Once more, why I love my job

[omg-teh-funnay.livejournal.com]

[08:43] omg: OK, so... I KNOW that this is a bad idea, but the customer insists... if you need to change group information in FreeBSD, can you just open up /etc/group in vi and change away?
[08:43] omg: all the standard disclaimers will be included....
[08:43] omg: make a backup of the original file
[08:43] tier2_lead: You'll probably have to change it separately on each node
[08:44] tier2_lead: change it on one, copy to custom_file_system, specialized_script to cp back into place
[08:44] omg: changes may cause unexpected side effects, including unusual cluster behaviours, lockups, access issues, dry mouth, impotence, and sudden and uncontrollable urge to sing Gilbert and Sullivan songs
[08:44] omg: OK, cool. That's all I needed to know.
[08:45] tier2: it will NOT cause uncontrollable urges to sing Gilbert and Sullivan songs
[08:45] tier2: thats Barenaked Ladies songs
[08:45] tier2_lead: mmm... Gilbert and Sullivan... "I am the very model of a clustered storage architect"
[08:46] omg: goddamn you, tier2_lead!
[08:46] * omg hums
[08:46] tier2: its been one week since the node blew up
[08:47] tier1: argh, filkers
[08:48] omg: I'm so very, very sorry for that
[08:48] tier2_lead: it's been one week since the node blew up, created a case and said I'm angry. Five days since you sent us logs. Saying give me some time and let me review these..."
[08:49] tier2: three days since the log review, why the damn thing crashed i couldnt tell you, yesterday, you could mount again
[08:50] tier2: and itll still be two days till i say its synced
[08:50] tier2_lead: but it'll still be two days till an escalation
[08:50] tier_2_eurowork: vicadin my best friend...........
[08:50] tier_2_eurowork: whatever
[08:51] tier2_lead: s/yesterday, you could mount again/yesterday, it went down again/
[08:51] tier_2_eurowork: vicodin is still my best friend
[08:51] tier2_lead: the more we filk, the better a friend vicodin is to you
[08:51] tier2: someone turn on logging thats just too funny
[08:52] * tier_2_eurowork has visions of a busby Berkly morning in the support office
[08:52] tier2: oh yah, n8 has been singing
[08:53] omg: Yeah, this is so going on my LJ
[08:53] tier_2_eurowork: we could call it "HELL the musical"
[08:54] tier2: you know, it occurs to me, there would be a gold mine in 'office space -- the musical'
[08:55] omg: .... "Jump! to Conclusions" would make an awesome song
[08:55] tier1: that's the dance number
[08:55] tier2: im thinking, you open it up with something like something out of stomp
[08:55] tier_2_eurowork: lthats awesome
[08:55] tier2: bring bring hello, please hold'
[08:55] tier2: bring bring hello, please hold
[08:55] tier_2_eurowork: except the sys admins (our customers) are banging the nodes with hammers
[08:55] tier2: good rhythm there
[08:56] omg: tier2: People in chairs scooting across the floor, a low underchant like "Look Down" in Les Mis as the Prinicpals rage across the stage
[08:56] tier2: :-)
[08:56] *** tier3_away is now known as tier3.
[08:56] tier1: a nice lament from the leading lady entitled "Flair"
[08:57] tier1: My brain is now trying to compose one to the tune of hair
[08:57] tier1: i need coffe
[08:57] omg: MOAR KOFEE!
[08:57] tier2: give me lots of flair, long beutiful flair
[08:57] tier2: flair down to there
[08:57] omg: "I'll be showin' her my O-Face" "Oh!" "Oh!"
[08:58] tier_2_eurowork: common now turn this into a plot from the producers
[08:58] tier_2_eurowork: how do we loose money on this..........
[08:58] tier_2_eurowork: this getting weird
[08:58] tier2: you kidding, were all gonna be rich
[08:59] tier_2_eurowork: throw in dancing hitler
[08:59] tier2_lead: ITYM 'Escalations Manager'

edited to remove the ONE NAME I missed

Comments

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

o.O

*wild applause and giggling!!*

[omg-teh-funnay.livejournal.com]

I love this place. LOVE IT

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

it was the gilbert and sullivan that drew me in. ;)

[tragnon.livejournal.com]

OMG, I almost fell out of my chair...

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

*giggling* yes but we know i'm easily amused, dear pookie, whats your excuse? ;)

[katballou.livejournal.com]

I just feel the need to share this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkJdEFf_Qg4

[fallconsmate.livejournal.com]

OMG.....

*squees!!!!!!* ok, so i'm VERY easily amused, but DANG!! *giggling*

thank you!

[museumfreak.livejournal.com]

this reminds me of #lj_support!

[phrogg.livejournal.com]

Accounting was having trouble
What a sad, sad story
Needed a help desk tech to restore
Their desktop systems
Where, oh, where was he?
Where could that man be?
They looked around and then they found
The man for you and me
LEAD TENOR STORMTROOPER:
And now it's...
Breaktime for Tier 1 and the SysAdmins!
The Helpdesk is happy and gay!
We're computing at a faster pace
Look out, here comes the systems ace!

[ellyfialy.livejournal.com]

Wow. I'm picturing John Barrowman singing that. Hot.

My nerdy friends and I would all go see it.

[cs-neo.livejournal.com]

And now you have me playing "The Pirates of Penzance" on my iPod at work...nice :)