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Error1355 08/31/18 8:32:17 AM #1:	'I was messing around in my computer and now it's not working.' 'What did you get into or change?' 'I have no idea.' --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907862319] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>'I was messing around in my computer and now it's not working.' 'What did you get into or change?' 'I have no idea.' </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KawiKa 08/31/18 8:33:45 AM #2:	ITT young people don't fuck computers up --- o7 <cite>KawiKa posted [p:907862352] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>ITT young people don't fuck computers up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 08/31/18 8:34:27 AM #3:	my mom googles for yahoo --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:907862372] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>my mom googles for yahoo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/31/18 8:35:51 AM #4:	KawiKa posted... ITT young people don't fuck computers up Yeah I don't get how anyone is computer illiterate in this day and age but holy shit. Like when this guy was trying to convert a word document to pdf and he was loading up these ultra shady sites online to do it and I'm like... "bruh wtf just print to PDF". --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 97/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:907862420] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>KawiKa posted...</cite> <quote>ITT young people don't fuck computers up</quote> Yeah I don't get how anyone is computer illiterate in this day and age but holy shit. Like when this guy was trying to convert a word document to pdf and he was loading up these ultra shady sites online to do it and I'm like... "bruh wtf just print to PDF".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Quicksilver 08/31/18 8:37:37 AM #5:	Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird. --- I play video games. <cite>Quicksilver posted [p:907862462] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 08/31/18 8:38:15 AM #6:	KawiKa posted... ITT young people don't fuck computers up I dont think he implied that --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Now Playing: Rainbow 6: Siege, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros 4 (3DS) WarioWare Gold <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:907862484] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>KawiKa posted...</cite> <quote>ITT young people don't fuck computers up</quote> I dont think he implied that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 08/31/18 8:40:10 AM #7:	Quicksilver posted... Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird. That, that is weird. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:907862536] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Quicksilver posted...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird.</quote> That, that is weird.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
cuttin_in_farm 08/31/18 8:40:29 AM #8:	Quicksilver posted... Young people are just as bad Disagree. Older people are bad in a completely unhelpful way. They are the types where I have to ask Is there a big box, then small box, then big box? When something asks for first name, middle initial, and last name. Young people at least know the basics. --- A show of kindness may not do much help, but a show of cruelty may do much harm. <cite>cuttin_in_farm posted [p:907862544] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Quicksilver posted...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad</quote> Disagree. Older people are bad in a completely unhelpful way. They are the types where I have to ask Is there a big box, then small box, then big box? When something asks for first name, middle initial, and last name. Young people at least know the basics.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 08/31/18 8:45:59 AM #9:	The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it. --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:907862706] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 8:49:05 AM #10:	Next call was a lady who wanted a specific port blocked on our network, port 445 it's not an uncommon port for an ISP to just flat out block no matter what. Verizon and Comcast also block it from what I see here, and it's a port we have blocked for network security. She started insulting me when I told her we can't change it and then asked to cancel her service. I recommended she find a way to re-configure whatever she is using to try using a different port if possible and she just insulted me more. That was a fun one and I'm not being sarcastic. =P --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907862799] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>Next call was a lady who wanted a specific port blocked on our network, port 445 it's not an uncommon port for an ISP to just flat out block no matter what. Verizon and Comcast also block it from what I see here, and it's a port we have blocked for network security. She started insulting me when I told her we can't change it and then asked to cancel her service. I recommended she find a way to re-configure whatever she is using to try using a different port if possible and she just insulted me more. That was a fun one and I'm not being sarcastic. =P</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/31/18 8:49:10 AM #11:	DevsBro posted... The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it. I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 97/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:907862802] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it.</quote> I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pegusus123456 08/31/18 8:50:45 AM #12:	Error1355 posted... Next call was a lady who wanted a specific port blocked on our network, port 445 it's not an uncommon port for an ISP to just flat out block no matter what. Verizon and Comcast also block it from what I see here, and it's a port we have blocked for network security. She started insulting me when I told her we can't change it and then asked to cancel her service. I recommended she find a way to re-configure whatever she is using to try using a different port if possible and she just insulted me more. That was a fun one and I'm not being sarcastic. =P Out of curiosity, why do ISPs block that port? Edit: Well, I saw that you said it was for network security, but why does that help? --- https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT https://imgur.com/Er6TT So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur <cite>pegusus123456 posted [p:907862839] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote>Next call was a lady who wanted a specific port blocked on our network, port 445 it's not an uncommon port for an ISP to just flat out block no matter what. Verizon and Comcast also block it from what I see here, and it's a port we have blocked for network security. She started insulting me when I told her we can't change it and then asked to cancel her service. I recommended she find a way to re-configure whatever she is using to try using a different port if possible and she just insulted me more. That was a fun one and I'm not being sarcastic. =P</quote> Out of curiosity, why do ISPs block that port? Edit: Well, I saw that you said it was for network security, but why does that help?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 08/31/18 8:54:50 AM #13:	When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\| --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:907862968] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\|</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 08/31/18 8:59:21 AM #14:	Quicksilver posted... Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I've been in the business for 6 years and this is utterly false. Some younger people are bad sure, but nowhere near the levels of middle aged and up people. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 5 (3) \| THE Ohio State: 0-0 \| Oakland Raiders: 0-0 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:907863125] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Quicksilver posted...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets.</quote> I've been in the business for 6 years and this is utterly false. Some younger people are bad sure, but nowhere near the levels of middle aged and up people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 8:59:33 AM #15:	@pegusus123456 posted... Out of curiosity, why do ISPs block that port? Edit: Well, I saw that you said it was for network security, but why does that help? I had to Google it as this is the first time in my time working here that anyone actually asked me to have that port unblocked. Apparently it's a commonly used port for targeting computers with networking exploits. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907863132] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>@pegusus123456 posted...</cite> <quote>Out of curiosity, why do ISPs block that port? Edit: Well, I saw that you said it was for network security, but why does that help?</quote> I had to Google it as this is the first time in my time working here that anyone actually asked me to have that port unblocked. Apparently it's a commonly used port for targeting computers with networking exploits.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 08/31/18 9:01:20 AM #16:	Doom_Art posted... When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\| Sounds like a garden variety customer service complaint. I don't know why but the angrier someone is, the more vague they like to be. "Thanks for calling Insuricorp, how can I help you?" "I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I'M PAYING YOU FOR!" --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:907863189] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\|</quote> Sounds like a garden variety customer service complaint. I don't know why but the angrier someone is, the more vague they like to be. "Thanks for calling Insuricorp, how can I help you?" "I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I'M PAYING YOU FOR!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hexenherz 08/31/18 9:02:30 AM #17:	I don't think Microsoft is making it any easier with their screwed up settings options that are scattered around in five different locations on 10. --- FFXIV: Herzog Erislieb (Cactaur) \| ESO: @Ultima_Vyse RS3: UltimaSuende . 99 WC/99 FISH/ 97/99 Cooking <cite>Hexenherz posted [p:907863229] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>I don't think Microsoft is making it any easier with their screwed up settings options that are scattered around in five different locations on 10.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 9:05:17 AM #18:	DevsBro posted... Doom_Art posted... When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\| Sounds like a garden variety customer service complaint. I don't know why but the angrier someone is, the more vague they like to be. "Thanks for calling Insuricorp, how can I help you?" "I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I'M PAYING YOU FOR!" My favorite is when I ask someone to check a cord when the PC says network cable unplugged and I get a 'SO I GOTTA DO YOUR JOB FOR YOU?' I mean if you'd rather wait a day or so for a tech to plug in a cord for you instead of just doing it for yourself and getting back now, then I mean sure we'll do that. You're only hurting yourself at that point. Hexenherz posted... I don't think Microsoft is making it any easier with their screwed up settings options that are scattered around in five different locations on 10. Microsoft also isn't making it easier for making Azure use port 445. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907863325] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>When I used to do tech support an old dude brought his iPad in once I asked what was wrong And he made an inarticulate gesture towards his screen and said "how can I make this crap better" :\|</quote> Sounds like a garden variety customer service complaint. I don't know why but the angrier someone is, the more vague they like to be. "Thanks for calling Insuricorp, how can I help you?" "I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT I'M PAYING YOU FOR!"</quote> My favorite is when I ask someone to check a cord when the PC says network cable unplugged and I get a 'SO I GOTTA DO YOUR JOB FOR YOU?' I mean if you'd rather wait a day or so for a tech to plug in a cord for you instead of just doing it for yourself and getting back now, then I mean sure we'll do that. You're only hurting yourself at that point. <cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote>I don't think Microsoft is making it any easier with their screwed up settings options that are scattered around in five different locations on 10.</quote> Microsoft also isn't making it easier for making Azure use port 445.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Awesome 08/31/18 9:06:12 AM #19:	SiO4 posted... Quicksilver posted... Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird. That, that is weird. XD the image of that is hilarious --- https://imgur.com/gWCYPlD https://imgur.com/J9kjYjA https://imgur.com/Ls3OgWR <cite>Awesome posted [p:907863365] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>SiO4 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Quicksilver posted...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I have worked with some new hires that have no clue how to operate a pc. A lot of them tell me their schools don't even have pcs apparently everyone gets their own tablet and they do all their work on that. The one person didn't even know how to type on a keyboard they were typing with their thumbs like they were holding a tablet it was weird.</quote> That, that is weird.</quote> XD the image of that is hilarious</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 08/31/18 9:11:54 AM #20:	Hexenherz posted... DevsBro posted... The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it. I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem. Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills. --- https://imgur.com/R15aJJ3 https://imgur.com/NJqp6LS <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:907863524] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it.</quote> I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem.</quote> Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 08/31/18 9:20:01 AM #21:	BlazinBlue88 posted... Hexenherz posted... DevsBro posted... The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it. I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem. Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://imgur.com/dQgC4kv <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:907863792] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>BlazinBlue88 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it.</quote> I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem.</quote> Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 08/31/18 9:21:25 AM #22:	This is why I can't do call center jobs lol --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:907863846] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>This is why I can't do call center jobs lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 9:21:35 AM #23:	This customer: I'm 81 years old, I don't know anything about this computer stuff. Also this customer later in the call: I got this popup message that was going 'BEEOWWW BEEOWWW BEEOWWW'. I nearly fucking lost it when he started making that sound. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907863852] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>This customer: I'm 81 years old, I don't know anything about this computer stuff. Also this customer later in the call: I got this popup message that was going 'BEEOWWW BEEOWWW BEEOWWW'. I nearly fucking lost it when he started making that sound.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 08/31/18 9:26:11 AM #24:	Tyranthraxus posted... BlazinBlue88 posted... Hexenherz posted... DevsBro posted... The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it. I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem. Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills. Basically. My first IT job, someone asked me if I knew how to fix the microwave in the kitchen because it broke. Computers and microwaves plug into the wall so I should know how to fix both! >_> Error1355 posted... This customer: I'm 81 years old, I don't know anything about this computer stuff. Also this customer later in the call: I got this popup message that was going 'BEEOWWW BEEOWWW BEEOWWW'. I nearly fucking lost it when he started making that sound. That sounds amazing. Error, I still don't get how you deal with your job. Working helpdesk with employees is bad enough but working with the general public? My friend does tech phone support for an ISP and he said it's soul crushing. --- https://imgur.com/R15aJJ3 https://imgur.com/NJqp6LS <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:907863988] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tyranthraxus posted...</cite> <quote><cite>BlazinBlue88 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hexenherz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote>The most annoying thing about being a techie is having this conversation literally every time you meet anyone: "What do you do?" "Software." "Can you look at my ______?" Like seriously, every single human on Earth has apparently managed to mess up their ______, and I guess I'm the expert on fixing Windows or OSX or whatever. Because I've written software that has very little to nothing to do with it.</quote> I mean that's kind of a fair assumption, you have far more experience with computers than they do so it's more likely you'll be able to fix their problem.</quote> Yes and no. It's like if DevsBro made windshields for a living and you tell him your engine has been making a funny noise. Just because he codes software doesn't mean he has helpdesk skills.</quote> </quote> Basically. My first IT job, someone asked me if I knew how to fix the microwave in the kitchen because it broke. Computers and microwaves plug into the wall so I should know how to fix both! >_> <cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote>This customer: I'm 81 years old, I don't know anything about this computer stuff. Also this customer later in the call: I got this popup message that was going 'BEEOWWW BEEOWWW BEEOWWW'. I nearly fucking lost it when he started making that sound.</quote> That sounds amazing. Error, I still don't get how you deal with your job. Working helpdesk with employees is bad enough but working with the general public? My friend does tech phone support for an ISP and he said it's soul crushing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Alpha218 08/31/18 9:27:05 AM #26:	Helpsdesk sounds like something Id never want to do. But damn some of the conversations would get me fired for laughing at the customers --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Now Playing: Rainbow 6: Siege, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros 4 (3DS) WarioWare Gold <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:907864021] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>Helpsdesk sounds like something Id never want to do. But damn some of the conversations would get me fired for laughing at the customers</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 9:27:26 AM #27:	BlazinBlue88 posted... Error, I still don't get how you deal with your job. Working helpdesk with employees is bad enough but working with the general public? My friend does tech phone support for an ISP and he said it's soul crushing. See the thing is just outlasting the soul crushing. Can't have your soul crushed if the soul is gone! Also the fact that the company really treats us well helps. =P --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907864029] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>BlazinBlue88 posted...</cite> <quote>Error, I still don't get how you deal with your job. Working helpdesk with employees is bad enough but working with the general public? My friend does tech phone support for an ISP and he said it's soul crushing.</quote> See the thing is just outlasting the soul crushing. Can't have your soul crushed if the soul is gone! Also the fact that the company really treats us well helps. =P</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 08/31/18 9:27:31 AM #28:	when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:907864031] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SageHarpuia 08/31/18 9:32:00 AM #29:	I swear, my grandmother can't even set an alarm clock with two buttons and a switch. For anything even slightly above that level of complexity we've had to put duct tape over the buttons that she's not allowed to touch. --- "You will pay dearly for your futile resistance!" <cite>SageHarpuia posted [p:907864193] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>I swear, my grandmother can't even set an alarm clock with two buttons and a switch. For anything even slightly above that level of complexity we've had to put duct tape over the buttons that she's not allowed to touch.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
stone 08/31/18 9:37:47 AM #30:	I'm lucky I moved out of my hometown because my father kept calling me for random things about his computer.. So now when we talk and he happens to mention a problem, I try to help him, but honestly, half the time I have no idea what he's talking about or what he's trying to do so I just tell him I'd have to be there physically to check it out.. And since I don't visit that often, he usually ends up taking it to some computer repair place instead of waiting for my next visit. (cause I'm not driving 3 hours just to show him how to modify Hotmail contacts, or trying to find where he accidentally moved his latest pictures, and ridiculous things like that) --- PONG WAS REAL? I thought that was just a story parents told kids to scare them <cite>stone posted [p:907864394] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>I'm lucky I moved out of my hometown because my father kept calling me for random things about his computer.. So now when we talk and he happens to mention a problem, I try to help him, but honestly, half the time I have no idea what he's talking about or what he's trying to do so I just tell him I'd have to be there physically to check it out.. And since I don't visit that often, he usually ends up taking it to some computer repair place instead of waiting for my next visit. (cause I'm not driving 3 hours just to show him how to modify Hotmail contacts, or trying to find where he accidentally moved his latest pictures, and ridiculous things like that)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pikachupwnage 08/31/18 9:40:25 AM #31:	voldothegr8 posted... Quicksilver posted... Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets. I've been in the business for 6 years and this is utterly false. Some younger people are bad sure, but nowhere near the levels of middle aged and up people. Yeah. A mix of can't teach an old dog new tricks, general mental decline/irritability and not having grown up using similar devices. --- https://imgur.com/cfZmEFd Even In sigs FOE! http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/665/328/d75.gif <cite>pikachupwnage posted [p:907864469] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>voldothegr8 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Quicksilver posted...</cite> <quote>Young people are just as bad especially ones that were raised on smart phones and tablets.</quote> I've been in the business for 6 years and this is utterly false. Some younger people are bad sure, but nowhere near the levels of middle aged and up people.</quote> Yeah. A mix of can't teach an old dog new tricks, general mental decline/irritability and not having grown up using similar devices.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 9:41:47 AM #32:	@Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. Like what TSing steps did you even do? The moment the monitor says 'no signal' shoulda been a dead giveaway. =P @SageHarpuia posted... I swear, my grandmother can't even set an alarm clock with two buttons and a switch. For anything even slightly above that level of complexity we've had to put duct tape over the buttons that she's not allowed to touch. Yeah, it's getting less and less common, but the random options/button touchers really foul up things and it's so difficult to figure out what they did since they can't explain anything. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907864542] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. Like what TSing steps did you even do? The moment the monitor says 'no signal' shoulda been a dead giveaway. =P <cite>@SageHarpuia posted...</cite> <quote>I swear, my grandmother can't even set an alarm clock with two buttons and a switch. For anything even slightly above that level of complexity we've had to put duct tape over the buttons that she's not allowed to touch.</quote> Yeah, it's getting less and less common, but the random options/button touchers really foul up things and it's so difficult to figure out what they did since they can't explain anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 08/31/18 9:44:47 AM #33:	Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- Ah the good old missing "box that plugs into the computer." --- 53 LIII 0b110101 p16 0x35 <cite>DevsBro posted [p:907864682] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> Ah the good old missing "box that plugs into the computer."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
stone 08/31/18 9:44:50 AM #34:	Error1355 posted... O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. Like what TSing steps did you even do? The moment the monitor says 'no signal' shoulda been a dead giveaway. =P It's philoktetes, he's making shit up as usual to appear interesting. --- PONG WAS REAL? I thought that was just a story parents told kids to scare them <cite>stone posted [p:907864684] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote>O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. Like what TSing steps did you even do? The moment the monitor says 'no signal' shoulda been a dead giveaway. =P</quote> It's philoktetes, he's making shit up as usual to appear interesting.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlazinBlue88 08/31/18 9:53:47 AM #35:	Alpha218 posted... Helpsdesk sounds like something Id never want to do. But damn some of the conversations would get me fired for laughing at the customers That's what the mute button is for. There were always certain employees I'd sit my finger over the mute button when talking to them for that very reason. Error1355 posted... See the thing is just outlasting the soul crushing. Can't have your soul crushed if the soul is gone! Also the fact that the company really treats us well helps. =P That's great man. Hard to find a company that treats it's employees well. How long are you planning on doing the customer service stuff? Were you looking to continue into the IT field later on? --- https://imgur.com/R15aJJ3 https://imgur.com/NJqp6LS <cite>BlazinBlue88 posted [p:907865006] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Alpha218 posted...</cite> <quote>Helpsdesk sounds like something Id never want to do. But damn some of the conversations would get me fired for laughing at the customers</quote> That's what the mute button is for. There were always certain employees I'd sit my finger over the mute button when talking to them for that very reason. <cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote>See the thing is just outlasting the soul crushing. Can't have your soul crushed if the soul is gone! Also the fact that the company really treats us well helps. =P</quote> That's great man. Hard to find a company that treats it's employees well. How long are you planning on doing the customer service stuff? Were you looking to continue into the IT field later on?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 08/31/18 9:56:11 AM #36:	Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:907865106] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
stone 08/31/18 9:58:21 AM #37:	Philoktetes posted... Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there. --- PONG WAS REAL? I thought that was just a story parents told kids to scare them <cite>stone posted [p:907865198] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 08/31/18 10:01:46 AM #38:	People not knowing how to fix things I can deal with. People not knowing how to fix things and not having the patience to help you help them I have no time for. Good client: I don't know how to do X. What do I do? Can you walk me through it? Bad client: X isn't working, fix it. No I don't have time for this, just get it done. hangs up --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:907865362] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>People not knowing how to fix things I can deal with. People not knowing how to fix things and not having the patience to help you help them I have no time for. Good client: I don't know how to do X. What do I do? Can you walk me through it? Bad client: X isn't working, fix it. No I don't have time for this, just get it done. hangs up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 08/31/18 10:02:56 AM #39:	stone posted... Philoktetes posted... Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there. old people don't know what a tower is --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:907865415] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there.</quote> old people don't know what a tower is</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
stone 08/31/18 10:04:09 AM #40:	Philoktetes posted... stone posted... Philoktetes posted... Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there. old people don't know what a tower is And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops. --- PONG WAS REAL? I thought that was just a story parents told kids to scare them <cite>stone posted [p:907865468] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there.</quote> old people don't know what a tower is</quote> And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pojr 08/31/18 10:04:26 AM #41:	pinky0926 posted... Good client: I don't know how to do X. I will use my resources to find out how to fix this. I'm not going to waste helpdesk's time when I can easily find the answer myaelf. Fixed --- pojr I summon it. You spell it. <cite>pojr posted [p:907865482] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>pinky0926 posted...</cite> <quote>Good client: I don't know how to do X. I will use my resources to find out how to fix this. I'm not going to waste helpdesk's time when I can easily find the answer myaelf.</quote> Fixed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 08/31/18 10:05:20 AM #42:	Real conversation I had the other day. Them: I did something and now there's a apps icon on the Desktop. Is that where things go when I uninstall them? Me: ... Them: Also I was looking to upgrade the memory. I want to get a new terabyte installed. Can you do that? --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:907865522] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>Real conversation I had the other day. Them: I did something and now there's a apps icon on the Desktop. Is that where things go when I uninstall them? Me: ... Them: Also I was looking to upgrade the memory. I want to get a new terabyte installed. Can you do that?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 10:15:53 AM #43:	Just spent 35 minutes trying to get an older lady to setup a new password. The number of people that are incapable of filling in 4 fields properly all at once is wild. Username: Current Password: New Password: Confirm New Password: 35 minutes of trying to walk her through filling this in over and over and she kept typing at least one of them wrong. Of course our login page is unhelpful when you fail as it just gives a generic error, but even then. 35 minutes is wild. Also since we're not to know people's passwords I couldn't have her tell me what it is to make sure it actually is within our requirements, I just had to keep repeating the requirements and hoping she actually understood what they meant. @Philoktetes posted... old people don't know what a tower is It's apparent to everyone who has ever actually worked tech support that you're talking out of your ass now. Please just stop the bullshitting. There's no way you were unable to figure out that a person you are helping didn't even have a tower plugged before an hour of troubleshooting. There just simply isn't any logical way that would ever make sense. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907865992] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>Just spent 35 minutes trying to get an older lady to setup a new password. The number of people that are incapable of filling in 4 fields properly all at once is wild. <quote>Username: Current Password: New Password: Confirm New Password:</quote> 35 minutes of trying to walk her through filling this in over and over and she kept typing at least one of them wrong. Of course our login page is unhelpful when you fail as it just gives a generic error, but even then. 35 minutes is wild. Also since we're not to know people's passwords I couldn't have her tell me what it is to make sure it actually is within our requirements, I just had to keep repeating the requirements and hoping she actually understood what they meant. <cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>old people don't know what a tower is</quote> It's apparent to everyone who has ever actually worked tech support that you're talking out of your ass now. Please just stop the bullshitting. There's no way you were unable to figure out that a person you are helping didn't even have a tower plugged before an hour of troubleshooting. There just simply isn't any logical way that would ever make sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiralDrift 08/31/18 10:18:52 AM #44:	I've had people refer to the tower as a "modem" as recently as last year. There is no limit to people's stupidity when it comes to computers. --- Do unto others what your parents did to you. <cite>SpiralDrift posted [p:907866110] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote>I've had people refer to the tower as a "modem" as recently as last year. There is no limit to people's stupidity when it comes to computers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 10:22:42 AM #45:	SpiralDrift posted... I've had people refer to the tower as a "modem" as recently as last year. There is no limit to people's stupidity when it comes to computers. Eh, that's not too bad honestly. Context clues would make it pretty clear what they are actually talking about. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907866278] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>SpiralDrift posted...</cite> <quote>I've had people refer to the tower as a "modem" as recently as last year. There is no limit to people's stupidity when it comes to computers.</quote> Eh, that's not too bad honestly. Context clues would make it pretty clear what they are actually talking about.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/31/18 10:24:32 AM #46:	BlazinBlue88 posted... Basically. My first IT job, someone asked me if I knew how to fix the microwave in the kitchen because it broke. Computers and microwaves plug into the wall so I should know how to fix both! >_> Usually: A tiny fuse has blown inside that's near-impossible to get to, even harder to replace, and hasn't been manufactured since roughly 1987. Or, someone ran it empty and screwed up the magnetron somehow. Don't bother even trying to repair it, as bits of it are made of beryllium oxide (which is essentially super-asbestos). <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:907866352] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>BlazinBlue88 posted...</cite> <quote>Basically. My first IT job, someone asked me if I knew how to fix the microwave in the kitchen because it broke. Computers and microwaves plug into the wall so I should know how to fix both! >_></quote> Usually: A tiny fuse has blown inside that's near-impossible to get to, even harder to replace, and hasn't been manufactured since roughly 1987. Or, someone ran it empty and screwed up the magnetron somehow. Don't bother even trying to repair it, as bits of it are made of beryllium oxide (which is essentially super-asbestos).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Philoktetes 08/31/18 10:25:20 AM #47:	stone posted... Philoktetes posted... stone posted... Philoktetes posted... Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there. old people don't know what a tower is And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops. but then they also want to babble on telling me about their grandchildren --- I don't think so, Tim. ~~ Pizza Crew ~~ <cite>Philoktetes posted [p:907866381] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there.</quote> old people don't know what a tower is</quote> And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops.</quote> but then they also want to babble on telling me about their grandchildren</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 08/31/18 10:29:30 AM #48:	Error1355 posted... Just spent 35 minutes trying to get an older lady to setup a new password. The number of people that are incapable of filling in 4 fields properly all at once is wild. Username: Current Password: New Password: One of my worst tech support calls was like that. This old guy was calling into Frontier's tech support because he couldn't log into his Yahoo account. We were technically not supposed to help him with his Yahoo account, but I decided to be nice and try to help him. I regretted that decision pretty quickly. I walked him through the forgot password procedure. It took him forever to fill out the password reset form properly. About 35 minutes later, it was time for him to log in and put his new password in. He forgot what he put for his new password. I told him there was nothing else I could do for him and ended the call. --- https://imgur.com/ByKGlJb https://imgur.com/nZdaA8D https://imgur.com/VBLBILg <cite>CableZL posted [p:907866540] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote>Just spent 35 minutes trying to get an older lady to setup a new password. The number of people that are incapable of filling in 4 fields properly all at once is wild. Username: Current Password: New Password:</quote> One of my worst tech support calls was like that. This old guy was calling into Frontier's tech support because he couldn't log into his Yahoo account. We were technically not supposed to help him with his Yahoo account, but I decided to be nice and try to help him. I regretted that decision pretty quickly. I walked him through the forgot password procedure. It took him forever to fill out the password reset form properly. About 35 minutes later, it was time for him to log in and put his new password in. He forgot what he put for his new password. I told him there was nothing else I could do for him and ended the call.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alpha218 08/31/18 10:30:33 AM #49:	Philoktetes posted... stone posted... Philoktetes posted... stone posted... Philoktetes posted... Error1355 posted... @Philoktetes posted... when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_- O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there. old people don't know what a tower is And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops. but then they also want to babble on telling me about their grandchildren Stop dude. Everyone knows what youre doing here --- I'm Commander Shepard, and this is my favorite user on the Citadel. Now Playing: Rainbow 6: Siege, Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros 4 (3DS) WarioWare Gold <cite>Alpha218 posted [p:907866583] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>stone posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Error1355 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>@Philoktetes posted...</cite> <quote>when i was working tech support i had a customer call me asking why her computer wasn't working after a frustrating hour, i realized she only had a monitor but no computer -_-</quote> O_o I'm baffled how you were able to go an hour without figuring out there was no PC. </quote> you have to be very patient talking to old people on the phone doing tech support</quote> Except one of the very first questions would be "what's showing on your monitor? Nothing? Press the power button on your tower" or "click on something", so your obvious lie dies right there.</quote> old people don't know what a tower is</quote> And this is why when they ask what you mean, you tell them its the big box that's plugged into their monitor. And they proceed to tell you nothing is plugged into it. Takes 5 minutes tops.</quote> but then they also want to babble on telling me about their grandchildren</quote> Stop dude. Everyone knows what youre doing here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Error1355 08/31/18 10:31:45 AM #50:	CableZL posted... About 35 minutes later, it was time for him to log in and put his new password in. He forgot what he put for his new password. I told him there was nothing else I could do for him and ended the call. Yep, it's comical when people immediately forget their password. Well, it'd be comical if it wasn't as frustrating. --- Welcome home, shed your skin and expose your bones. Take my hand, follow us into the black so far that we can't get back. <cite>Error1355 posted [p:907866642] in Nothing li... [t:76953629]...</cite> <quote><cite>CableZL posted...</cite> <quote>About 35 minutes later, it was time for him to log in and put his new password in. He forgot what he put for his new password. I told him there was nothing else I could do for him and ended the call.</quote> Yep, it's comical when people immediately forget their password. Well, it'd be comical if it wasn't as frustrating.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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