TechnoLust's Journal: How 10 minutes turns into 2 hours.

I mean other than /. or multiply.

http://technolust.multiply.com/journal/item/6

for me it's called 'tech support'

[huckda]

Hello?, Yes, is your power plugged into your printer?
-What power?
The one that allows your printer to turn on.
-What color is that cable?
It's actually a cord and is normally black, but could be beige or grey.
-Yes there is a CORD plugged into my printer, but it still won't turn on.
Is the other end of the cord plugged into a power outlet or power strip?
-No, it's plugged into my computer.
Oh, well in that case I guess I will come down to your office and look at it myself.

I've always wondered if these people had a

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[TechnoLust]

We recently had new carpet installed in the office. The instructions were to put everything on top of your desk, but not to uplug anything, so the carpet guys could make sure to plug everything back in when finished. One woman came in and her computer wouldn't turn on, nor would any other electronics on her desk. Further inspection showed that they had plugged the powerstrip into itself and couldn't determine why it wouldn't work.

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[metlin]

Oh I just got back from a business trip and had left my notebook and my passport on the bed. Room service came, cleaned and promptly left these two on the _other_ side of the bed (the windows/unused region) on on the floor.

And I spent a good hour searching for them, and almost missed my flight (which of course was delayed due to the snow-storm, but still).

Bah.