#reader-stories

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fromTheregister
1 month ago

High school kids messed up a mainframe

"Our task mainly consisted of staying for the evening after the day staff had left, and running jobs that picked up data from the company's clients in other time zones."
Writing
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Send Us Your Dad's Best Texts

"We're collecting the most memorable text messages from fathers for a Father's Day tribute, showcasing a range of heartfelt to awkward exchanges that reflect unique father-child relationships."
SF parents
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Junior techie crashed client, then escaped for a fun weekend

Bill recounted a busy week managing both an on-prem and remote AS/400 machine, eager to head out for the weekend. He entered 'PWRDWNSYS RESTART(*NO)', mistakenly shutting down the client’s production box instead.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
9 months ago

You're not leaving until this printer is working

"Tom shared his terrifying experience involving a job for a mining company in an African nation where a communication system did not work, leading to significant travel complications."
NYC real estate
fromwww.nytimes.com
11 months ago

Readers Share Their Favorite Parts of 2024 So Far

The best part of my year would have to be late February, the moment I found out I was spontaneously pregnant with triplets, due in August.
US news
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