Engaged Learning

Nightmares do come true – “Technical Difficulties”

May 22, 2008 Social Learning SIG

I went home early from work yesterday, not feeling well at all. Took a long nap, ate, watched a movie and went back to sleep and slept in. But all night I had a nightmare that I could not connect to the webinar today – connection issues, I was late, slept in, phone wouldn’t connect – anything that could go wrong went wrong in my dreams. Tossing and turning all night. I am sure you know the kind of dreams I am talking about when you are sick. Not fun!

And then it happens. I log in to the webinar today (really early), and I can’t connect my phone. It wouldn’t work. Hmmm. One presenter got on, but then was kicked off. In the mean time we are getting more and more people connecting. Sweat starts to drip. Time runs out and still, nothing. I keep going, fighting the good fight. 30 people have joined. Nothing. The one presenter could not connect, I could but my phone wouldn’t connect. Nightmare #2.

So, 15+ minutes into it I had to call the time of death. Then, just to try again, I logged out and back in and this is what I saw:

At least in real life it was not my fault. I feel only marginally better. But I feel badly for those to whom I gave an extra coffee break to, and to the trainers who were ready. Thanks for hanging in there, everyone!

I will be announcing a rescheduled time shortly. Stay tuned!