… in pain
… a lot of pain
I’m in pain because in typical Eric style, I’m injured.
I pulled a muscle in my back while moving boxes on Tuesday.
It’s the muscle behind my shoulder blade that runs up into my neck.
No matter how I move – in what ever direction I choose – I hurt.
The kind of pain that momentarily takes away your breath and makes you then recover it with shallow, slow, careful breaths.
Then I move again and it starts over.
The worst part is I can’t even sleep because I’m hurting.
And working? Well, I’m here … but I’m not sure how much help I’m going to be. I have to sit here and hang out on a conference call to discuss th same issues we discussed for 7.5 hours yesterday.
Speaking of the new job …
I am …
… the dumbest guy in the room.
I’ve been that guy before, usually in college-level math classes.
Like Statistics.
This time, however, it’s different. I knew going into this job I’d be that guy.. And I told myself I’d be okay with that, because it is a huge leap over what I’ve been doing … anyone will, tell you that going from managing 750+ desktops to managing 750+ servers is like the difference between riding a bicycle and piloting a jet fighter. A desktop crashes and burns, you pick it up, brush off the gravel, straighten out the front wheel (or other hardware problems) and you’re back on your bicycle.
A server crashes and burns and there’s an accident-investigation board is formed, witnesses are interviewed, solutions and preventative measures are implemented.
I’m an excellent bicyclist. And while I’ve been HOTAS (hands on throttle and stick, or, basically, piloting a jet fighter for you non-Air Force people) … to say I’ve been in control of a jet fighter is a total lie.
Much the same with the desktop/server environment … I’ve done all I can do with the desktop environment … so now I’m learning to fly.
If I crash and burn, I’ll try to avoid any populated areas.
Lord knows I wouldn’t be in much more pain.
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