when the server went down. The outage completely halted operations because everything was stored there. While it only lasted a few hours, it could have been much worse if it had extended beyond a day since we had strict deadlines with clients and had to coordinate with the city's building department. Looking back, there wasn't really a recovery plan in place. We just waited for IT to resolve the issue, which left us like sitting ducks in the office. The recovery steps were more reactive than proactive, fixing the server and getting everyone back online. I don't think the company was fully prepared for the outage since we did not have alternative steps in place. This experience showed me how even a short outage can feel like a disaster when there is no clear plan. Having cloud access or a documented recovery plan would have reduced the stress and risks. what steps would you have taken if you experienced the same disasters as your