What are you going to do if a family member lost your laptop?

@rexrevol (328)
Philippines
March 8, 2010 2:40am CST
Recently my younger brother borrowed my laptop and lost it...I think there's only a small chance of finding it again...I'm thinking it was stolen and has already been sold...I was so angry when I heard the very bad news from him... Actually, it's ok for me. But what i can't accept is the fact that it was actually a gift from my older brother and all my very important files/documents are there! Imagine all my student's life work gone in a blink of an eye just like that... Even worse, I am a music composer and arranger and I use my laptop to save all of my music works...Imagine what I'm actually feeling right now? If you are in my situation? What will you do?
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@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
10 Mar 10
I'd be mad too if something like that happened to me. I might be made at my sibling but I won't hold it against them or anything. It's not like they intentionally wanted to lose the laptop. It might be a while before I trust them with any of my other possessions though. I'd also be bummed about losing all the files on the laptop. Hopefully, you had some backup files saved on an external drive or something. That's usually what I do. I have pretty much saved onto backup discs or flash drives or whatever. I had the misfortune of losing all my important files once when my laptop crashed on me so I don't take chances anymore. But for your situation, it's a tough loss (laptops aren't cheap after all) but the only thing you can do is get over it and save up for a new one.
@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Yes, the best thing for me to do is move on. What frustrates me also is the fact that I did not have any back-up at all. I was actually thinking that I'll copy my very important files when my brother returns my laptop. But then it got lost/stolen before I could even do it. Anyway you're right that it's a tough loss, but I also learned lessons regarding this situation I am dealing with. And not everyday you get bad luck. I hope someday, there's a better one prepared for me and when that time comes. I'll be sure to always have back-up files...^_^
@___SKY___ (541)
• Hong Kong
9 Mar 10
Hello rex, Of course i feel bad and angry if one of my family member lost my important things, but what should i do is trying find the lost laptop or any kind of things that important to me. I believed that your laptop was stolen not only he lost it. Happy Lotting....
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@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Yes, indeed. After thorough investigations. It was stolen. But there is still that fact that it is under his care and he has to somehow do something about it.
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
8 Mar 10
eheh considering he is your young bros is normal i will forgive him...may be before i will hve many disappointment...it is normal that a computer is a personal device so if somebody lost yours is really bad but you know he is your young brother so..don't be too bad with him he felt very bad for this fact i guess..
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@daliaj (5674)
• India
8 Mar 10
I hate to brorow things from my friends or relatives because I am afraid that I will spoil them or lose them. I don't want to take the risk of that. It will also affect my friendship or relationship with the person. I will take extra care even if I borrow things from friends. Once I borrowed a digital camera from my friend and gave it back in good shape. I also hate it when people ask to borrow things.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Mar 10
I don't have to worry about it happening to me, as the only family member that is close by is my son, and he doesn't need my lpatop, as he has one that he sues. I live alone, and I don't take my laptop with me when i go anywhere as I don't want anthing to thappen to it. I use it everyday, and it is my lifeline to making money online. I don't make a lot but it all adds up. Take care, and have a very good day.
@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Good for you. You do not need worrying about it. But still, take good care of your laptop. Life can be so deceiving. Have a nice day!
@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
27 Aug 10
Hmm...It seems when this happens you won't be able to get over it so easily and same with the one who lost it. Ahehe
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
8 Mar 10
There's no use crying over spilled milk. Of course it doesn't mean you can't get angry but the sooner you'll learn to accept that that laptop is gone the easier for you to move on. I'm sure, your younger brother also felt as bad or even worse. Unlike you, you only felt bad about him but your brother feel twice as bad. The thought that he let you down and the guilt that goes with it.
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@rexrevol (328)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I agree. When and my brother talked about it. Some how I felt deep inside that he felt twice as bad as I am. It's a good thing that I still managed to control my inner emotions at that time. Every people makes mistakes some times but in my brothers case, I let him understood that it will take time again for the wound to heal and for me to let him borrow again my stuffs.