30 Days of IT Haiku

by Brian K Vagnini

This was born out of an idea to write a haiku every day for a year. The new job sort of prevented that, but I did wind up with 30 days worth. Some days, I wrote two or three; other days, I didn't write at all. I hope you enjoy this weird little book. I had a lot of fun coming up with something for each day, once I got started. Brian

Service call

It does not work right Hello This is Tech support How can I help you

Password reset

crap what is it now? can't remember my password it's been changed, good bye

Rush Job

I need this by noon but its eleven thirty don't care just do it

Not My Fault

dammit, Greg call me Internet is down again add the routes back, please

Happy User

Thank you so, so much I have my two screens again Working on project

Priorities

Now it's code monkey Then it's network monkey time ping pong is so fun

Programming

beat head against wall chasing down missing colon dammit I hate code

Code Hell

It still doesn't work Server 500 error God I hate coding

10

Weekend

reading up on code deadline approaching real soon must get code to work

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Reading Code Books

reading through books again method still doesn't work right turn to chapter four

12

Breakthrough

found missing bracket database insert works now happy dance in chair

13

Crisis

email server down it is an emergency oh wait, it's just me

14

Restore

I can't find the file... Let me do folder restore is that the one? Nope

15

No Code Day

new user accounts taking care of issues now next, email from form

16

Firewall

client connection dropped VPN doesn't work right please, status advise

17

Virus?

laptop acting wierd maybe virus infection? I'll clean it right now

18

Email from Form

form processes now need confirmation email must update server

19

Database Retrieval

query works right now output data in table success is so close

20

Email from Form pt2

email from form works just a little bit more now then it is complete

21

Excel Files

I need Excel file Let me connect to SQL Now, click on Refresh

22

Friday

too many issues knocking them all out today ready to go home

23

Accounts

They don't work here now I will disable accounts email access locked

24

Installation

grab Linux CD need new virtual machine use virtual box

25

Meeting with Users

Let us discuss this I want to do a project Now, What do we need?

26

Notice

Gave 2 weeks notice Ready to start the new job Want to go right now

27

VPN

VPN Issues Yes, We made bad decision Working on it now

28

Lab Setup

went on a field trip set up a new coding lab evrything works right

29

Contract

Good news during lunch it's official, Contract signed so ready to start

30

Cleanup

Server died last night Trying to finish projects Swap power supply

31

Ready To Go

Updating my team Here are my notes and number Now, Doing nothing

32

Under The Weather

Made it in to work 1 0 pounds crap in 5 pound bag Went back home to sleep

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Last Day

Made it in on time Did backups for the last time Hey, Is it 5 yet?

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About the Author

Brian K. Vagnini is a writer, musician and designer. He has published several books in a series about the Ash family, with at least two more in the works. In addition, he writes technical material on two blogs (wicketbang.com and 01 f4.com) and is working on two technical books, tentatively titled "The Modern Website" (based on wicketbang.com blog content) and "virtual.companies". He has contributed several articles to Lifehack.org as well. When not writing, he plays bass guitar, drums and guitar. He is also learning Spanish so he can speak with an additional half a billion people worldwide. He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife, son, two Jack Russell Terriers and nine chickens (and yes, most of them have names.) He has a Bacon number of 3. Visit him online at greymatterideas.com 35