Do you have a back-up plan for your data? I got bit by a poorly executed back-up plan this week. A catastrophic hard-drive failure lost some files for a hand-full of projects. The files may be recoverable - I’ll find out today, but at a significant cost. I could have eliminated this entire ordeal if I had done a more diligent job of creating a back-up plan, including an off-site back-up. Hard-drives fail, buildings flood or burn, people delete files by accident - it’s inevitable. We have a back-up plan in place in Cleveland. I am now making a back-up plan for our Columbus that will be implemented very soon.
My desk is back is from the chaos.
This poor little guy (or girl), was stuck in the dumpster behind our office. Sitting in the blazing sun, the dumpster was like an oven. We did a little searching in the back storage room and found a couple boxes that were long enough to make ramps - one to climb up, one to slide down and out of the dumpster. The racoon was a bit shy with everyone standing around, but left alone for 15 minutes, it was gone. Happy ending!
My name is Natalie Simmons and I am the new summer intern for Tec Inc.
Engineering & Design. I am currently a student at The University of
Akron and will be a senior in the interior design program this coming
fall. I have had an interest for interior design as far back as I can
remember and lately, my interest has expanded to incorporate lighting
design after learning about it in school. When I saw that Tec was
looking for an intern for their lighting department, I thought, “What a
great opportunity!” I am very excited to be here at Tec and I am really
looking forward to learning more about lighting and gaining even more of
an appreciation for the art.
Natalie in the Tec
Museum with antique light meters
After starting to clean my cluttered cubicle, I found this great article on Lifehacker.com
http://lifehacker.com/5560913/the-end+all-guide-to-getting-out-from-under-your-office-crap
This was such a crazy busy week.
Monday - Staff Scheduling Meeting, Lake County YMCA Strong Kids Campaign Golf Outing
Tuesday - Project Interview Prep, Conference Call with my favorite SMPS marketers Holly & Dana, Miscellaneous SMPS stuff
Wednesday - All day trip to Columbus for a SMPS Luncheon - socializing with my peers in the AEC marketing community
Thursday - completed a SF330 proposal - incorporating three other consultants
With all that, I now have this…
and
Fortunately, today I have some time to straighten up. Check back later for the new pics.