> Also had someone from Oracle break a financial consolidation system for a billion dollar company - his last words were "you need to restore from tape" and then he disappeared.
Tech: "Err, boss, I just totally broke their entire system"
Manager: "That's no problem, you got them to sign that contract, right? We always pad those with more services than they have employees or customers to use, so we can use that to cover any problems."
Tech: "..."
Manager: "Johnson, I'm not hearing the confirmation I expected."
Tech: "Sorry boss, there was an issue they were keen to have me look at and... well..."
Manager: "Johnson, you get your ass back here now. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. The phone will not accurately convey the ass-chewing you are about to receive, and you don't deserve the paltry protection it would allow." <click>
Tech: "Err, boss, I just totally broke their entire system"
Manager: "That's no problem, you got them to sign that contract, right? We always pad those with more services than they have employees or customers to use, so we can use that to cover any problems."
Tech: "..."
Manager: "Johnson, I'm not hearing the confirmation I expected."
Tech: "Sorry boss, there was an issue they were keen to have me look at and... well..."
Manager: "Johnson, you get your ass back here now. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. The phone will not accurately convey the ass-chewing you are about to receive, and you don't deserve the paltry protection it would allow." <click>
Tech looks up to see local tech liason.
Tech: "Ehm. You need to restore from backup."