sometimes something so aggravating happens that you want to throw chairs and kick things and kill people.
i was informed a moment ago that somebody's folder in the common folder on our computers here at my school was invaded and a lot of the lesson plans contained therein were erased. this was undoubtably the work of the school's IT man.
i think i will have to put a bounty on his head.
he erased my entire folder containing hundreds of lesson plans dating back to my first week here (September 2003). of course, the lesson plans also happen to be my record of what i have and have not taught to each class. not to mention that if i ever want to teach the same lesson to a different class, i cannot now refer to my old lesson plans.
they're gone. bye bye. no more.
and i want to kill someone.
Posted by iain at January 26, 2005 05:50 PMIan,
Wow, that sucks to hear you lost your data. IT guys can be some of the brightest people or dumbest fucks in the world. A lot of them seem to have a chip on their shoulder, at least in the US. Sort of understandable as they're not always paid much and they are essentially computer helper monkeys.
Anyway, I'd highly recommend purchasing a USB Flash Memory Stick to back up data. Every company makes one and they've drastically come down in price. Just recently I got one for $40 that holds 1/2 a gig! In fact I'd be happy to donate a 256 MB card I don't really need anymore.
They're so damn convient. They work in PC's, Macs, w/ USB 1.1 and 2.0. If you're interested send me you're address and all the info I'd need to mail something outside the US. I've never done that before. If I were to sell the card I'd only charge $15, but I'd rather give it to a friend in need. Mailing something overseas would be kinda fun too.
Of course I've constructed a bomb-proof case for it using an Altoid box and high density sticky-backed hobby foam. I've heard of USB memory sticks surviving going through the laundry and being dropped off buildings, so the case is over-kill.
I hope you don't run into anymore computer woes. Keep you're chin up and be happy in the knowledge that IT guys are generally hated by everyone.
Later,
Adam
Posted by: Adam at February 16, 2005 10:50 PM