The Purpose of It
Today.... March 18th, 2004Reading BFG’s blog today, I had a similiar experience with “user type” people. Although it had no reference to glass windows or telephones. My experience had to do with computers. Suprise Suprise!
A user came to me with printer problems. Hmmm. Below is an actual transcript of what transpired. Be prepared to be amazed.
Question: How are you printing it?
Answer: By pressing print
Question: Is the printer on?
Answer: Aren’t you being cheeky today!
Question: Is the printer on?
Answer: Oh, Whoops sorry
Hmmm. PEBKAC (Problem exists between keyboard and chair)
Easy solution then. Hit user with rubber mallet.
Speaking about rubber mallets: They are the best way to return a hard drive that you don’t need. Say the HD you bought is giving minor hassles and you want it replaced. Smack it with the rubber mallet. It leaves no visible marks on the outside but destroys the insides.
Well, today is a drinks night for work, so free booze and food. We entertain recruitment agencies such as Anders Elite. They are always good evenings.
Hippy Killer is coming on the 20th. That will be fun. I havn’t had a beer in about 2 weeks and I know he hasn’t had one in about 2 years. Tough not being able to drink the cheap stuff!
Note to BFG: don’t forget to put the http:// in your links. Moveable Type doesn’t like it if you leave it out. 
Visit User Friendly. I love this comic strip. Go Dust Puppy!
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March 19th, 2004 at 5:02 am
argh I pressed preview instead of post earlier and just closed the window..
ah well..
right.. another example of stupid people:
a little background: I am the building manager. I look after everything OUTSIDE of the apartments. I am not allowed into apartments without express permission from whoever owns it.
Melbourne Short Stay leases apartments in my building for a few nights at a time. I am NOT part of short stay. I have nothing to do with them apart from providing concierge services like advice, directions, bookings and cleaning up short stay’s screw ups etc. I dont check them in, check them out, keep any of their details or anything!
Now, short stay’s offices close at 8pm. they tell everyone that and they’re MEANT to tell them that I am not there to fix things inside the apartments.
Transcript of a typical conversation with a short stay guest at 9:45pm, 15 minutes before I go home on a late shift:
Idiot: (in a whiney American accent) I have a problem.
Idiot: duuuuuh.. the phone in my room doesnt work and the water isnt hot.
Me: doesnt everyone?
Me: when did you notice this?
Idiot: when I checked in this morning.
Me: did you report it to short stay?
Idiot: no.
Me: argh!
March 21st, 2004 at 11:35 am
OK first off, I haven’t been able to drink beer in one year not two. Secondly I wouldn’t call it the cheap stuff, I’m still able to drink crackling and that is way cheaper I just can’t seem to find it in Dublin. Hmmmm, Fuck I am at a complete loss of stuff to say so I am just going to go now.
March 22nd, 2004 at 12:49 pm
To make Ray happy i am posting a comment and I cant take the moaning! So here Ray is your comment that you have asked for. I wish though I understood what you where trying to say!