Meetings, meetings and more meetings. Actually most were technical in nature. However, we are doing some renovations at some sites so we sat in the weekly construction meeting. 1st, I like the guys in this group including the architect, project manager, our facilities people, and the construction people. These meetings are about solving problems and trying to prevent expensive fubars late in the game. Unfortunately, since these projects are being done on the "cheap", some of the equipment is being donated. warning warning warning. Donated usually translates to lots of man hours and money out of my budget to install and maintain. Unfortunately teachers and campus admins don't understand that so they try to gladly accept the equipment without asking us. Puts my group in a fun spot. Had to raise the red flag there. We also covered some other stuff. Without fail, where the construction is taking place at another site is where my outside plant fiber enters the building. Well, crap. Now, we get to do some analysis..what is the cheapest & best long term to move, the addition or the fiber. I'm guessing I lose and have to move. I see a long night sometime in the fall when the splice is done.
Emergencies at 5 minutes before people head home suck. It is always interesting to see our 2nd in command have to "jump". Watch. Observe. Learn. Help. Also, get to see who really cares about the success of the district and those who are punching the clock. As for the cause of the emergency, I hope the students are ok. Best wishes to them.
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