Off The Record | Anonymous

Guess who finally quit smoking

Anonymous — 2009-03-31T03:00:37-08:00

An IT team saves the day when a sales department's key server calls it quits READ MORE

Time changes and recognition shortchanges

Anonymous — 2009-03-24T03:00:42-08:00

The credit for aptly managing tasks like time changes is sometimes mistakenly given to people who didn't do the actual work READ MORE

What's wrong with this picture?

Anonymous — 2009-03-17T03:00:01-08:00

A seemingly typical help desk call uncovers the naked truth READ MORE

When you move into someone else's mousetrap

Anonymous — 2009-03-10T03:00:36-08:00

The company moved into another building, and the IT department was dazzled by their inherited computer space -- a space that had a surprise in store READ MORE

Managerial oversight gone awry

Anonymous — 2009-03-03T00:04:43-08:00

Spying on employees, treating customers unethically: A novice techie gets a lesson in management red flags READ MORE

Psst, I can get you that service for free

Anonymous — 2009-02-24T03:00:42-08:00

A junior tech learns the hard way that nothing is free that would normally be paid for, and that it's not right to abuse IT skills READ MORE

That orderly shutdown wasn't so orderly

Anonymous — 2009-02-17T03:00:40-08:00

An IT tale of showing the boss the other side of the argument by accidentally demonstrating the emergency scenario READ MORE

A memorable IT meltdown -- for the wrong reasons

Anonymous — 2009-02-10T03:00:42-08:00

An IT manager's 'hostile termination' plus one missed detail create an unbelievable situation READ MORE

The Y2K bug that wasn't

Anonymous — 2009-02-03T00:00:54-08:00

A software snafu turns routine test into both a problem-solving adventure and unexpected cardio exercise READ MORE

Lots of talk, few skills

Anonymous — 2009-01-27T03:00:13-08:00

The new network administrator decided to show off his technical expertise. But it became very clear that his staff knew more than he did. READ MORE

When a little IT knowledge is too much

Anonymous — 2009-01-20T03:00:38-08:00

A lesson in why it's wise to find out the end-users' wishes before wasting time installing nifty updates that they don't want READ MORE

Basic oversights create high-tech havoc

Anonymous — 2009-01-13T03:00:41-08:00

In this tech tale, overlooked details cause headaches for an unrelated business READ MORE

I swear I can count!

Anonymous — 2009-01-06T03:00:00-08:00

The embarrassing case of the missing network card READ MORE

I'll fix your computer, but don't have to be nice about it

Anonymous — 2008-12-30T03:00:19-08:00

Being courteous toward co-workers may not be a stated part of the IT job description, but it's certainly a skill worthy of attention READ MORE

A tale of too much access

Anonymous — 2008-12-16T03:00:25-08:00

Firing an employee is straightforward, right? Alas, that's not always the case READ MORE