This week was the first week of school where I work. Usually the last week of August and first week of September are nuts for me. This year was different but not too much. I had hopes for this summer being easier since over 50% of our laptop/tablet fleet would be identical from a hardware/software platform. On top of that there were no major upgrades software wise. I litereally pulled down last year's image applied a year's worth of windows/office (now microsoft) updates and a few other updated software programs and I was done.
This gave me the hope that this summer I wouldn't be quite so freaked out. However I seemed to be more stressed and got less done for some reason. Part of it was outside of work, buying a new house. The other part was turnover inside of work. This summer we transitioned in a new laptop support person as well as a new technology teacher. Both have turned out better than I would have hoped, but there is still a learning curve.
I have high hopes for the year though. We don't have any major hardware issues looming. One big problem will hopefully be resolved in a month or so. The other we have a plan of action for. Both of these problems bother me usually more than others, since I take it personally when stuff doesn't work. Hard not to, it is my job afterall.
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