Request Rejected
So I get an email right before I leave work. It has been sent to all PHI employees. The email then goes on to say that due to excessive demand, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric (which are subdivisions of PHI for the uninformed) will be reducing the voltage of the electricity by 5%.It also added on that we should reduce our electric consumption by turning off non-essential devices such as air conditioners, computers, and, entertainment systems.
We had a good laugh about it at work. I mean… entertainment systems, OK, that’s fair. Computers, once again, fair. However, air conditioners? HELL NO!
Yeah, I know, not only am I probably ruining the environment a little more, not to mention, I’m probably causing more work for my fellow employees… but do you know how freaking hot it is out there? Holy Mother of Mary, it’s done ridiculous. Sign at bank said it was 100 degrees.
I hate the heat. And yeah, I’m aware that I’m Indian. But what can I say; I am my father’s son. (I would like to point out that it pains me greatly to say that. And greatly is a SIGNIFICANT understatement.)
Plus, I’m sure my fellow employees can handle the extra load with no problems. I mean, we have provided them with a fantastic IT infrastructure to support their work... HAHAHAHAHAHA…
No seriously though, A/C is staying on. Sorry dudes.
Update #1(3 hours later): In a fantastic twist of irony, I've just received information from a friend that the power in Elkton area has gone out. As she was walking out of Walmart, everything just went off. And by everything, I mean everything including the stop lights. I'm told it was somewhat difficult to get home without the stop lights.
I'm sure this is somehow my fault.
Update #2(when I get to work): Wow. So I get to work and am informed by my boss that he was asked to cancel the patch distribution last night. However, he was informed too late and was unable to. Translation: Basically, as scheduled, almost all the computers in the company rebooted at 11:30pm as per my command which was issued earlier in the day.
While I know that the power outage was not directly my fault, I have no doubt that the power restoration effort was hindered by my so-called "work."
I would make another smart ass comment, but it will probably come true in some ironic twist of fate.
posted by Sunder @ 5:58 PM
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