In this week's Who, Me? column, a reader nicknamed "Serge" recounts his teenage job handling data processing at a mainframe-for-hire company. Working the night shift with a friend, they used an outdated DECwriter II printer to process client data. A mishap ensued when Serge's friend neglected to stock paper, ultimately leading to a chaotic situation that left Serge responsible for the mess. Despite challenges, the story emphasizes the humorous and often unpredictable nature of early work experiences.
"Our task mainly consisted of staying for the evening after the day staff had left, and running jobs that picked up data from the company's clients in other time zones."
"We would type commands using the keyboard, and the computer at some remote location would send back the output to our commands, on paper."
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