Things that make my job better

1. When the Internet goes out 3 times in one hour and I get to spend all my time running back to the tiny closet that is the server room to reset routers, modems, hubs, and use foul language. While battling the spiders that have taken over the space and are combining forces to one day launch themselves up my nostrils.

2. When I have to spend time on the phone with the Comcast representative who thinks he or she knows absolutely everything and does not even get it about the spiders.

3. When the teenaged boys come up to me and interrupt me while I'm on the phone with Comcast to inform me that the Internet is down and they are unable to play their games. My heart bleeds for them, especially since it's not like I'm trying to PLAN A WEDDDING or anything at my desk.

4. When the teenaged boys loiter around my desk start giving me advice and asking me questions. "Have you checked the Internet Cable? Sometimes it's the Internet cable. You should check it."

I can keep my cool for steps 1-3, usually, but it's step 4 that make me become slightly less gracious. (Read: Tempted to launch over my desk and throttle people.)

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