This just happened.
>Be me
>Finishing uni semester have to hand in 2 last assignments
>Grades are trash
>Parents fed up and counting on me to pass
>Everything counts on this
>Go to submit webpage
>Hand in
>While processing (literally 5 second window) through turnitin accidentally click backwards on mouse
>Nevermind just go back in
>Didn't know at time but I went to wrong link
>"Oh looks like I didn't hand it in"
>Other link is other assessment link
>Hand in wrong paper for wrong subject
>Irreverable.jpeg
>FFS have to email it to teacher and explain
>Open word to do final check
>PC crashes as house blacks out
>Really.jpeg
>Nevermind I'll just wait
>Power comes back on
>Power up computer
>Double click assessment icon
>"Final-asses.word corrupted"
>Mfw I have to email teacher to explain how 3000 word assess "dissapears" when he's already fed up with my shit. I literally have to rely on the good humor of my prof to ensure my survival.
JUST
>>37598481
I know right? Sometimes I seriously think if there is a god, he must really hate all of us in /r9k/ with a passion.
It's generally expected of you to keep multiple backups of your uni work, doing so also means you avoid situations like this.
>>37598595
Agreed.
What's worse?
Failing or have to do this 3000 words FROM FUCKING SCRATCH
>>37598640
I would pad out story but didn't flow as much, all files in "assessment" folder - both backups got nuked.