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[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

In the last 12 months, a total of 24 faculty and staff members in my college have quit. Many others are actively looking for employment elsewhere.
Actual question asked by the dean:

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Everyone in higher ed/academia feels this one.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

I don't think we're in any immediate danger of Skynet becoming self-aware any time soon.

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

Dozens of empty Waymos invaded an Atlanta neighborhood and circled a cul-de-sac for hours with no passengers

https://t.co/qvziT2fz2T

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Yikes.

[Rachel Tobac @RachelTobac]

Canvas is hacked and stressing out 230+ Million students, teachers and staff during finals. What does this mean and how do we stay safe? What are the next steps for the 8,800 affected schools during finals. Answered below in my video:

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Classes are over. Half of central IT's pages, including Canvas, have been down for more than 24 hours. @ass_deans sends an email reminding everyone that grades are due by 5 pm today.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Dean to "senior" staff member: "Thank you for your service to the college. I wish you the best in your retirement at the end of the month."
Staff member: I'm afraid that I'm confused. I'm not planning on retiring.
Dean:

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@Lionel202518732 @ConsoomerLs +1 for tech school. I know someone half my age who became a commercial electrician (inside wiring - nothing on high voltage power poles) and is making more than I am (with a 4-year degree and 25+ years at the same job).

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

All higher ed faculty, staff, @ass_deans, @DeanoftWorld, and @FacultyDean reading the 3rd sentence:

[EchoWhiskey @EchoWhiskey12]

@katieporterca Why does everything have to be "FREE"?

maybe cut down the administration overhead to reduce costs?

how about students operating the university while they attend as job experience in a real environment?

[하나 ♡ @kyoongren]

Lol my whole university having no internet, website down and aircond broke down 😂

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Hey @X @grok Why am I getting ads from accounts that I've muted? Why provide the mute option if you're going to blatantly ignore it?

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@steph_teasley

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@X why am I seeing ads from accounts that I've muted? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of muting?

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

With all of the power outages at unis in the northern US and Canada this week, I have to ask: Did someone feed this guy after midnight?

[Western Michigan University @WesternMichU]

WMU Alert: 3/19/26: Except for essential services, all Kalamazoo campuses are closed and classes are canceled today due to the power outage. Check https://t.co/ZuoPDV2gCn for more information.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@ProfGoat It's performance evaluation time, so when @ass_deans tells me to do something, my response is:

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

Central IT reading posts like this.

[The Doctor. @the1catdoctor]

✿—I fucking hate my college wifi why can I access everything and anything except discord.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@WebDemp

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

This seems to be a trend in Canada today, with several unis having the same issue.
Wait. Is the US going to invade Canada too?

[Mount Saint Vincent University @MSVU_Halifax]

Mount Saint Vincent University is closed until further notice due to a power outage affecting all buildings except the Sheila A. Brown Centre for Applied Research.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

I'm not "involved with maintaining essential operations" here, but if I "accidentally" turn off the right pieces of equipment, I could make the argument that I need to "work from home" for the rest of the day...

[Algonquin College @AlgonquinColleg]

Please be advised that classes at the Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth campuses are cancelled today, March 17, due to power and internet disruptions. Campuses remain open.
All classes are scheduled to resume as scheduled tomorrow, March 18.

Thank you, and please stay safe.

[HigherEd ITGuy @HigherEd_ITGuy]

@SCollegePresUno