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Let's talk about this subject. When you are an expert (or at least THINK you are), you tend to do things in a different way to save time and resources. The big "Do as I tell, not like I do". Because you know your stuff, you can recover from disaster and you can take the risks because they aren't risks to you, or if they are, screw it you're an expert.
For example.. I do the most stupid things with computers. I would go on about changing partitions, convert HDs into different file systems etc without even having a single back up of my most important files. I would not even bother to make a rescue disk if my system would fail to boot. In fact I don't even have XP rescue disk, in case I'd be unable to get a hold of my OS, resulting into installing it again and prolly losing lots of important files. Why? Because I'm too lazy to put the floppy disk in. I risk it all because of it. In fact, in my new computer, I don't even have a floppy drive. Too lazy.
RIght now I don't even have my DVD-R attached to the computer.. I just have the regular DVD-player. So, I would had had to shut down the computer, open the case, attach the IDE cable and power cable to the player, put the case back on and boot up my computer, just to be able to burn a damn rescue disk on a CD? NO WAY!!!!!!!! Takes at least 5 minutes and requires squatting!
And I do it while I have 10 other applications running. Make it more exciting. Merge partitions, split them, what ever, no problem. Until the problem rises its ugly head and I'm truly screwed.
I know how viruses and worms spread, so as IT person, I would have excellent guards?
... yeah sure. I have the worst ones, I find them security things too restricting for my own uses. So why not configure firewalls to work great and virus scanners? Too lazy! I don't even have a virus scanner. 
Only stupid people get viruses, right? You just got to avoid them from the get go. DUH?
I'd have my HDs outside the computer case, and I'm always about to step on them, but who cares I usually am able to just balance myself just before the disaster. Sometiems when I eat, crumbles of bread or food drops on my HDs. Well in that case I do pick them up.
I would take my HDs unprotected and just throw them in the backseat of the car or what ever, in the middle of lots of stuff, to have it with me for my friend or so.
etc etc etc...
Do I take back ups from important files? Hell no! Sometimes I don't even keep older versions of programming files, I mean who needs those old files anyway, if I have to back track, well.. that's too bad. And that's the best way to screw yourself over.
The rule of the thumb is, if it says STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, it means 'stupid people read this'. It's not for you. You can always wing it.
what about you?
For example.. I do the most stupid things with computers. I would go on about changing partitions, convert HDs into different file systems etc without even having a single back up of my most important files. I would not even bother to make a rescue disk if my system would fail to boot. In fact I don't even have XP rescue disk, in case I'd be unable to get a hold of my OS, resulting into installing it again and prolly losing lots of important files. Why? Because I'm too lazy to put the floppy disk in. I risk it all because of it. In fact, in my new computer, I don't even have a floppy drive. Too lazy.
RIght now I don't even have my DVD-R attached to the computer.. I just have the regular DVD-player. So, I would had had to shut down the computer, open the case, attach the IDE cable and power cable to the player, put the case back on and boot up my computer, just to be able to burn a damn rescue disk on a CD? NO WAY!!!!!!!! Takes at least 5 minutes and requires squatting!
And I do it while I have 10 other applications running. Make it more exciting. Merge partitions, split them, what ever, no problem. Until the problem rises its ugly head and I'm truly screwed.
I know how viruses and worms spread, so as IT person, I would have excellent guards?
... yeah sure. I have the worst ones, I find them security things too restricting for my own uses. So why not configure firewalls to work great and virus scanners? Too lazy! I don't even have a virus scanner. Only stupid people get viruses, right? You just got to avoid them from the get go. DUH?I'd have my HDs outside the computer case, and I'm always about to step on them, but who cares I usually am able to just balance myself just before the disaster. Sometiems when I eat, crumbles of bread or food drops on my HDs. Well in that case I do pick them up.
I would take my HDs unprotected and just throw them in the backseat of the car or what ever, in the middle of lots of stuff, to have it with me for my friend or so.
etc etc etc...
Do I take back ups from important files? Hell no! Sometimes I don't even keep older versions of programming files, I mean who needs those old files anyway, if I have to back track, well.. that's too bad. And that's the best way to screw yourself over.
The rule of the thumb is, if it says STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, it means 'stupid people read this'. It's not for you. You can always wing it.
what about you?
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