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# Sorry to TJ but...
I got a problem and you guys are probably the only ones that can help!

I got an interview this afternoon, and I had one more piece of work to add to my portfolio (the 'money shot' as it were), and the goddam file is corrupt.
It's a .psd file. Tattyshop just tells me it's not a recognised format. I've tried dropping it into Acrobat, openign it with other software, nothing...
It's on my flash drive, I've got no way of accessing the computer it was created on (that'll be my home one, I'm at work).
I've tried it on Mac and PC, but no joy.

My entire future rests on you guys hefty shoulders.

Please help.

w/y/h etc...
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:33, archived)
# Upload it and link us. maybe one of us can jig about with the file
Did you post it here? Maybe its on glassco.cx
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:35, archived)
# Here's the file KW
www.b3ta.cr3ation.co.uk/data/psd/feartest.psd

Migrane coming on!
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:41, archived)
# Doesn't work for me I'm afraid mate.
Don't you back your work up?!
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:43, archived)
# Yeah...
It's backed up at home. I'm at work, and I'm going straight to the interview.
I've only got the file on my flash drive.
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:46, archived)
#
can't you slip away at lunch or something to sort it?
(I helped save b3ta! ivesb Highly specialised Clinical Physiologist crapbag, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:48, archived)
# I'm gonna slip away a bit earlier
and make it up tomorrow.

Not the start to the day I'd hoped for.
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:53, archived)
# Don't worry about it.
Getting a new job will matter more in 5 years time than leaving an hour or two early in a job where they know you're leaving.

(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:57, archived)
# I really do think it's a case of finding a way to do without it
or going home for your backup

Edit: Not that it's much good right now, but I also email copies to myself of important things
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:49, archived)
# try one of these
www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=PSD+recovery&btnG=Google+Search&meta=

You got a mate that'll pick it up for you? Or can you develop explosive squits so you have to go home early?
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:52, archived)
# Ick *hugs*
I'm sorry, I can't think what else to try, but I'm sending good wishes your way!
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:35, archived)
#
The trial version of this may help you

www.soft32.com/Download/free-trial/Advanced_PSD_Repair/4-187027-2.html

EDIT: Or it may not...i've never used it, so i'm not sure what the limitations of the trial version actually are
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:36, archived)
# Thats much better than my idea
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:37, archived)
# No joy....
"Failed to repair corrupt file"

Thanks though...
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:43, archived)
# Do you have someone at home that could mail it to you?
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:44, archived)
# No, the missus is at work
I think I may have to bite it on this one.
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:46, archived)
# I always email stuff to myself as well just in case
Should be fine though mate. Good luck!
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:47, archived)
# I've tried quite a few things and can't get any of them to work.
I think your only hope is to somehow try and get the file from home
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:47, archived)
# Threadjack away.
My post was a bit of threadwaste anyway.
(Captain Skippy pooed in a bag and left it on your doorstep, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:38, archived)
# give up
obviously, god is actively trying to ruin your life
(I helped save b3ta! Sexy Picard 2000, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:41, archived)
# I knew there was a reason whyI hated him
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:41, archived)
# If you're looking for a new job, just tell the people you're currently working for that you're sick and need to go home.
After all, you're about to quit, so there won't be any long term repercussions.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:43, archived)
# Thing is...
They know I've got an interview today, and I like my boss. I don't want him to think I'm a slacker. In fact I've just asked him if he's got any ideas.
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:45, archived)
# Well, if there's a friendship he'll let you go home - if you can establish that you still want what's best for the company then they should show you the same courtesy.
If he wants to be an arse about it then you shouldn't feel guilty.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:48, archived)
# This
(I helped save b3ta! mugatu, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:49, archived)
# I think I'll slip away earlier than I planned and make it up tomorrow
Thanks to all who tried to help!!!!
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:49, archived)
# You could always say you have additional material for your portfolio
Explain the problem and ask if they would like you to email it to them when you get back.

's what I did for my interview
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:49, archived)
# Ooh, also this
(I helped save b3ta! Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:51, archived)
# ^ this
honesty best policy

i once went to one just after a flood had attacked my portfolio (back in the days when you showed the printed versions) - half the pages were missing/ruined, so i spent the interview saying 'now here was a rather lovely logo done for a clothing firm, looked a bit like...' then using a marker pen and whiteboard.

didn't get the job, somebody better did, but they phoned back to say they were very impressed with my bluffing skills, and was i interested in account management. i wasn't ;)
(niceandwarmandhot vive la résistance, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:54, archived)
# =D
I managed to bluff my way through an interview by demoing a website that I hadn't made yet. I claimed that I hadn't been able to afford the hosting for the last few weeks but I'll email a copy after the interview.

I then went home and made it exactly how we talked about and got the job \o/
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 8:57, archived)
# ooh
cheeky...well done!
now all you need is more of the same hummus...
(niceandwarmandhot vive la résistance, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 9:00, archived)
# more of the same?
I wasn't aware I contained any hummus. I think I'm mostly starch based
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 9:02, archived)
# That is class!
(I helped save b3ta! Joe Scaramanga with a G-double-O-D vibration, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 9:05, archived)
# I Think I'd given up on the interview by about halfway
I was kinda dejected after not getting the previous job I applied for so I just took the attitude of "whatever you want"
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Wed 7 Mar 2007, 9:08, archived)