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Manager blames IT for file deletion, refuses simple fix

An IT professional recounted an incident where a manager wrongly accused the IT department of deleting his files. The manager refused to learn a simple one-click solution to recover the files himself, insisting on blaming IT. The situation was resolved when the IT professional demonstrated the recovery process, highlighting the manager's resistance to learning new tools. AI

RANK_REASON This is a personal anecdote about workplace IT issues, not a significant industry event.

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Manager blames IT for file deletion, refuses simple fix

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    On Call: Boss wrongly claimed IT deleted his files, refused to learn the one-click fix

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