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The opening piano notes of Debussy's "Clair de Lune" hung in the air when my watch started buzzing like an angry hornet. Between measure seven and eight of my daughter's first solo recital, Slack exploded with crimson alerts – our Chicago data center had flatlined. Sweat instantly slicked my palms as I imagined 200 frozen trading terminals. That familiar acid reflux burn crawled up my throat as I ducked into the dimly lit hallway, dress shoes squeaking on polished wood. Then I remembered: the cl

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