CCCC |
T h e A d v e n t u r e s o f C h i c a g o J o |
� |
first entry� �� profile� �� email� �� guestbook� �� rings� �� older entries |
� |
ChicagoJo Battles the IT Department Idiot |
2004-03-05� �� 12:56 p.m. |
� |
This morning I was asked to change my system password, so I dutifully logged in and typed in something stupid about my cats that matched the company�s stringent security guidelines. When I got up to go pee a few hours later, I locked Windows down so no one could mess with my shit while I was away. I don�t know why anyone would want to read this drivel before it gets posted online, but I do as I�m told so I get to keep being bothered every 60 days to change my password and not-so-bothered every Thursday when another fat check gets deposited into my account. I got back from the bathroom, and I entered my usual password into the screen. I entered it again. No dice. Knowing that I�ll be locked out on my next try, I very carefully typed my password into the prompt. Rejection again. Only this time instead of a Please Try Again message, I got a Contact Your System Administrator message. Calling the IT department here is rather annoying. Working for such a large company, they have a Press One if You Want to... phone lines. I�m waiting for the If You�re an Idiot and Locked Yourself Out Because You Forgot that You Changed Your Password option, when I just start hitting 0. Usually hitting 0 gets me what I want. I get to talk to an IT generalist who laughs at me, provides a scoop of gruel, and pats me on my ass on my way out the door. However, there�s one IT guy I cannot stand. Mike is my enemy. I don�t make judgments on this sort of thing, but Mike has an honest-to-goodness problem with understanding English. When I encounter this problem, I generally speak very clearly and explain everything I can, spelling it if need be. However, there�s no helping Mike. He�s a bonafide idiot.
Somehow the pounding my head on the desk reset everything, so I�m good to go. I said I somehow got it to work, didn�t question it, and then hung up quickly. Damn that Mike. How I hate him! Let�s hope that I won�t get locked out again. Must remember that I changed my password. Must remember that I changed my password. Must remember that I changed my password. Happy Friday, all. �
|
Moving Day - 2008-02-15
|