Vent: My laptop charger died in a tiny town in Laos last month

I was in this place called Muang Ngoi, basically a village with one main street and no real stores. My charger just stopped working one morning, the little light went out. I had a big project due for a client in two days. I asked around and the only place that might have one was a boat ride away, a three hour trip each way. I ended up borrowing a super old charger from the guesthouse owner that only worked if I held the cord at a weird angle. Sat in the common area for like 8 hours straight, scared to move my hand, trying to get enough battery to finish the work. It was so stressful, I almost missed the deadline. Has anyone else had a gear failure in a spot with zero backup options? What did you do?

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the_james5mo ago

Feel that pain, been there.

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jade2215mo ago

Holding the cord at that weird angle for hours sounds awful. I used to think I could just wing it with tech on trips, but a story like yours and @the_james agreeing changed my mind. What do you pack as a backup now?

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