About Me
I’ve worn a few hats over the years — graphic designer, sysadmin, video editor, cable wrangler, unofficial IT support… basically, whatever needed doing.
I didn’t plan to get into IT. I kind of just ended up here.
At first, I was the “design person.” Then someone needed to fix the printer. Then the Wi-Fi. Then the server. And suddenly I was managing systems I didn’t build, trying to untangle networks that made no sense, and Googling error codes like my life depended on it.
And honestly? I didn’t hate it.
What I Do Now
Right now, I live somewhere in the awkward middle ground between design and infrastructure.
Some days I’m designing marketing stuff. Other days I’m fixing broken DNS records, figuring out backups, or installing updates that may or may not break everything.
I don’t really have a job title that explains it. I just try to keep things running — and maybe make them look decent while I’m at it.
Why This Blog Exists
Most tech blogs out there are written by people who already know what they’re doing. I’m not one of them.
I started this blog because I needed a space to think out loud. Somewhere to track what I’ve learned, what I’ve broken, and how I fixed it (or didn’t).
If you’re also learning things the hard way — welcome. This place is for people like us.
No gatekeeping. No “you should already know this.”
Just figuring it out, one panic search at a time.
Where I’m At
Based in Ruse, Bulgaria — working in a small company doing a bit of everything.
Tools of the Trade
Google (obviously)
ChatGPT (hi)
Reddit (shoutout to the MVPs in r/sysadmin)
Lots of trial. Lots of error.
Coffee. So much coffee.
What I’ve Been Figuring Out Lately
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IT Work, and Creative Problem Solving, End of Year Reflections on Learning
IT Work, and Creative Problem Solving, End of Year Reflections on Learning It’s the end of the year. Christmas time. That strange pause where everything slows down on the outside, while inside you are still moving.I feel tired. Not burned out. Not dramatic. Just that deep end of year tired that shows up when you…
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When Windows Defender Met Server 2003: The Case of the Disappearing Security UI
When Windows Defender Met Server 2003: The Case of the Disappearing Security UI A few weeks after successfully joining Windows 11 machines to a Windows Server 2003 domain, something odd happened: the Windows Security app on one of the clients went completely blank. No buttons, no icons – just a message claiming my machine wasn’t…
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How to Fix a Slow Computer? My 5-Minute Troubleshooting Routine
How to Fix a Slow Computer? My 5-Minute Troubleshooting Routine A slow computer doesn’t always mean it’s time for a new one.Before you reinstall Windows or buy new hardware, try this quick 5-minute routine I use when diagnosing slow PCs for my coworkers. 1. Check Resource Usage Open Task Manager with Ctrl + Shift +…
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Joining Windows 11 to a Windows Server 2003 Domain (and Why It Was a Headache)
Joining Windows 11 to a Windows Server 2003 Domain (and Why It Was a Headache) So here’s the situation:Windows 10 is hitting end of support in October 2025, which meant it was time to start replacing old PCs with shiny new Windows 11 machines.No big deal, right? Buy the PCs, unbox, plug in, join them…
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Running DISM and SFC (Like a Beginner Who Knows What They’re Doing)
Running DISM and SFC (Like a Beginner Who Knows What They’re Doing) You know that moment when Windows just feels wrong? Stuff’s not working, errors keep popping up, and you’re this close to formatting the whole drive? Before going full reset — I run DISM and SFC. They’re two built-in Windows tools that have saved…
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The Case of the “No Internet” Icon (Even Though the Internet Worked)
The Case of the “No Internet” Icon (Even Though the Internet Worked) When I started my current job, I ran into something that drove me crazy for months. Some of the computers randomly showed that little globe icon in the taskbar — the one that means “No Internet.”But… the Internet was actually working.You could browse…
