>take first Uber to computer store to get 4-terabyte external hard drive fixed
>leave the hard drive with the guy while I go get a Subway and a doughnut nearby
>come back an hour later; the guy says that he’s having trouble running First Aid on it, and that he’ll call me back when he finds anything out
>take second Uber home
>two hours later
>receive phone call from the guy; he apparently needs my MacBook to finish running First Aid
>take third Uber back to the computer store, with my MacBook in tow
>sit in the store for about half an hour while the guy does his thing
>guy says that my files are safe, but something’s physically wrong with the external drive
>offers to store my files on his drive; but can’t because there’s over 2 terabytes of files on mine
>computer store closes fifteen minutes later
>the guy suggests I leave my MacBook with him overnight and to pickup a brand-new external hard drive that’s at least 2 terabytes from Fry’s
>I thank him and take fourth Uber to Fry’s
>turns out that Fry’s was only a block and a half away from the computer store; I just didn’t notice because I’m a fucking dumbass
>thank the Uber driver anyway and get out of the car
>ask the lady at Fry’s if they have any external hard drives
>they’re all sold out
>go to BestBuy website on my phone (whose battery is now at 30%) to buy a 5-terabyte external hard drive for about $100 bucks for in-store pickup
>take fifth Uber from Fry’s to BestBuy
>pickup my new hard drive and leave
>take sixth Uber home
>make it home with my phone’s battery at 11%
>and on top of all that, I have to bring my new external hard drive back to the computer store tomorrow so the guy can finish backing up my files
FUCKING GAMESTOP