*thunk*

Aug. 21st, 2006 09:49 am
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I just spent an hour saving my sequencing files to my hard drive, because my stupid Dell computer has a stupid wonky NIC card and our stupid IT department insists on having My Documents linked to a network drive. So my hour has looked like this:

::open email from sequencing service::
::check out the 120 data files attached to mail::
::faint::
::right-click on an attachement, select Save As::
::wait 2 minutes::
::select save-to destination::
::wait 2 more minutes::
::repeat process with another file::

Can I go home now? Really, I don't need this today.

Date: 2006-08-21 05:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1idiotmagnet.livejournal.com
I am so computer illiterate it's not funny and that sounds like a royal pain in the ass! Maybe if you explain to your IT dept every step you have to take, they just might get the brilliant idea of setting things up in a different way. One can only hope. Good luck (lots of deep breaths), and resist the urge to smash the comp w/a sledge hammer!

Date: 2006-08-21 05:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com
I just reset my computer to the setttings I prefer. If IT wants to switch it back, they can. Meanwhile, things are working a tiny bit better.

Date: 2006-08-21 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] an-gealach.livejournal.com
I hope it works out ok!

Date: 2006-08-21 06:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com
Thanks, I think I have a handle on it now.

Date: 2006-08-21 05:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 1idiotmagnet.livejournal.com
Aawww, God F**king Damn it all the hell! I just freaking remembered that I have an X-mas gift for you! This particular gift, I've have for YEARS! I keep forgetting to give it to you every time you come here! I've had it for so long now that I can't even remember when I got it for you. I want to say I got it for you before you moved to Arizona, long time eh? Oh well, next time!

Date: 2006-08-21 06:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] biogeekgrrl.livejournal.com
We'll be back before Christmas for Carol's wedding. ;)

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