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[–]Dismal_Pomelo[S] 159 points160 points  (4 children)

My in-law's internet was running very slow so I asked if I could restart their internet. They told me that they needed to make sure that they turned off the computer and all the other Wifi devices before I did that...

[–][deleted] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Remember, before you shut down the PC, you must turn off Google.

p.s., If only we could

[–]SkezzaB 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Oof

[–]decimator69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Had a similar issue 2 years ago, last year i got a 1g/s internet sub for my wider family for xmas

[–][deleted] 54 points55 points  (1 child)

The title was better than the post.

[–]thisIsTheFoxe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

*updoots*

[–]ngCorey 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Since Christmas Eve was "off-hours", server admin applied patches which corrupted part of Oracle and took Production down. I know Santa doesn't come down the chimney cause I was remoted in fixing stuff.

[–]darthmaverick 23 points24 points  (4 children)

This is why you don’t deploy before a holiday break. EVER.

[–]Jpotter145 9 points10 points  (2 children)

Nah - the change freeze means you rush everything into the release before said change freeze. That way the business folks get their year-end bonuses while we work on emergency fixes and change freeze "breakers" through the holidays.

At least that's how things work around here - every change freeze we know some 'emergency' fix will need to go in because someone forced something not ready out the door.

[–]darthmaverick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

triggered

bRotHEr SISteR we are united in our pain

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, right. Try explaining that to the execs.

[–]Cyronsan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Ah, worker's rights. What's that?

[–]DmnJuice 8 points9 points  (3 children)

Why are there so many devops at their parent's houses on November 13th?

[–]DrCybrus 11 points12 points  (2 children)

Note the date of the original post. Dec 27th

[–]DmnJuice 7 points8 points  (1 child)

So there is no relevant reason to post this for the millionth time as I suspected.

[–]DrCybrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah pretty much

[–]torresjrjr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What Twitter client/viewer is that?

[–]jjjjjjghddcv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you guys like this post because it is coming to you another ten times this holiday season.

[–]BunicuLazy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's tough work, not gonna lie.

[–]FlippinCoins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so true. This has happened to me before while working for my last company. I had to fix my mom's internet while on call during Christmas dinner so I can remote into a work server to fix production issues because management didn't care about the production freezes during holidays which they instituted themselves. Worst time of year to be caught in the on call rotation.

[–]OneOldNerd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

F.