subject: How To Deal With An Internet Outage [print this page] So how do you cope with times when you don't have internet? Well it depends on how you use internet in your life. No matter who you are or how the internet affects you, you should call in the outage and report it to your company. Many companies will be aware of the matter and can give you a report as to how long they plan it may take to fix your internet. Many people now use the internet to do such things as pay their bills, manage their bank accounts and even bring work home. There are also students that have to have a reliable internet connection because their classes are online. There are also those that actually work from home, where if they lose internet, they are losing revenue.
In case you are someone that just does some of your business online and pay your bills online, then you can make accommodations to pay your bills over the phone. You can also call your bank to deal with banking concerns that way. Depending on how long the internet is going to be down, if you bring work home and it is going to take a few days to fix, you may well wish to work at the office till everything is accomplished.
In the event that you are a student and there is going to be an issue with your classes while the internet is down there are a couple of alternatives that you can approach this from. Some teachers understand that technology is not perfect; you can call them and explain the issues you are having to deal with. They may be able to give you an extension on your assignments. However, if this is not possible you can always identify a spot with free Wi Fi internet service and do your school work from their till your internet connection is repaired.
Operating online you will need to find a place that offers Wi Fi so that you can work from out of your home till things are revived. Sometimes if you are a business owner you can decide to take the day off or attend to other things your business may need such as office provisions.
Regardless of the current situation, people lived without the internet for hundreds of years. Yes the internet makes our lives simpler and quicker, it does not mean that we cannot live without it. If your internet outage is bothersome do not get upset, just realize it is a small cost for the technology we enjoy today.
