I Seem To Be A Killer

Got a new laptop yesterday afternoon.  Within an hour I'd killed the thing.  OK, I didn't really kill it.  Seems the hard drive went bad and that this has been happening a lot with this batch of laptops. 

Day two of being unable to do my job.  I'm working on a loaner laptop today, which lets me do my email and surf the web and pretty much nothing else.  No access to any of my tools.  Counting Sunday I am now three days behind due to technical issues beyond my control.  My boss is being fairly understanding as I've kept her informed - maybe overly informed.  Kind of in a snit that I'm not getting anything accomplished but not taking it out on me....you know, since I can't do anything about it. 

A desktop is currently being built out for me.  If I have it today it will be late.  Most likely I'll get it tomorrow.  I'm supposed to get an update this afternoon.  If they call and say it will be tomorrow I'm leaving early.  There's no reason for me to hang around here when I can't freaking do anything.  I can check my email from home via Citrix. 

Yes, I am cranky.  I hate being behind.  I hate being unproductive.  And I hate having to wait for other people to do their jobs so I can do mine.