Russ Emerson | September 1, 2012
You can ask me to do many things, or fix the dumbest problems… Russ(3:27:34 PM): ok, don’t disconnect from the modem – just do “show ip int brief” and paste the output here [After almost 10 minutes without a reply….] Russ(3:36:02 PM): well…? Hwang(3:36:19 PM: one sec Russ(3:36:24): sure… no prob… Russ(3:36:41): I get paid […]
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Russ Emerson | July 7, 2012
My job is what you might call “intellectually challenging.” It’s pretty much all brain-work and typing, with the occasional bit of “maintaining good customer relations” thrown in. Some parts of the job, of course, are easier than others. Much easier. Like changing out bad cables…. Russ(2:55:34 PM): ok… the field tech is on site? Gonzo(2:55:47 […]
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