Or, how to keep on top of your work even your main machine is down.
Remember my online money making gadget of choice? Well, it went down today by accident due to tea spill trouble.
It’s ironic, really. I’m very careful when it comes to keeping food and liquids away from my Macbook. I avoid drinking or eating next to it altogether. But, the night before, I went to bed with my laptop to do some last minute work before sleeping. Not something I do on a regular basis. But, yeah, I ended up putting it down next to my bedside table after I was done. The next day, my husband made tea for me in the morning and put the cuppa on my bedside table. That’s when tragedy hit and I knocked the cup over.
Macbook didn’t turn on after that. What’s worse – computer shops are shut on Sunday! So, I have to wait ’til Monday to find out what’s wrong with my beloved laptop.
Since I rely heavily on my computer to do my work, here are some things I do to make sure that there’s least amount of disruptions if something like this happens:
- Keep a back-up machine. No matter how basic or simple. Even if it just enables me to check and to send emails. Right now, for example, I have an old Windows desktop that I’m currently using to write this blog post.
- Keep back-up files in an external drive (or online). I’m always scared of losing files, so I do my best to back-up. In this case, however, if my hard drive got wiped out from my Macbook, I’d lose just under a month’s worth of back-up. Shame, I know – because I only back up once a month or so. But, I guess, it’s better than losing years and years worth of work.
- Have access to web mail. This is when I’m happy I’ve chosen Gmail as my main email inbox. At least, no matter what, I can get access to it from any machine.
- Inform relevant people as soon as possible. It’s always good to make sure that those you work with closely are aware of what’s happening with your work schedule. If there’s an interruption, it’s always helpful to let them know by email, phone, text, or other means.
What about you? What do you do to make sure you cover your online work when technical tragedies strike?
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