Me v. Windows + Company IT

[justalurkr]

Windows: (boots with minimal config drama)
Me: If I swat my laptop with a rolled up newspaper, would that help?
Cubemate: (ignores me)
Windows: Consider changing your password. Your current password will expire in 9 days.
Me: NO. (closes nag window with extreme prejudice)
Cubemate: Seriously? Again?
(the nags start at 10 days)
Me: I am getting my money's worth out of this password before I have to think of another one.
Cubemate: JUST CHANGE Y'DAMN PASSWORD.

That's easy for a woman who just tacks two different numbers on the end of hers to say. (mmph)

Comments

[superbadgirl]

Yeah, I have to change passwords every 60 days or so (seems like it's a blink of an eye) and it's passwords for three systems and the PC. Then at some indeterminate time later, I have to reset three other system passwords. And my voicemail code.

There is much swearing in our office when people have to change passwords, usually after it's done and our fingers reflectively use the ones they've just gotten used to but are now expired.

[justalurkr.livejournal.com]

I used to call it "that time of the month" back when it was every 30 days. Only newbies laughed.