[sanitycheck]

I've had all these plus PSU failure, network adapter failure, OS post-update self-destruction and more.

I push code a couple of times a day. If something goes horribly wrong I just pick up another computer, pull the code, and continue working while I wait for a repair/part for the main computer (or for an OS to reinstall).

If your computer becomes a brick, just use a different computer.

[withinboredom]

That assumes you have another computer that isn't a brick. I have 6 other computers within this house, yet only one other one (my wife's) is currently functioning.

[sanitycheck]

Yeah, true, I'm assuming most people here have old machines that still work. It's good to have one, if you don't!

My secondary is a 10-year old laptop which gets regularly used while sitting in bed in the morning, occasionally for actual work. The other backup is an old desktop I donated to my wife a few years ago, containing an unplugged SSD which is exactly as it was when I last used it. Both will still handle most of what I need, just a bit slowly.

[pl90087]

Either you have been extremely unlucky, or a good time investment for you would be to fix a few of the non-working ones. That's likely a better use of your time than wondering how to leave notes to your future self.

[withinboredom]

I was actually advocating not to bother leaving notes for yourself.