Comments on: What I Learned from Blowing Up a PC http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14959 Joanna Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:38:39 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14959 <b>Ulla</b> it's so true isn't it... more haste, less speed. If only we could remember that when we're in a hurry! Ulla it’s so true isn’t it… more haste, less speed. If only we could remember that when we’re in a hurry!

]]> By: Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Bloopers, Mistakes, and Embarrassing Moments http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14949 Middle Zone Musings » All Entries: What I Learned From Bloopers, Mistakes, and Embarrassing Moments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:02:13 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14949 [...] What I Learned From Blowing Up a PC, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing [...] [...] What I Learned From Blowing Up a PC, by Joanna Young at Confident Writing [...]

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14948 Ulla Hennig Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:48:27 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14948 Joanna, your post reminds me of the many times I made daft mistakes working with my pc at the office because things had to be done in a hurry. It is so easy to hit the wrong key or press the wrong button. I once caught myself looking at the monitor wondering why the printer did not do its work. Reason was I had forgotten to hit the OKAY button. Meh! .-= Ulla Hennig´s last blog ..<a href="http://ullahennig.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/klaipeda/" rel="nofollow">Klaipeda – Lithuania’s only Seaport</a> =-. Joanna,
your post reminds me of the many times I made daft mistakes working with my pc at the office because things had to be done in a hurry. It is so easy to hit the wrong key or press the wrong button. I once caught myself looking at the monitor wondering why the printer did not do its work. Reason was I had forgotten to hit the OKAY button. Meh!
.-= Ulla Hennig´s last blog ..Klaipeda – Lithuania’s only Seaport =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14947 Joanna Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:25:26 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14947 Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback on the post :-) @ Barbara, thanks for sharing this with your network. Writing this got me thinking about all the daft office notices we used to get sent, and how hard it was to work out which ones really were in your interest to read... Not an easy task though ;-) @ Brad, you're a fan of The Office... but of course, I should have known :-) @ Robert, you know it's funny, as I was thinking about this I was thinking about you groaning, the thought of daft cookies like me ignoring the warnings about electrical surges and the like (all a mystery to me I'm afraid) Thanks for another great WILF project Robert @ Wilson, I have a feeling I might just have blown a laptop up too ;-) @ Paul, I did eventually learn that lesson about deadlines and priorities, but it's a hard one to swallow, especially when you look back on all the wasted hours and stress that's gone into things that didn't really matter... Though as you say, once you get there, work is a whole lot easier and more enjoyable @ Lori, what an interesting approach to learning - I'm definitely going to give that some thought / practice. Glad you enjoyed some of my learning here @ Kathy, yes I know what you mean, we've all felt like doing that to 'the machine' at some time or another. Much as we love the freedom and liberation web working offers, there are times when the attachment to the box can drive you nuts...! @ Carla, I'm glad you got such kindness from your coworkers. I do believe that people are basically good and kind... but it's always gratifying to see it, receive it, enjoy it. Hugs to you :-) @ Lillie, I'm glad you enjoyed the post. You're right, no fun at all! @ amna, thanks :-) @ Fred, I know, I can only really laugh looking back the way at the lessons I was being sent that day. Not just one exploding machine but two, yes eventually I got the message ;-) Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback on the post :-)

@ Barbara, thanks for sharing this with your network. Writing this got me thinking about all the daft office notices we used to get sent, and how hard it was to work out which ones really were in your interest to read… Not an easy task though ;-)

@ Brad, you’re a fan of The Office… but of course, I should have known :-)

@ Robert, you know it’s funny, as I was thinking about this I was thinking about you groaning, the thought of daft cookies like me ignoring the warnings about electrical surges and the like (all a mystery to me I’m afraid) Thanks for another great WILF project Robert

@ Wilson, I have a feeling I might just have blown a laptop up too ;-)

@ Paul, I did eventually learn that lesson about deadlines and priorities, but it’s a hard one to swallow, especially when you look back on all the wasted hours and stress that’s gone into things that didn’t really matter… Though as you say, once you get there, work is a whole lot easier and more enjoyable

@ Lori, what an interesting approach to learning – I’m definitely going to give that some thought / practice. Glad you enjoyed some of my learning here

@ Kathy, yes I know what you mean, we’ve all felt like doing that to ‘the machine’ at some time or another. Much as we love the freedom and liberation web working offers, there are times when the attachment to the box can drive you nuts…!

@ Carla, I’m glad you got such kindness from your coworkers. I do believe that people are basically good and kind… but it’s always gratifying to see it, receive it, enjoy it. Hugs to you :-)

@ Lillie, I’m glad you enjoyed the post. You’re right, no fun at all!

@ amna, thanks :-)

@ Fred, I know, I can only really laugh looking back the way at the lessons I was being sent that day. Not just one exploding machine but two, yes eventually I got the message ;-)

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14942 Fred H Schlegel Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:37:18 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14942 I've heard of machines knowing you were on deadline before, but exploding to keep you from meeting it... LOL. .-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/4Dzxqf9AiOE/" rel="nofollow">Shaking Up the MBA | Dirty Fingernails Entrepreneurship</a> =-. I’ve heard of machines knowing you were on deadline before, but exploding to keep you from meeting it… LOL.
.-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..Shaking Up the MBA | Dirty Fingernails Entrepreneurship =-.

]]> By: write a writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14941 write a writing Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:20:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14941 Great insights Joanna! .-= write a writing´s last blog ..How to Write a Conclusion =-. Great insights Joanna!
.-= write a writing´s last blog ..How to Write a Conclusion =-.

]]> By: Lillie Ammann http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14938 Lillie Ammann Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:35:30 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14938 Great story and great lessons, Joanna. I have experienced dead computers, and it's not fun! .-= Lillie Ammann´s last blog ..<a href="http://lillieammann.com/2009/07/08/guest-post-9-ways-to-promote-your-book-using-social-media-by-beth-morrow/" rel="nofollow">Guest Post: 9 Ways to Promote Your Book Using Social Media by Beth Morrow</a> =-. Great story and great lessons, Joanna. I have experienced dead computers, and it’s not fun!
.-= Lillie Ammann´s last blog ..Guest Post: 9 Ways to Promote Your Book Using Social Media by Beth Morrow =-.

]]> By: Carla http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14935 Carla Sat, 11 Jul 2009 03:36:10 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14935 Great words of wisdom. During the last few weeks I was working before I went on disability, I was in the middle of an MS attack and kept having to either go to the doctor or leave work early. Every time I went back to work the next day, I was expecting co-workers to be hopping mad and stressed out because they had to do my work or fix whatever errors I made the previous day. No, I got hugs, smiles and well wishes. “People don’t really care about deadlines, or machines, or broken objects: they care about you.” .-= Carla´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.greenandchic.com/blog/giveaway/the-winner-is/" rel="nofollow">The Winner is…</a> =-. Great words of wisdom. During the last few weeks I was working before I went on disability, I was in the middle of an MS attack and kept having to either go to the doctor or leave work early. Every time I went back to work the next day, I was expecting co-workers to be hopping mad and stressed out because they had to do my work or fix whatever errors I made the previous day. No, I got hugs, smiles and well wishes.

“People don’t really care about deadlines, or machines, or broken objects: they care about you.”
.-= Carla´s last blog ..The Winner is… =-.

]]> By: Kathy | Virtual Impax http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14934 Kathy | Virtual Impax Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:21:50 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14934 The picture of the monitor impaled upon the post is totally priceless!!! If I had a dollar for every time I WANTED to do that to my PC - well, let's just say I'd be aboard my 50 ft cabin cruiser with a cabana boy rubbing my feet. Instead of acting upon my natural (and more destructive) impulses - I tend to go with option C: "When the universe tells you to slow down a bit, don’t push your luck and ignore her warnings..." It's a lot less expensive than impaling my computer on something sharp every time the mood strikes. Thanks for a great chuckle. It's a situation to which all web workers can relate! .-= Kathy | Virtual Impax´s last blog ..Perspective’s role in your marketing messages =-. The picture of the monitor impaled upon the post is totally priceless!!!
If I had a dollar for every time I WANTED to do that to my PC – well, let’s just say I’d be aboard my 50 ft cabin cruiser with a cabana boy rubbing my feet.

Instead of acting upon my natural (and more destructive) impulses – I tend to go with option C:

“When the universe tells you to slow down a bit, don’t push your luck and ignore her warnings…”

It’s a lot less expensive than impaling my computer on something sharp every time the mood strikes.

Thanks for a great chuckle. It’s a situation to which all web workers can relate!
.-= Kathy | Virtual Impax´s last blog ..Perspective’s role in your marketing messages =-.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://confidentwriting.com/2009/07/what-i-learned-from-blowing-up-a-pc/#comment-14932 Lori Hoeck Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:52:30 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2761#comment-14932 My husband tries to teach his work-study students that if you have to learn a lesson, learn it the easy way by watching others make the mistake instead of learning it the hard way by living through it yourself. I plan to learn this from your post: "People don’t really care about deadlines, or machines, or broken objects: they care about you." Thank you. .-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThinkLikeABlackBelt/~3/mgH62cLCMhI/" rel="nofollow">Three ways a narcissist can take control</a> =-. My husband tries to teach his work-study students that if you have to learn a lesson, learn it the easy way by watching others make the mistake instead of learning it the hard way by living through it yourself. I plan to learn this from your post: “People don’t really care about deadlines, or machines, or broken objects: they care about you.” Thank you.
.-= Lori Hoeck´s last blog ..Three ways a narcissist can take control =-.

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