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The Backdoor
Jan. 19th, 2020 11:00 amI discovered early in my computer programing class that programmers had a habit of putting at backdoor into the code they were writing so, if needed, they had a place to go back in and fix a problem without having to reconstruct the whole thing.
These backdoors have been a problem over the years since they are exploited by hackers and the like once they are found.
Microsoft has warned Windows 10 users of a rather wicked virus that could do all kinds of nasty things to their computers including holding it hostage until you pay the kidnappers to release your data. Apparently, there was a backdoor that was exploited and Microsoft had a patch that needs to be implemented right now.
I consider ‘backdoors’ as a way to get around without any impediment. I have used my pull to get people in front of other people that could help them without going through the proper channels or hoops. Being married to the writer of stuff has made this even easier but I have been doing it practically all my life.
Having an in can be incredibly helpful and incredibly frustrating at the same time. I can help people get further along. However, I can find myself being used or trying to be used by people who want my help but don’t give a thought about me personally. I do not like being used as a stepping stone. I learned early in my career about that and tend to protect myself from that sort of behavior.
This came to mind when I was contacted by an individual recently that I knew in Atlanta fandom who wanted to know if I knew X which I do. They wanted me to get something to X. Now this individual would not give me the time of day back in the day. They talked crap about me behind my back. Their opinion of me was that I would be nothing but a fan and would always be just a fan never a SMOF (Secret Masters of Fandom) or a professional. That did hurt but they were entitled to their opinion.
There is a phrase that you should always be nice to those you meet on the way up because they are the ones that will help when you are on the way down.
There is another one that says the best revenge is the well lived life.
It is now years later and they come to me. They haven’t moved any further forward since I met them. I know they are still talking smack about people. I have no reason to help them so I do contact X and give them the situation and the request. X passed on the request and I gave the news to the individual and I got back through the grape vine they were not pleased with me.
I did them a favor even though it rubbed me the wrong way. They just proved to me that they have not changed in 40 years. They have lost their backdoor with me.
I try not to abuse my backdoor privileges with my friends because I appreciate the fact that I have them.
I am grateful for backdoors in all their forms.
These backdoors have been a problem over the years since they are exploited by hackers and the like once they are found.
Microsoft has warned Windows 10 users of a rather wicked virus that could do all kinds of nasty things to their computers including holding it hostage until you pay the kidnappers to release your data. Apparently, there was a backdoor that was exploited and Microsoft had a patch that needs to be implemented right now.
I consider ‘backdoors’ as a way to get around without any impediment. I have used my pull to get people in front of other people that could help them without going through the proper channels or hoops. Being married to the writer of stuff has made this even easier but I have been doing it practically all my life.
Having an in can be incredibly helpful and incredibly frustrating at the same time. I can help people get further along. However, I can find myself being used or trying to be used by people who want my help but don’t give a thought about me personally. I do not like being used as a stepping stone. I learned early in my career about that and tend to protect myself from that sort of behavior.
This came to mind when I was contacted by an individual recently that I knew in Atlanta fandom who wanted to know if I knew X which I do. They wanted me to get something to X. Now this individual would not give me the time of day back in the day. They talked crap about me behind my back. Their opinion of me was that I would be nothing but a fan and would always be just a fan never a SMOF (Secret Masters of Fandom) or a professional. That did hurt but they were entitled to their opinion.
There is a phrase that you should always be nice to those you meet on the way up because they are the ones that will help when you are on the way down.
There is another one that says the best revenge is the well lived life.
It is now years later and they come to me. They haven’t moved any further forward since I met them. I know they are still talking smack about people. I have no reason to help them so I do contact X and give them the situation and the request. X passed on the request and I gave the news to the individual and I got back through the grape vine they were not pleased with me.
I did them a favor even though it rubbed me the wrong way. They just proved to me that they have not changed in 40 years. They have lost their backdoor with me.
I try not to abuse my backdoor privileges with my friends because I appreciate the fact that I have them.
I am grateful for backdoors in all their forms.
