{"podcast":{"title":"IT Horror Stories with Jack Smith","slug":"it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","podcast_index_feed_id":7324626,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/548877/rss","website_url":"https://www.ithorrorstories.eu","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/d/b/f/adbf846dceadad62e55e3c100dce7605/image-1400.png","author":"Jack Smith","episode_count":22,"summary":"We delve into the bizarre and often cringe-worthy world of IT mishaps, glitches, and the horror stories that come with it. With a sarcastic twist we recount the tales of those who somehow manage to create chaos out of the simplest tasks. We strike a balance between relatable frustration and dark humor that gets even the most cringe-inducing stories entertaining and you will find yourself laughing, cringing, and shaking their heads in disbelief as we take a wild ride through the chaotic world of IT, where every glitch is a ghost story waiting to be told.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T20:18:46.219369+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626"},"episode":{"title":"Paris Rooftops - How (Not) To Install A 5G Antenna For An Internet Backup Line","slug":"paris-rooftops-how-not-to-install-a-5g-antenna-for-an-internet-backup-line","published_at":"2025-08-31T13:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/paris-rooftops-how-not-to-install-a-5g-antenna-for-an-internet-backup-line","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626","url":"https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/episode-5-paris-rooftops/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c3f32df0-f9b4-48d7-9782-c3252d84e69a/Jack_Smith_EP5_-_Paris_Rooftops.mp3?dest-id=4735702","summary":"Installing a 5G antenna on a rooftop in downtown Paris sounds simple enough - until reality sets in. In this episode, we walk thru the saga of a project that required not one, not two, but multiple site visits before the antenna finally worked as expected. Permits, building access, scheduling delays, unexpected power requirements - each visit brought a new twist, each delay a new story. Was it bureaucracy? Weather? Or just the uniquely French way of doing things? Join us on the rooftops of Paris for a tale of project planning, technical hurdles, and cultural aspects that turns a routine install into a mini-series of its own. Want even more info ? Read our show notes and related blog post related to this episode : https://blog.ithorrorstories.eu/episode-5-paris-rooftops/ All other links and socials : https://links.ithorrorstories.eu/ 00:00 Welcome Back 01:04 Paris Client Challenge 04:40 Paris Commute Fail 08:07 Rooftop Install Mishaps 15:07 Bureaucracy Battles 20:31 Soundtrack Trauma 27:47 Christmas Song Rant 32:57 Lessons Learned 33:38 Disclaimer & Wrap-Up","meta_description":"Installing a 5G antenna on a rooftop in downtown Paris sounds simple enough - until reality sets in. In this episode, we walk thru the saga of a project t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2068,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/episodes/paris-rooftops-how-not-to-install-a-5g-antenna-for-an-internet-backup-line/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/it-horror-stories-with-jack-smith-7324626/paris-rooftops-how-not-to-install-a-5g-antenna-for-an-internet-backup-line.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}