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[–] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

My job in a nutshell. Not a bad job, per se, but I'm the kind of employee who get paid handsomely to show up at weird corners of the world to make stuff work with whatever resources I can muster. Planning ahead can only get you so far.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Your "everyday carry" must be amazing! 😀

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

    In my work backpack, off the top of my head:
    20Ah USB battery.
    Laptop with charger.
    A multi-tool. (Goes into checked bag when flying)
    Laptop with charger.
    Console cables for various routers and switches.
    A thick syringe needle with enclosure (excellent for those tiny reset buttons)
    USB serial adapter.
    Misc USB cables.
    A Ziplock bag of all sorts of SFP modules.
    A spare PCIe network card (SFP ports)
    A microSD card with SD adapter.
    A Linux live USB.
    A general purpose USB with nothing in particular on it.
    A spare SIM
    Passport.
    Seaman books from two countries
    TWIC.
    A plastic fork.
    Cup noodles (because arriving hungry late when every eatery has closed sucks)
    An extra pair of socks.

    EDIT: Forgot power adapters for plugging into US and UK outlets. And a few zip ties.

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