Davit2005 Posted December 2, 2020 Posted December 2, 2020 Hello everyone, I'm Jason and I'm one of our IT Deskside Managers at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Been working in higher ed for almost 15 years now, worked my way up from a computer lab attendant through our deskside team into system administration and now managing that same team. Plus I oversee deskside purchasing for IT for our campus
jamesb Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 New user might be a bit of a stretch, but I thought I'd do a new introduction anyway as it's been a little while. Things have changed a bit and mostly nowadays my only contact with schools is running security awareness training, or talking to students about why they should definitely work in cyber security. Bumped into some edugeek notifications while looking through my junk folder and thought I'd check if the door was still open.
stevejp Posted December 6, 2020 Posted December 6, 2020 New user might be a bit of a stretch, but I thought I'd do a new introduction anyway as it's been a little while. Things have changed a bit and mostly nowadays my only contact with schools is running security awareness training, or talking to students about why they should definitely work in cyber security. Bumped into some edugeek notifications while looking through my junk folder and thought I'd check if the door was still open. Junk? Junk?! Edugeek notifications (when/if they arrive - but that’s another story!) are FAR too important to go into the junk folder! Seriously, welcome back! 1
korifugi Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 ...also, not a new user but a returning one, back once again to make bad puns and try not to derail threads! Now I'm running the network in a University campus and loving every minute of it. 1
LeMarchand Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 ...also, not a new user but a returning one, back once again to make bad puns and try not to derail threads! Now I'm running the network in a University campus and loving every minute of it. Welcome back! You must be at a different Uni to a friend I was speaking to who I hadn't seen for ages. We were both surprised that we'd ended up in EDU IT, but I pointed out that he was at a much higher level than me. His reply? "No, still mainly resetting passwords!" 1
korifugi Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Welcome back! You must be at a different Uni to a friend I was speaking to who I hadn't seen for ages. We were both surprised that we'd ended up in EDU IT, but I pointed out that he was at a much higher level than me. His reply? "No, still mainly resetting passwords!" The last password I reset was over 6 months ago, and I've only had to reset three in the year and a half I've been here... bliss! 1
elsiegee40 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 ...also, not a new user but a returning one, back once again to make bad puns and try not to derail threads! Now I'm running the network in a University campus and loving every minute of it. Welcome back
mikeprice Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 ...also, not a new user but a returning one, back once again to make bad puns and try not to derail threads! Now I'm running the network in a University campus and loving every minute of it. Welcome back "make bad puns" nice to have someone along to share the load " and try not to derail threads!" it is never a good idea to set yourself targets you have no chance of meeting! Nice to see you again! 1
korifugi Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 " and try not to derail threads!" it is never a good idea to set yourself targets you have no chance of meeting! Nice to see you again! I can already feel @witch reaching for the "toad" wand. 3
Davit2005 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 ...also, not a new user but a returning one, back once again to make bad puns and try not to derail threads! Now I'm running the network in a University campus and loving every minute of it. Welcome 1
mikeprice Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 I can already feel @witch reaching for the "toad" wand. Isn't it funny that you can hear eyes rolling in Devon when you are over 200 miles away!
elsiegee40 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Isn't it funny that you can hear eyes rolling in Devon when you are over 200 miles away! Get your lily pad ready... she’s in Dorset
mikeprice Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Get your lily pad ready... she’s in Dorset Whooopppss!!!!! My head said I was typing Dorset - I have problems with my finger pressing different keys than my brain tells them to you may have noticed! apologies to @witch - and all of Dorset!!! :help:
Ditto Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 Whooopppss!!!!! My head said I was typing Dorset - I have problems with my finger pressing different keys than my brain tells them to you may have noticed! apologies to @witch - and all of Dorset!!! :help: That won't save you! You're toast! Hmmm - "toasted toad" - has a certain ring about it
stevejp Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 That won't save you! You're toast! Hmmm - "toasted toad" - has a certain ring about it Probably a certain taste as well - and not necessarily a very nice one!
karvol Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 A quick intro is all. Got referred to this site, so checking it out. All the best.
elsiegee40 Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 A quick intro is all. Got referred to this site, so checking it out. All the best. Hello and welcome to EduGeek
stevejp Posted December 17, 2020 Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) A quick intro is all. Got referred to this site, so checking it out. All the best. Welcome! Good to have you along. We’re not all as mad as some of the posts might suggest! (Well, I’m not, anyway - can’t speak for some of the others...) Edited December 17, 2020 by stevejp
Popular Post witch Posted December 18, 2020 Popular Post Posted December 18, 2020 Welcome, @karvol I'm witch - the resident, well, witch really (yes, really!) I am a mod who frog or toaderates the naughty Welcome back, @korifugi And as for you, @mikeprice Devon? DEVON? lovely as it is - it ain't Dorset 6
mikeprice Posted December 18, 2020 Posted December 18, 2020 Welcome, @karvol I'm witch - the resident, well, witch really (yes, really!) I am a mod who frog or toaderates the naughty Welcome back, @korifugi And as for you, @mikeprice Devon? DEVON? lovely as it is - it ain't Dorset still can't believe that on line site recommending future careers recommended that I could become a proofreader!!! 2
Chris_ Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Not a new member but back in education after a break. Thought I should say hi again as I'll no doubt be frequenting these forums more in search of help and support! 1
elsiegee40 Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Not a new member but back in education after a break. Thought I should say hi again as I'll no doubt be frequenting these forums more in search of help and support! Welcome back
mikeprice Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Not a new member but back in education after a break. Thought I should say hi again as I'll no doubt be frequenting these forums more in search of help and support! Welcome back - you rejoin in 'interesting times' - the more brains the better I should think!!!
LeMarchand Posted January 4, 2021 Posted January 4, 2021 Not a new member but back in education after a break. Looks like you picked the wrong day to return to Education! Welcome Back! 3
physteacher1 Posted February 13, 2021 Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I used to write atrocious code now I teach atrocious kids. Thinking about switching back some day perhaps - why is so much educational software so bad? Edited February 13, 2021 by elsiegee40 4
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