Don't fret, Addy, if it was in Outlook, chances are it's saved somewhere, maybe even on the server (since I can access my outlook from any computer here in which I login). The IT guys just have a way of vanishing. They are, without fail, the shadiest bunch of fellows in any company.
Addy, don't panic. Did you ever give your assistant the Outlook permission to access your contact folders? If so, she might have them on her computer...
Nope. It's all gone. The IT guy is looking a little pale. He went ahead and deleted everything off of my old computer while I was still in a meeting and before I had the chance to check it to make sure I had what I needed. My PAB, my contacts and my calendar are all gone. GONE.
...guess I need all new friends and contacts! *tries to make bad joke so she doesn't start to cry*
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
I'm kind of in shock that this company doesn't back up onto a server. I mean, this place does, I can access all of my settings from any computer, pretty much down to the way the desktop looks. And that includes my Outlook folders. I'm sorry, Addy, but I'll gladly give you my info to restart your electronic rolodex. Oh, and open up Outlook and give your assistant permission to your calendar and contacts, that way you have a backup.
I have never seen so many people scrambling to figure this out. It reminds me of the scene in Apollo 13 when they have to figure out how to make something out of spare parts... Which would be hilarious if it weren't happening to me!
I am buying them all cookies (food always works for the IT guys) so that they keep working on it for me!
"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."
Gimme a beat! Sittin? in the movie show Thinkin? nasty thoughts Better be a gentleman Or you?ll turn me off That?s right, lemme tell it Chorus: Nasty, nasty boys, don?t mean a thing Oh you nasty boys Nasty, nasty boys, don?t ever change Oh you nasty boys I don?t like no nasty girl I don?t like nasty food The only nasty thing I like Is a nasty groove Will this one do? Uh huh, I know... say... Repeat chorus Nasty, nasty boys, gimme a nasty groove Nasty, nasty boys, lemme see your nasty body move I could learn to like this, listen up... I?m not a prude, I just want some respect So close the door if you want me to respond Cause privacy is my middle name My last name is control No, my first name ain?t baby, It?s Addy... Adgal if you?re nasty Repeat chorus Nasty boys don?t mean a thing Oh you nasty boys don?t mean a thing to me Nasty... don?t mean a thing Oh you nasty boys (I like this part) Hey! who?s that thinkin? nasty thoughts? nasty boys! Who?s that in that nasty car? nasty boys! Who?s that eatin? that nasty fruit? nasty boys! Who?s jammin? to my nasty groove? nasty boys! Ladies? nasty boys don?t mean a thing