Stopped rushing through firmware updates after a system glitch

Taking my time now prevents costly rework.

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Treat it like a surgery where you read all the pre-op notes twice. I plan a solid hour for any major update now, no exceptions. That means checking the release notes for known bugs, doing a full backup, and making sure nothing else is running. Rushing just means you might miss a crucial warning or step. It's the difference between a quick patch job and doing it right the first time, which saves way more time later.

mitchell.thomas10h ago

But what if the update itself takes longer than an hour? Sometimes you need extra time just for testing after it's done.

kim_hall8015h ago

Forbes reported 40% of IT outages come from rushed updates.