Well - Sad to say, but I am turning in my resignation tomorrow. As I have done for each employer, I will be giving the customary two week notice.

There are no BAD JOBS.
There are;

• gross jobs;
• difficult jobs;
• unpopular jobs;
• labor intensive jobs;
• boring jobs.

I am not leaving a BAD Job. I am leaving a difficult supervisor.

I started in IT in 1989, having already spent three or so years working with computers, so at this stage I have learned a thing or two... And when you offer experience on a matter you have first hand knowledge about - and they 'laugh at your offerings' it's just not the place for you... or at least me.

In the past when I offered options on how to address an issue or assistance it's been welcomed. But in this case it wasn't just discarded, it was laughed at. I'm sorry - I can get past a few things about a personality conflict - but to have my knowledge laughed at is more than I'm going to tolerate.

So, after starting in August - I now look towards the future. I am already looking a start date as a contractor with a company to support a State Agency - performing desktop and server support. It is a twelve month on-going assignment and will provide with most of what I have now.... there are some cuts,.. but that is just life.

But in addition to this, I may be providing direct support for another company a good friend of my is getting ready to start working for. He and I have already spent a number of hours on the phone and text going over things this new office will likely need. Things that he hasn't had direct exposure to. And he is very open and welcoming to the knowledge I have in areas he hasn't worked with.

Like some of the things I"ve picked up here;

• freePBX;
• NextCloud;
• Server 2019;
• VMs on Linux;
• UBNT Wireless;
• DNS;
• Email (Zoho or O365)

So, for now - I breath a little more quickly as this is an exciting opportunity for me to learn more, and showcase what I have learned.

Shout outs of course go to a of people here on ML;

• @scottalanmiller
• @JaredBusch
• @DustinB3403
• @CCWTech
• @IRJ
• @EddieJennings
• @Dashrender
• and so many many more....

Thank you - I feel that I have continued to learn from input from a number of people...

@scottalanmiller
@JaredBusch
@travisdh1
@DustinB3403

and a number of other people...

So - I express my thanks.

@thwr

What better way to get a loaner computer set up than to come here and update everyone.

It's not been easy,.. any parent will tell you that. But when you have two boys that have been under the knife in two weeks,... it's even more stressful

Finn had follow up foot surgery, so this wasn't as critical as what Ison is enduring. Finn only needed to have some tendon moved to allow more flexibility.

Ison - this is the big deal for us... never with any of my four boys have I been so scared and worried.

The doctors were in about 8am today and set about some goals for the day... Of which we had met two by 9am. Remove the cath, and move.

It isn't easy for him with all the abdomenal pain he has,.. I mean, his appendix was obliterated,.. they could not find it. There was 'little which they could do' with the swelling and most of his lower organs being 'glued' together. Had they gone poking and pushing to much, it was likely that they would have caused additional damage and risk.

For a six year old boy - he has been amazing. I know he is scared, in a lot of pain, and doesn't want to do ANYTHING that will cause him more pain. But he has been amazing. We have run into about everything that is expected thus far with this sort of thing. And we have met it head on. For the most part, he is exactly where he needs to be progress wise.

As any parent will tell you, I only wish I could trade places with him... not saying I would have any better go of it,.. cry or scream any less... I just don't want it to be him, or any child.

I have been so very blessed for the care we have received thus far, and with my co-workers. @Minion-Queen, @art_of_shred, @Mike-Davis, @Mike-Ralston, @jenuinecase, and @scottalanmiller have blessed me with an awesome work environment and support. And while I expect that I will be a little less available, I will be working from Ison's bed side over the coming days to support him as I have the two weeks he was at home with me prior to our trip to the hospital... We have the best guess that this started out as Strep - which was his third bout with it - and stressed his system in such a manner that we are where we are today.

I suppose is time to finish gathering things up to head back to the hospital. I returned home (first since 4pm Thursday) to retrieve the Loaner from @Minion-Queen (Surface for ease) and some other items needed for our stay... Which we hope (pray) that we will be home before Christmas...

Going into the U.S.A. Holiday of Thanksgiving, I am thankful for much... Thankful for NTG and it's staff, Family - both far and near, but most of all, I am thankful for the staff at UK Hospital who are caring for my son.

Well - I suppose it's time to fess up. A few might know this,.. but likely not many...

---

It is with sadness and regret that as of 03 August 2018 I will no longer work full time for NTG.

I started 06 April 2015, and in this short time have worked with some great people and learn a good bit. I like to think of myself as previously thinking and working outside the proverbial box, and while I still believe that, I have come to do more outside of that box - things I previously would not have had the chance or the skills to do so.

While curious moving to Linux - I was against it,.. pushed by the 'Corporate World' and the main stream system. But now three of the four systems I run are Linux only, the fourth being dual boot with Windows - mainly to play one or two games. I work easier in SSH and via command line on both OS platforms than previously.

While my official time is coming to a close, I am still making an effort to continue to work with the NTG family; @scottalanmiller, @Dominica, @pchiodo, and the rest of the great staff.

Figured that the MOD needed to be photographed with the most Moderated.

Imagine of happy parent dancing - just NOT ME

Drain tube may get removed tomorrow.
We've walked to the door
We've rolled to the left side (drain tube side) TWICE while sleeping.
We've passed fluid like a race horse
NO FEVER
HEART RATE IS DOWN

And Most Bestest of ALL

Smile and a laugh at a TV show.

My Boy is the TRUE IRON MAN!!

Kentucky lawmaker wants telemarketers to list true caller ID

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - One Kentucky lawmaker wants to make certain telemarketing practices, including disguising caller ID numbers, to become illegal.

House Majority Whip Kevin Bratcher, R - Louisville, has pre-filed a bill for the 2019 Legislative Session which would require telemarketers to list their true caller ID number or have it listed as unknown.

---

This should be at the Federal level, and the fines higher...

Congrats to @DustinB3403 and the Other Jared ( @jyates )for receiving Raspberry Pi Starter kits from @StarWinds

2016-Sept-20 Edit: Added tag for @jyates.

@MattSpeller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse Sounds like hospital food.

Well,.. since that is where I am... yea.. it is. It was decent.

How's your little guy?

@DustinB3403 said in BWAHAAHAHHAHA Im gonna download everything!:

I can hear the sucking sounds now;

@jt1001001 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse Im doing the VHF conteest today from home, tons of noise not many contacts. Waiting for our big 12-18 inches of snofall they're predicting overnight and I have an appoint I have to be at tommorow no matter what

The only contest I participate in really is Field Day. I am hoping for a better run this year that the last three. Wasn't a radio issue, a computer / antenna issue... I think the snow here is pettered out,.. disappointing.

Watching Freezing Rain . the worst. One kid is playing ARC: Evolution, Another playing something like Fortnite as I can hear him thumping his desk -

I'm coughing on the smoke from the laser cutter/engraver. But learning how to use it a little at a time - this is only day two of having a computer connected to it - damn Windows Updates. Laptop has been 'Microsoft' three times now. I've turned updates and hibernate off... screw this.

Might see about the software I need to run the radio and unbox my new to me radio, a Yaesu FT-891 with MFJ Tuner. ...

Oh - and killing posts and the poster.

@dbeato said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

When you have a user call about an app not working.

That is like when they last reboot?

Ah-yup!

Though I don’t have proof, my brother found one that way ,……

700 days…… like- how?

When you have a user call about an app not working.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Best website ever.

https://www.iorl.org/

Oh my lord!

Since about 4:30am EST been awaiting the fateful call that changes my world and awards me a new achievement..

@nadnerb said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Dumbasses Ordering,....

Beat me too it... LOL ..

@travisdh1 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

You're talking about Windows, it also acts crazy if you

• Install it, turn it on, or use it,

@obsolesce said in Dreaded Windows Recovery:

@gjacobse said in Dreaded Windows Recovery:

Just over a week ago I let my older laptop install updates - and now - the dreaded Windows Recovery screen is all I see.

I've backed out Quality and Features with no success. There are no System Restore Points and even trying to Reset all fail.

While I am able to recover my data - before I go and kill it, I wanted to ensure that I hadn't missed anything on trying to recover what I have...

BIOS is up to date, same version as was installed, and no new hardware has been installed.

Is this a lost cause - and best to just duck my head and re-install, or just migrate this poor soul to Ubuntu.

You should also check the health of the drive in the system. For example, if it's a Samsung SSD, run Samsung Magician to verify the drive is still in good health. A drive going bad can corrupt a Windows install and updates or something similar can be disk intensive enough to make it noticeable.

Installing Linux on an otherwise failed or failing drive can be brewing storm. So I'd still check the drive first before doing that.

Good point. I don't recall what brand of drive I have installed. I may hold this drive if I have another that I can use...

@nadnerb said in Dreaded Windows Recovery:

You could try another port in the motherboard

This is a laptop - not much else I can do with it. Hardware test doesn't report any errors... Linux - albeit running from a USB Drive doesn't have any issues.... I was able to boot, connect to the NAS and copy the user profile as a back up.

It's a Dell Inspiron 3147, with of course no warranty ( Exp 2015). I pulled the 1TB drive and put in a SSD which helped performance, and it's no 'trouble' to re-install. Just the absolute pain.