On the plus side, a business owner did call back to apologize for me having to explain to a data entry person how to manually go through receipts to solve "The Mystery of the Deposit That Was 39.95 Off"

Yep. I support Linux, DOS, Windows versions of code I have to maintain and advance PLUS give basic tutorials to young ladies on how to do simple tasks.

Well, it's that way on the other end of the country too. Adds a bit more weight to the theory.

Okay. Phone is now off for a few minutes. Not only can I not go to the office, I cannot go the restroom that adjoins my home office. This is ridiculous.

Even though I have made my career working with the things, I am in agreement.

I'm not thrilled by the online/co-op play aspect of the next Fallout but it takes place in WV and I've seen a bridge I've base jumped from, an amusement park I used to go to and some local myths and legends turned into monsters.

Okay. Got nearly everything out of the way/taken care of/whatever.

And it is now twenty minutes past one.

An hour and twenty minutes of round trip driving for a token three hours at the office?

Nope.

"Wow. I can't believe I finally reached you. The girl who answered usually tells me you're out"

"That's what she should have told you this time too."

And a sledgehammer to my iPhone. And uninstalling Outlook and Thunderbird.

systemctl stop sendmail

For good measure.

Almost 11:00am and I am still trapped at home because of calls.

I think the world is telling me to start working from home. I was hoping to avoid that.

Doesn't it though?