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...

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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.

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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;

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Morning everyone. Coffee time around here.

I had to skip the coffee for a direct IV of Monster Ginseng... uhg.. there has been to much IT'ing already today.

I feel your pain. Started an hour early, came in to a 3 hour meeting, lunch at my desk, and still going. Been pouring various forms of caffeine on it all day today... not helping.

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Morning everyone. Coffee time around here.

I had to skip the coffee for a direct IV of Monster Ginseng... uhg.. there has been to much IT'ing already today.

@obsolesce said in I can't even:

@jaredbusch said in I can't even:

You just made me log in for the first time in nearly a year just to thumbs down that assclown.

OMG - I didn't notice when reading this on my cell phone, who it was... he's still around? Jeez I know I can be obtuse and all,... but if I was such a Curtis I'd have had my account locked and left the scene....

I suppose since I shutdown both instances I had running, I need to go back and ensure that the snapshots are cleared. Unless they auto-delete upon server termination.

@braswelljay said in Anyone know of current Skyetel Promo codes ?:

I'm wanting to port ~50 DIDs to Skyetel.

Does anyone have any promo codes that might get some relief on the port in fee?

Tagging @Skyetel directly.

@dashrender said in I can't even:

@gjacobse said in I can't even:

Oh FFS - Printers..... Toner.

oh yeah... I just love those....

But hey.. I pass it along to management - who SHOULD know the salary difference between us and how simple it is to change out a toner... but, beyond that I just swap them...

I probably spend 50% or more of my day being bench....

It's a mentality I would like to drive in.... but It was a process I knew about coming in - easy wins on the ticket count that certain others just didn't seem to care about. They'd ignore them routinely and part of the End User Frustration Factor (EUFF - is not a real term...) that I am working on reversing.

This a case of; Unknown printer of same model needed toner, but no known location. Checked printer, ok on toner, oh - here's the one that DOES need toner. Now the one that was fine is reporting it needs it... (eyeroll). And of course - IT URGENT!! Ugh,.. Print on the one down the hall,.. it's only 30-45 feet away.....

Oh FFS - Printers..... Toner.

@jt1001001 said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse 991A for me but then again I do weak signal VHF work. I'm saving up for an Icom 705 to be my next primary rig. Also check out the Icom 7300's many of our club members have them and absolutely love them even the non Icom gang.

I've thought about the IC-705 also... I've seen some reviews and such for it,.. and the 7300. Both are solid radios - Icom and Yeasu both are solid radios. I just have Yeasu for HF - so... but I may convert. I am looking that the Yeasu FTM-400DR for in the truck when I pull the Kenwood out.

@dafyre said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@gjacobse said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Looking for a new radio, as I managed to sell my main one yesterday. ... which was a bit of a surprise. Not sure I want to deal with an external tuner on the next one,.. but just means more up front...

It's between these:
FT-991A ALL-BAND, MULTIMODE PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER

or

FT-891 HF+50Mhz ALL MODE MOBILE TRANSCEIVER

I would need a tuner to go with the FT-891, whereas the FT-991A has it internal. It's been a long time (cir 2000) since I bought a new primary radio,... it's over due...

What kind of radios are those? CB?

I'd definitely go with the 991A if it's got the tuner built in.

GASP He said Ceee Bee... GAH

Hahaha - Amateur Radio or Ham Radio. Likely the route I'll go is the 991A, as as stated,... it has the internal tuner. And beats having to manually tune things as I had been.

Looking for a new radio, as I managed to sell my main one yesterday. ... which was a bit of a surprise. Not sure I want to deal with an external tuner on the next one,.. but just means more up front...

It's between these:
FT-991A ALL-BAND, MULTIMODE PORTABLE TRANSCEIVER

or

FT-891 HF+50Mhz ALL MODE MOBILE TRANSCEIVER

I would need a tuner to go with the FT-891, whereas the FT-991A has it internal. It's been a long time (cir 2000) since I bought a new primary radio,... it's over due...