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Continue reading →: The One Skill Needed as an IT Professional – Adaptability
For those of us who have been in the Information Technology field for a long time, we have seen our share of changes. Anybody still punching cards for data processing? No, not unless you have a technology reenactment museum. Creating two-digit variable names to save memory? Using dial-up internet? Changing…
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Continue reading →: Technology at the Speed of Chaos
The other day, I heard someone say the phrase “technology at the speed of chaos” when talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI). I thought, that’s such an appropriate description of the current state of AI. The current chaos is being fueled by the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), how much marketing…
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Continue reading →: Are you looking for a job?
No, I’m not hiring, but I have a suggestion if you are looking. Many years ago, I found myself laid off in the downturn of post-Y2K and the dot-com bust. It was difficult for many in the IT field to find new employment if they were in this situation. I…
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Continue reading →: Your Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant is being discontinued – what are your options?
Recently, Microsoft announced the discontinuation of one of their non-profit donation programs – 10 free Microsoft 365 Business Premium licenses. Every non-profit should have been taking advantage of this. The monthly discounted cost of Business Premium is $5.50 per user, so the total amount of savings was $66/user/yr or $660/yr…
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Continue reading →: Microsoft Outlook Templates
Many of us send the same emails frequently. As a Director of IT, there are a few, such as sending new hire information to supervisors, terminated employee information, or suspicious account activity, I send frequently. I’m sure you can think of similar emails in your own environment. That’s where Microsoft…
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Continue reading →: How to force a computer to shutdown
I hear these statements often, “My computer won’t boot up.” or “My computer has a black screen.” or “My computer won’t turn off.” It seems to happen more with laptops than desktops. In most cases and for whatever reason, the computer is locked up with a black screen and no…
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Continue reading →: Connecting and disconnecting a Windows 11 computer with Azure AD
Here is a summary of what to expect when choosing these three options (Registered, Azure AD joined, and Hybrid Azure AD joined) when connecting a Windows-based computer to Azure AD. Connecting In Windows 11, go to Settings -> Accounts -> Access work or school -> Connect NOTE: If the computer…
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Continue reading →: Y2K…25 years ago
25 years ago, some people were convinced the world would end, but I was confident nothing severe would happen that night. December 31st, 1999, I was an IT manager for a publishing company. For those of you who don’t know the significance of Y2K, here’s a summary. In the early…
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Continue reading →: Sometimes, people make mistakes
Tech-savvy staff (I’ll call them TSS) can be great for helping with your small, low-budget technology environment, but sometimes intentions are good, and results are bad. The problem: A user had one ethernet wall outlet in their office and needed to plug in more than one ethernet device. The TSS…
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Continue reading →: Anatomy of a network connection problem
There have been several times in my career that I have come across faulty network interface ports or bad ethernet cables/connections and they can be difficult to diagnose. Symptoms usually appear when network devices go offline, come back online, go offline, etc. Here are a few steps and inexpensive tools…
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