, know how to diet and have the voodoo to teleport on a moment's notice. The wringing of hands, pulling of hair, cursing in vain, etc., have to be done in private and ice should flow through your veins while in the workplace.

Have a server down. It is NT4 technology. This unit is critical to the operation of a local business and needs immediate attention today. Thank God most clients are human and understand the anxiety we develop when such a catastrophe occurs. All calls for today are being rescheduled and tomorrow is not looking super positive either. Consulted Hamboni and he is now forecasting work for the whole weekend. Back to the subject at hand: This person knows recovery procedures and will help in any way. That's a big plus. So unlike the control freak that couldn't wait 17 minutes for me to return a call back a few weeks ago. Gee, wish I had a video of my fat butt coming down off that scaffold to return that call. 30 feet in the air inspires my acrophobia to fearful heights and dropping another cell phone from that altitude is not gonna' happen again. Wait, I ramble.

Even though the dark side of the force is testing me, tonight I will attend Star Wars III, Revenge of the Sith. May the force be with the network that needs attention. Peace out!

"The easiest job in the world has to be coroner. Surgery on dead people. What's the worst thing that could happen? If everything went wrong, maybe you'd get a pulse."
-Dennis Miller