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Tales from the world of a higher education IT veteran. Sky: https://t.co/DdNGMJg9Lq Spout: HigherEd_ITGuy Mast: https://t.co/HWyNpgGZhF

Katılım Ocak 2014
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HigherEd ITGuy
HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
I'm not "involved with maintaining essential operations" here, but if I "accidentally" turn off the right pieces of equipment, I could make the argument that I need to "work from home" for the rest of the day...
Algonquin College@AlgonquinColleg

Please be advised that classes at the Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth campuses are cancelled today, March 17, due to power and internet disruptions. Campuses remain open. All classes are scheduled to resume as scheduled tomorrow, March 18. Thank you, and please stay safe.

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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
Co-worker: Noem was fired due to her "unfortunate leadership failures", but she's going to lead “our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere”? Me: Think of it this way: She's basically a terrible @ass_deans who was removed by being promoted to a vague new role. CW:
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
Email from @ass_deans - "I'm happy to announce that we're going to be hosting a recruitment event on Sat, April 4 at 8:00 am. I know that the spring holiday is on that Friday, but we expect everyone to be there bright and early on Sat morning!" Me and everyone else:
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Cranky Academic
Cranky Academic@Cranky_Academic·
Dear Academic Luddites: If YOU can see the document you uploaded to a shared drive, I can see the document you've uploaded. But sure, I'm happy to go online, check, & email you back that I can, indeed, see it. Reason 143,237,983 why I'm a Cranky Academic #AcademicTwitter
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
Someone help me out here: Are we the only place that has a "Communications Director" who doesn't read internal emails? I mean, "communications" is literally in their title. Who do they think they are, @ass_deans ?
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
In late September when the temps dip into the 50's, boots, sweaters, and puffy vests come out on campus. When temps climb into the 50's in February, the shorts and crop tops come out.
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
Memo last month to all faculty from @ass_deans: "We do not have the budget for faculty computer upgrades this year. We all must tighten our belts." Memo from AD to me today: "This computer I got last summer doesn't feel new anymore. Please order me a new one ASAP." Also AD:
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
AssProf: I can't get the VPN to work and I'm out of town. <I remote into her system> Me: Well, the uni switched VPN companies about 2 years ago, and you're trying to use the old one. AP: So do you think that might be the issue?
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HigherEd ITGuy@HigherEd_ITGuy·
In a faculty/staff meeting, @ass_deans says, "Due to the new accessibility rules going into effect this spring, faculty can no longer post PDF files because they aren't accessible. Only plain text files will be allowed in our LMS. Me and every faculty member at the same time:
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Prof. Goat
Prof. Goat@ProfGoat·
@writergirl410 1 in 3: in a room of 30 people, 10 have it. That is high for, say, COVID but not terrible for a cold.
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Writergirl410@writergirl410·
I may fall apart. This whole 1 in 3 people is giving me anxiety.
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