No seriously, I have heard that one before
On my way to deliver a computer today I walked passed a couple of users. User 1: "Nice day to be taking that computer for a walk!" User 2 busts out laughing. I let out a sigh under my breath and a low chuckle to acknowledge that I had heard them. Luckily enough, on my way back from dropping the computer off I pass by user 1 again. "Looks like your computer ran away!" Let me tell you, instant classic...
There is one we hear at least once a week that I can't even bring myself to acknowledge anymore. "Hey Susie, you got a haircut!" Referencing the fact that I am sitting in Susie's chair fixing her computer. The comedy genius never ends around here. I am still waiting for that one comment that will actually make me laugh.
P.S. Porn user got another virus today. He claims he just opened a web browser and BAM! I of course continue removing the virus, pretending I don't know why he got it. I bet he thinks he got away with a close call today. I can't believe these people think they are hiding what they do on their computers.
Tuesday
Monday
Talking to Myself
Here comes that crazy person again...
So I have decided to start talking to myself out loud when I am walking around work. I figure if users see a "crazy" person coming their way they are less likely to ask me about their computer. I don't mind a quick question about a relevant topic, but when everyone tries to drag me to their office while I am on my way to an appointment it gets rather irritating.
I would also like to have a random conversation about something other than computers when I run into people. I am not sure what is worse at a party, either (A.) a computer technician answering every question that have saved up about their personal computer problems or (B.) a dentist having to actually stare into peoples' mouths at to see if they have a cavity. Both problems are caused by user error and neither one is an appropriate topic at a party.
I mean when I see an accountant, I don't ask them to do my taxes...
So I have decided to start talking to myself out loud when I am walking around work. I figure if users see a "crazy" person coming their way they are less likely to ask me about their computer. I don't mind a quick question about a relevant topic, but when everyone tries to drag me to their office while I am on my way to an appointment it gets rather irritating.
I would also like to have a random conversation about something other than computers when I run into people. I am not sure what is worse at a party, either (A.) a computer technician answering every question that have saved up about their personal computer problems or (B.) a dentist having to actually stare into peoples' mouths at to see if they have a cavity. Both problems are caused by user error and neither one is an appropriate topic at a party.
I mean when I see an accountant, I don't ask them to do my taxes...
Wednesday
The Nightmare Laptop
It is finally over
The nightmare laptop is finally out of my sight. I am half expecting to see it again in a month even though all of the internal parts have been changed out twice. At least I don't have to think about it for a while. Back to inane virus removal for the time being. If only people would stop using IE.
Speaking of viruses, a user hands me his laptop today and wanted me to fix IE. The whole time I am thinking if he wasn't surfing pr0n all day I wouldn't even be messing with this. I mean, doing that at home is bad enough, why would you do it at work AND save copies to your hard drive?
On a positive note, tech night is tonight and will provide an opportunity to drown out any memories of work today.
The nightmare laptop is finally out of my sight. I am half expecting to see it again in a month even though all of the internal parts have been changed out twice. At least I don't have to think about it for a while. Back to inane virus removal for the time being. If only people would stop using IE.
Speaking of viruses, a user hands me his laptop today and wanted me to fix IE. The whole time I am thinking if he wasn't surfing pr0n all day I wouldn't even be messing with this. I mean, doing that at home is bad enough, why would you do it at work AND save copies to your hard drive?
On a positive note, tech night is tonight and will provide an opportunity to drown out any memories of work today.
Tuesday
iPhone Support Continues...
iPhone ridiculousness and beyond
User: "I can't get my iPhone to work! Help now, I can't live without a cell phone."
Me: "Did you plug it in? Has it been activated? Did you pick this up yourself from the phone office?"
User: "Uh, my administrative assistant picked it up. I can't be bothered with putting effort into this."
Later I find out this is his second iPhone. I wonder how he setup the first one. So I send the iPhone setup instructions that a 5 year old could follow and he insists on reading them aloud over the phone to me as he performs the steps.
User: "Will this erase my contacts on the phone from before?"
Me: "This is a different phone, there are no contacts on it yet..." (under my breath) "Do you think I even care?"
Glad I am not getting an iPad.
User: "I can't get my iPhone to work! Help now, I can't live without a cell phone."
Me: "Did you plug it in? Has it been activated? Did you pick this up yourself from the phone office?"
User: "Uh, my administrative assistant picked it up. I can't be bothered with putting effort into this."
Later I find out this is his second iPhone. I wonder how he setup the first one. So I send the iPhone setup instructions that a 5 year old could follow and he insists on reading them aloud over the phone to me as he performs the steps.
User: "Will this erase my contacts on the phone from before?"
Me: "This is a different phone, there are no contacts on it yet..." (under my breath) "Do you think I even care?"
Glad I am not getting an iPad.
Thursday
The First Post
The first post is always the lamest.
The Dell onsite repair technician will be arriving between 2 and 4 pm today. If this doesn't fix the laptop, I don't know what to tell the user. Mobo, RAM, and HDD have will have been replaced twice now.
This has got to be the longest day in a while. Waiting for long weekends always seem to take forever. Weekend warriors rejoice when Friday hits.
rubbish tip: don't try to use an usb aircard with usb 1.1 ports unless you want to spend all day accomplishing nothing.
The Dell onsite repair technician will be arriving between 2 and 4 pm today. If this doesn't fix the laptop, I don't know what to tell the user. Mobo, RAM, and HDD have will have been replaced twice now.
This has got to be the longest day in a while. Waiting for long weekends always seem to take forever. Weekend warriors rejoice when Friday hits.
rubbish tip: don't try to use an usb aircard with usb 1.1 ports unless you want to spend all day accomplishing nothing.
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