I’ve had jobs where I’ve been mostly in-person, mostly remote, and somewhere in-between. But I was still unprepared for 2020. In the past, I’ve relied being in-person to get the visibility I need at work. Since that’s not an option right now, and as someone often labeled as “soft-spoken,” I’ve had to make some changes this…
“Strangers are just friends we haven’t met yet.” While horrific to some, this is a personal catchphrase. I believe the world is filled with so many wonderful, unique individuals to meet. And think of the variety of places you could meet them! At a coffee shop, in an airport lounge, by the snack bar at a coworker’s…
My household is small—it’s my husband, my dog, and myself. Since March, we’ve said on countless occasions how lucky we are to live in a split-level home. If it weren’t for the two floors, I’m not sure how we’d have made working from home a success with our dueling calls and responsibilities. I’m not a quiet person, Asa is…
What is it with pets and video calls? They just seem to know when the camera is on, and they aren't shy. Let's talk about how this seemingly frustrating distraction could be a saving grace during this tumultuous time. You don't have to be a pet lover to understand the value pets have brought to hundreds of thousands of…
Cost plays a factor in most IT decisions. Whether the costs are hardware- or software-related, understanding how the tool’s cost will affect the bottom line is important. Typically, it’s the engineer’s or administrator’s task to research tools and/or hardware to fit the organization's needs both fiscally and…
The December Writing Challenge is coordinated by Leon, and he constructs the schema for the entire month. He provides the Thought Seeds for all essays. They are meant to carry the theme through the month, and each of us authors, or writers (if I dare use that word), gets to choose the seed we wish to plant. It’s my hope…
I’ve never been very good at planning. I’ve gotten through life on a wing and a prayer. A little luck and a fair amount of determination. This year, things changed. Suddenly everything we enjoyed and took for granted was gone. There was part of me that felt a little annoyed my freedom had been curtailed. The annoyance was…
By Omar Rafik, SolarWinds Senior Manager, Federal Sales Engineering Here’s an interesting article on some of the security concerns that come along with containers. I was surprised to hear that a third of our customers are planning to implement containers in the next 12 months. The rate of change in IT never seems to slow…
My Journey in IT <Memory fade in…> It’s 2010 and I’m at a furniture store doing office administration. I love the people I work with and I find satisfaction in my job daily by solving problems and helping people. I have no idea how much my life is going to change in one year. I’m 23, have a newborn, and have no idea what I…
We’ve all experienced the feeling of staring into the distance, while your mind is busy processing, working out which day of the week it is. I’ve spoken to several friends and, other than one clearly more switched-on person in my social group, all admit to this being a weekly if not thrice weekly event. You know those…
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