When "you" are not busy, I'll get back to work, sir.

[mix-hyenataur.livejournal.com]

Last week I was given a project by a client. To move a folder across his servers. It seemed simple enough, and I seriously questioned "wtf? Why doesn't 'client' do it himself?"

Move 'backup' folder from server A to duplicate server B across town through a vpn. He wants the most common replica done every Saturday at 7pm with insanely detailed reports. I wish there was an automated way of doing this, but I don't know how.

I'm a bit new to all of this, so it took me a few tries untill I had a friend (who is only available on Saturday) help my last night. After 2 slow hours, we set up a network drive and enter in a command for the file transfer, and error: no space on Server B.

I called him up, and he tells me to then drop it on Server C. When I try to, I can't log in, and neither can he through Admin.

He then tells me "I can't give you access now, I have company over." and I can hear a sports game in the background.

It just kinda angered me. The one moment when I get the ball rollng, this guy always stops it with "I'm kinda busy with 'life' at the moment, please leave a message and I'll bitch at you later for not getting your job done."

Comments

[taleya.livejournal.com]

Log it, note it, and KYA.

[mix-hyenataur.livejournal.com]

kya?

[taleya.livejournal.com]

CYA. Sorry. Went german there for a bit :P

[japester.livejournal.com]

As the others have noted, take notes.

It is obvious, that from his point of view, it's not that a high priority, otherwise he would have helped you get it completed.
meh. His loss, really.

[ptstech.livejournal.com]

And when he DOES come 'round to bitch, fire his ass.

Into the sun.

[soruk.livejournal.com]

It's times like this is why my VoIP switch now records every call I make or receive.