Every Thanksgiving, kitchens transform into command centers full of heat, multitasking, and the constant hope that everything finishes on time. If you look closely, though, the same lessons that keep dinner on track can also keep your technology running smoothly.
Grab a plate, because in this article, we’re serving up five tech truths straight from the Thanksgiving dinner table.
1. The Turkey: Plan Ahead or Get Burned
You don’t start thawing the turkey on Thanksgiving morning (at least, we hope not). Success depends on preparation. Your technology is no different. From software updates to cybersecurity patches, proactive planning prevents disaster. If your business only thinks about IT when something breaks, you’re already too late, and yes, that’s the tech equivalent of raw turkey.
2. The Side Dishes: Every Component Counts
Stuffing, potatoes, and cranberry sauce – each dish supports the main event. Skip one, and the meal feels incomplete. Your network components work the same way: routers, firewalls, endpoints, backup systems. Each plays a crucial role. Neglect one, and the whole operation starts to wobble.
3. The Kitchen Chaos: Coordination Is Everything
Imagine ten cooks in one kitchen with no plan. That’s what happens when different vendors manage your IT, phones, and cloud services without communication. Coordinating your systems (and your people) ensures efficiency, consistency, and less smoke. Co-managed IT or unified services mean your entire “kitchen” works together – no stepping on toes, no duplication, no chaos. One recipe, one plan, one clear point of accountability.
4. The Cleanup: Maintenance Matters
After the feast, everyone wants to walk away, but ignoring the mess just means trouble later. Tech maintenance is your cleanup duty. Delete old accounts, archive files, review security logs, and back up your data. Regular cleanup keeps your environment healthy and keeps you from discovering something “expired” next week. Good systems, like good kitchens, run better when they’re clean.
5. Dessert: The Experience Everyone Remembers
No one raves about how perfectly the turkey hit 165°F. They remember the pie.
In business, that’s your user experience. Fast systems, clear communication, and zero downtime, that’s what leaves your team (and clients) smiling. Behind every smooth experience is great IT, even if no one notices it. If your tech is invisible, that means it’s working perfectly.
Thanksgiving may only come once a year, but these lessons apply every day. At ACT, we believe technology should be dependable, coordinated, and most importantly, something you can enjoy the results of.