Bad data entry is pretty scary. It can lead to inaccurate data, lost sales, and damaged customer relationships. But how about some things that are almost as scary as bad data entry? We can name a few. Here is a list of 50 things that just might send a shiver down your spine this Halloween season at the office.
A bad case of the Mondays
A coworker who sings in the shower
A meeting that could have been a Slack message
A boss who asks you to work on the weekend
A client who always wants to talk about their kids
A broken vending machine
A printer that jams at the worst possible time
A computer that crashes when you're in the middle of a presentation
A phone that dies when you're on an important call
A coffee that's too hot or too cold
A lunch that's somehow both overcooked and undercooked
A coworker who always borrows your stapler and never puts it back
A boss who takes credit for your work
A client who is always trying to lowball you
A project that is constantly changing scope
A deadline that is always getting pushed up
A meeting that is always running late
A conference call with bad audio quality
A presentation with too many slides
A report that is full of typos
A spreadsheet that is full of errors
A database that is corrupted
A network that is down
A backup that doesn't work
A security breach
A ransomware attack
A data loss event
A compliance audit
A performance review
A raise that is less than you were hoping for
A promotion that goes to someone less qualified
A job offer that is too good to be true
A company culture that is toxic
A boss who micromanages
A coworker who takes advantage of you
A client who is impossible to please
A project that is doomed from the start
A deadline that is impossible to meet
A meeting that is pointless
A conference call that is interrupted by a barking dog
A presentation that is ruined by a technical glitch
A report that is rejected by your boss
A spreadsheet that is returned to you with a bunch of red marks
A database that is corrupted by a power outage
A network that is brought down by a DDoS attack
A backup that fails to restore
A security breach that goes unnoticed for months
A ransomware attack that encrypts all your data
A data loss event that destroys years of work
A compliance audit that results in a huge fine
We may not be able to protect you from the horrors of an annoying boss or a vending machine with nothing but pretzels left in it, but we can shield you from bad data entry. Contact us today to find out exactly what we can do to help you and your organization rest a little easier this fall.