friday in the common with tim

[topaz]

friday in the common with tim, originally uploaded by qwrrty.

It's a lovely day to sit in a coffee shop and drink hot cider and eat croissants and watch the rain while waiting for them to fix your alternator. Well, maybe except for that last part.

Now if only my VPN would work. Oh well. More cider?

Comments

[khedron.livejournal.com]

... remote-controlled bear trap ...

Ahhh, yes. I understand that one. Trying to make IT happy has occasionally meant copying large files via ssh tunnel from machine A through vpn 1 to my home computer to machine B through vpn 2. I recently received unofficial permission to occasionally open up ssh to machine B to the outside world. Makes a huge difference.

A few months ago, I saw a new contractor learn the difference in perspective between "IT" and "programmer". It's a large one. And to be fair, that's kind of necessary, but it's still painful sometimes.

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

A few months ago, I saw a new contractor learn the difference in perspective between "IT" and "programmer". It's a large one. And to be fair, that's kind of necessary, but it's still painful sometimes.

Oh, lord yes, and though my words may be tart I really hold no ill will with those guys. I sure spent enough time working in those trenches to know what a hard line it is to walk. Bring on the bear traps, guys! It's OK!