Let me drop everything and get a status report!
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Taco Rubio
also quite creepy
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 3,349
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04-25-2005 09:21
Idiot: "Hi Taco" Taco: (with my head in an open/broken server): "Hi" I: "Umm are you busy?" T: "Yes, this server is down and it controls all the printing for the office....why what's up?" I: "Umm is the coffee machine broken?" T: "  "I have no idea" I: "Because it's all the way off T: "I really dont' know, sorry" I: "So can I turn it on?" T: "I have no idea" I: "Well, is it broken?" T: "........ ........  ...........  " |
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Rose Karuna
Lizard Doctor
Join date: 5 Jun 2004
Posts: 3,772
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04-25-2005 10:07
The sad thing is Taco is that someone probably gave this person a computer that you will be expected to support.
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Taco Rubio
also quite creepy
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 3,349
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04-25-2005 10:08
unfortunately true and YES, this is the same one who asked me if I was help desk, and then handed me her broken stapler. |
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Richard Pinkerton
Registered User
Join date: 20 Jan 2005
Posts: 125
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04-25-2005 10:24
The sad thing being, given the way 'society' works is if you'd shouted "GO AWAY, I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT THE FUCKING COFFEE MACHINE, I'M DOING SOMETHING IMPORTANT HERE!", you'd have been the person that got in trouble.
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Chip Midnight
ate my baby!
Join date: 1 May 2003
Posts: 10,231
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04-25-2005 11:14
Your mistake was being honest Taco. You should have said "Yes, the coffee machine is broken." and "Yes, that means you can't turn it on. In fact you're no longer allowed to have coffee."
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Taco Rubio
also quite creepy
Join date: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 3,349
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04-25-2005 11:23
You're right, Chip. Maybe I should have gone further and said "there is no coffee machine. No, that's your new computer".
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Juro Kothari
Like a dog on a bone
Join date: 4 Sep 2003
Posts: 4,418
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04-25-2005 12:09
From: Taco Rubio You're right, Chip. Maybe I should have gone further and said "there is no coffee machine. No, that's your new computer". Oh lord.. and thier next response: "Why won't it print?" Sorry Taco... some people just don't understand the difference between Operations and IT. :  hrugs:: |
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Lo Jacobs
Awesome Possum
Join date: 28 May 2004
Posts: 2,734
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04-25-2005 12:15
Status report: Are Idiots Still Out There?
Results: Yes.
Solution: Unknown, but American Idol is on. Please wait.
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Lora Morgan
Puts the "eek" in "geek"
Join date: 19 Mar 2004
Posts: 779
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04-25-2005 13:08
Other possible responses...
"Yes, the coffee machine is broken, because YOU BROKE IT!"
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"It's down for an upgrade"
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"Not, sure. Try turning it on and if it works bring me a cup. Black."
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Ananda Sandgrain
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Join date: 16 May 2003
Posts: 1,951
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04-25-2005 13:21
So did you fix the stapler or not?
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Vanillia Tapioca
Second Life Resident
Join date: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1,322
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04-25-2005 13:33
From: Ananda Sandgrain So did you fix the stapler or not? hehe  *hugs for Taco* |
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Billy Grace
Land Market Facilitator
Join date: 8 Mar 2004
Posts: 2,307
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04-25-2005 13:45
Taco, I have this pimple on my arse that needs... that's what you should expect next my friend... hehe
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Chance Abattoir
Future Rockin' Resmod
Join date: 3 Apr 2004
Posts: 3,898
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04-25-2005 16:18
From: Taco Rubio unfortunately true and YES, this is the same one who asked me if I was help desk, and then handed me her broken stapler. I hope it was a Swingline.
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Chip Midnight
ate my baby!
Join date: 1 May 2003
Posts: 10,231
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04-25-2005 16:25
Bring her a new stapler, hand it to her and say "here's your new coffee machine"
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Chase Rutherford
Oldbie Conspirator
Join date: 6 Sep 2003
Posts: 126
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04-25-2005 16:28
From: Taco Rubio unfortunately true and YES, this is the same one who asked me if I was help desk, and then handed me her broken stapler. Simply explain that Microsoft charges too much for coffee pot training, so you decided not to get the certification. You could also tell her that union rules prevent you from fixing her stapler. |
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Chance Abattoir
Future Rockin' Resmod
Join date: 3 Apr 2004
Posts: 3,898
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04-25-2005 16:36
From: Chase Rutherford You could also tell her that union rules prevent you from fixing her stapler. The scary thing is that that could technically be true in many workplaces.
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Jonquille Noir
Lemon Fresh
Join date: 17 Jan 2004
Posts: 4,025
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04-25-2005 17:40
You did that all wrong, Taco.
The correct answer is:
"Huh? Oh, yeah.. coffee machine is fubar. But, the boss said anyone who wanted to make a coffee run to Starbucks would be compensated later. Can you get me a French Roast.. and an eclaire?"
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