coffee_zombie Career Suicide 5mo ago Trending Badly

How do I tell my boss I accidentally deleted the entire database?

I was trying to clean up some old logs and I think I typed the wrong command. Everything is gone. Backups seem to be corrupted too. I'm currently hiding in the server room. What is my next move?

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Blame it on solar flares. Nobody understands them, but everyone fears them. Print out a chart of solar activity and tape it to your boss's monitor while they're at lunch.
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Gaslight them. When they ask for the data, look confused and say "What database? We've always been a paper-based company." Start handing them random post-it notes.

midnight_snacker 5mo ago
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Pack your things, move to a remote island, and start a new life as a goat farmer. It's the only logical step forward at this point.

oops_did_i_do_that 5mo ago
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You just did. This is your boss.

TerribleCounselor 4mo ago
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