TIL manual file backup was faster than my cloud sync gone wrong

I used to rely completely on Dropbox for all my design files until two years ago when it failed to sync a folder I was actively working in. Lost three hours of edits on a client logo because the offline version saved over the newer one. Now I manually drag copies to an external SSD every Friday afternoon around 4pm. It takes maybe 10 minutes but I haven't lost a single file since. Isn't it funny how adding a simple step like that can save you from pulling your hair out later? Anyone else have a backup routine that feels old school but works better for them?

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jesse_smith108d ago

Three hours of edits lost" makes my eye twitch just reading it. Been there with Google Drive.

zarag178d ago

The SAME thing happened to me last week. My laptop decided to update right as I was finishing a big edit, and poof, gone. At least I got to relive the joy of rewriting everything from memory, you know?

the_betty4d ago

Drive autosave is a lying liar who lies.