So, there was an article about my company in a big magazine a couple of years ago. It wasn't favorable, and a co-worker just found it.
So, I explained that at least we weren't sub-contractors on the Death Star.My co-worker gets a puzzled look on his face and asks what is the Death Star.
I explain Star Wars, the Death Star, etc. to him.
He said he hasn't watch Star Wars.
I went and disabled his computer account and contacted HR.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Our support phone number ends up published in various places so occasionally we get oddball phone calls. Today I had a vendor that called, and with an accent told me "I have technology that we just
invented that could have prevented 9/11."
So, I'm thinking to myself either he hasn't mastered the language OR he has mastered time travel. I'm hoping for the latter.
invented that could have prevented 9/11."
So, I'm thinking to myself either he hasn't mastered the language OR he has mastered time travel. I'm hoping for the latter.
Monday, January 26, 2009
So, Lewis Black has that comedy bit about the dumbest thing he had ever heard. A phrase along the lines of "If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college"
Well, I defy you to find me a better ticket than this one:
Customer submits a web incident requesting service because the "back" button has disappeared from her web browser.
She elaborates that she has restarted the browser, rebooted the system and the problem continues. Even includes a screenshot indicating where the button should be, and generally seems to be with it and done a few troubleshooting steps on her own.
I call for follow-up, per our operating procedure. The customer tells me she resolved the incident. I thank her. She offers up that she was able to fix it by making sure her speakers were turned on. I confirmed that the "back" button was again appearing, she said yes but still had to work out the volume level but everything was fine. Again I made sure her browser was fine, and she was telling me about checking the speaker cables. I resolved the issue.
Some day I should write a book.
If someone would send me crayons I could also have illustrations.
Well, I defy you to find me a better ticket than this one:
Customer submits a web incident requesting service because the "back" button has disappeared from her web browser.
She elaborates that she has restarted the browser, rebooted the system and the problem continues. Even includes a screenshot indicating where the button should be, and generally seems to be with it and done a few troubleshooting steps on her own.
I call for follow-up, per our operating procedure. The customer tells me she resolved the incident. I thank her. She offers up that she was able to fix it by making sure her speakers were turned on. I confirmed that the "back" button was again appearing, she said yes but still had to work out the volume level but everything was fine. Again I made sure her browser was fine, and she was telling me about checking the speaker cables. I resolved the issue.
Some day I should write a book.
If someone would send me crayons I could also have illustrations.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
So, I thought I was training the wife.
When she made a good meal, I told her.
When it was tasty and there were leftovers I would take them to work, then tell her how I enjoyed them.
When she made a bad meal, I wouldn't comment on it.
I'd praise good, say nothing for bad.
When she'd take the bad stuff and make me lunch, I'd forget it at home several days, if necessary.
She hasn't been paying attention or doesn't care.
I'm thinking of a new rule.
Every bad meal means she has to have the sex with me.
That'll teach her.
I'll be fat and horny in weeks!
When she made a good meal, I told her.
When it was tasty and there were leftovers I would take them to work, then tell her how I enjoyed them.
When she made a bad meal, I wouldn't comment on it.
I'd praise good, say nothing for bad.
When she'd take the bad stuff and make me lunch, I'd forget it at home several days, if necessary.
She hasn't been paying attention or doesn't care.
I'm thinking of a new rule.
Every bad meal means she has to have the sex with me.
That'll teach her.
I'll be fat and horny in weeks!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, September 08, 2008
It is barely 9 a.m. and I think if I took 100 calls today I couldn't get one that topped this opening line...
"Can you help me? I accidentally terminated myself..."
I'm like did you accidentally trip, sign a letter of resignation and have it fly into your boss or something?
Or, do we have a secret "I QUIT" web site no one has told me about...
In any case, Best. Call. Today.
"Can you help me? I accidentally terminated myself..."
I'm like did you accidentally trip, sign a letter of resignation and have it fly into your boss or something?
Or, do we have a secret "I QUIT" web site no one has told me about...
In any case, Best. Call. Today.
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