*headdesk*
I can't believe all the little things that have gone wrong since I got here. There are days where I have a lot of fun with friends but then there are others where I just want to jump on the next flight home. In the past two weeks:
1. Computer mouse of five years was finally called home to the Great Beyond of IT. He'd served me well, I didn't really think much of it.
2. Keyboard on my laptop died today. This is not a good thing. Connecting a USB keyboard to it solves most of my problems (but not turning on the wireless internet, this may take some jury rigging). But here's the kicker. They have no check out system for the keyboard. He says "If it was mine, I'd let you use it but it's university property." *long pause* That's why you put serial numbers and a sticker that says "AUC property," record the ID number of who's checking it out and when they'll return it, and if there are any damages they pay for it. Oh, way, that brings me to number three:
3. Egyptians know nothing of common sense, courtesy, or logic. Just like 98% of the rest of the world. Lines are a foreign concept to them. Mass mobs are more efficient, apparently.
4. People act incredulous when they must perform a task for you that falls within the boundaries of their job. This means they will perform the task as shittily as possible or do it with as much complaining as can be mustered.
5. I could run a college campus better than this, and I don't even have a Bachelor's degree.
6. Something needs to go well soon or I'm going to go crazy. :-)
1. Computer mouse of five years was finally called home to the Great Beyond of IT. He'd served me well, I didn't really think much of it.
2. Keyboard on my laptop died today. This is not a good thing. Connecting a USB keyboard to it solves most of my problems (but not turning on the wireless internet, this may take some jury rigging). But here's the kicker. They have no check out system for the keyboard. He says "If it was mine, I'd let you use it but it's university property." *long pause* That's why you put serial numbers and a sticker that says "AUC property," record the ID number of who's checking it out and when they'll return it, and if there are any damages they pay for it. Oh, way, that brings me to number three:
3. Egyptians know nothing of common sense, courtesy, or logic. Just like 98% of the rest of the world. Lines are a foreign concept to them. Mass mobs are more efficient, apparently.
4. People act incredulous when they must perform a task for you that falls within the boundaries of their job. This means they will perform the task as shittily as possible or do it with as much complaining as can be mustered.
5. I could run a college campus better than this, and I don't even have a Bachelor's degree.
6. Something needs to go well soon or I'm going to go crazy. :-)