Keeping my systems (laptop, smartphone,…) properly maintained and functional (software-wise).
They are always just a barely functioning mess hanging on a last thread. Getting around bugs instead of finding fixes, ignoring non-critical errors, using 50 simpler tools instead of 1 more complicated one because it feels easier at first, holding off-of updates because it absolutely will break something in my stupid setup, doing something in a simpler stupider alternative way instead of doing it properly,…
Basically a software equivalent to old beaten up laptop you got for free that has broken plastic fixed with duct tape, few broken keys, half of the screen’s backlight not working and charging connector holding on velcro.
Keeping my systems (laptop, smartphone,…) properly maintained and functional (software-wise).
They are always just a barely functioning mess hanging on a last thread. Getting around bugs instead of finding fixes, ignoring non-critical errors, using 50 simpler tools instead of 1 more complicated one because it feels easier at first, holding off-of updates because it absolutely will break something in my stupid setup, doing something in a simpler stupider alternative way instead of doing it properly,…
Basically a software equivalent to old beaten up laptop you got for free that has broken plastic fixed with duct tape, few broken keys, half of the screen’s backlight not working and charging connector holding on velcro.
This is why I’m tempted by sysadmin or devops jobs. I get to spend all day on cleanliness and basic maintenance like that.
Sounds like my old 1st gen Nintendo DS.
Broken hinge, hold together by glue and 2 threads of fishing line.
Still has battery :D