kansasskydiver 0 #1 June 7, 2003 omfg how can people be so freaking stupid. i swear i'm going to shoot myself. i've been at work for 2 hours and i just want to reach thru the phone and hit them on the head with their computers!!! I work at an inbound computer call center for a company i won't say or i'll get beat up. these fucking people are idiots, did the world tilt and all the idiots managed to end up in one loaction? wtf? this idiot created his uid as his password and then couldn't figure out why he couldn't connect, then i had to hold his hand and help him connect. he then couldn't figure out how to spell the domain he's using. i'm just going to kill someone today!!! can you say I D 10 T error?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivo 0 #2 June 7, 2003 There's a defective piece of hardware... ...the one between the chair and the keyboard! ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #3 June 7, 2003 yes sir, internet explorer the big blue E, yes the big blue eu. no not abc SBC. no not globel global. ok lets try your user id again 123456? ok ok ok ahhhhhhhh send your computer back to dell dude<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #4 June 7, 2003 ..sounds like you need to change your profession. ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #5 June 7, 2003 know anywhere that's hiring? i'd prefer to relocate to a warm climate. here is mu resume in brief marketing and international business major minor in econ speak fluent portuguese worked in an import/export business most of life with family resident and legal papers to work in usa and brazil web design computer geek great communication skills (haven't kiled a customer yet lol ) willing to work for beer & JUMP TICKETS!!!<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 June 7, 2003 So, you had no idea this was going to be the case when you took the job? You really ought to read the book "21 Dog Years : Doing Time @ Amazon.com" by Mike Daisey. Funny as hell. All about customer service.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #7 June 7, 2003 deep breath in. . . . ok hold it. . . . . . hold it. . . . .hold it. . . .. ok now slowly release the air._________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #8 June 7, 2003 well when i started here it was a challange, i enjoyed my job, i could actually work an 8 hour shift and not mind it. now after more than a year it's the same ol shit different day, the problem is that the people are just getting dumber and dumber... the challange has gone away and all the trouble shooting has left, now we're just assisting people who are idiots after the new software came out...<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #9 June 7, 2003 hey hey hey you figured out how to post a pic. how did you do it from my computer though? i don't have an image editor that works anymore...?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #10 June 7, 2003 sooo ummm i have a yellow cable a grey cable and a black cable and on the back of the modem i have a spot that says put yellow cable here, grey cable here and black cable here. but what do i do? yeah the night's not getting any better and i'm not going to get to go home early either<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #11 June 7, 2003 Quote hey hey hey you figured out how to post a pic. how did you do it from my computer though? i don't have an image editor that works anymore...? i is smart!!!_________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #12 June 7, 2003 where are you? did you go to alex's <--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyOwnWay 0 #13 June 7, 2003 maybe. . . .maybe not . ... by the way, shouldn't you be working?_________________________________________ all good things are wild and free - Henry David Thoreau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kansasskydiver 0 #14 June 7, 2003 no why do you ask?<--- See look, pink dolphins DO exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #15 June 7, 2003 you forgot willing to work for beer AND jump tickets"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 June 7, 2003 I always start with... "So... do you see the red power light... Is it glowing?" You'd be surprised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #17 June 7, 2003 Quote MyOwnWay hey how ya doing????if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 June 7, 2003 I feel your pain. I worked as phone tech support for an ISP for 3 years. We'd get pissed off, put them on hold and go smoke a cigerette (this was usually the folks that were fucking idiots and would call a couple times a day).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilentJ 0 #19 June 7, 2003 I work at a call center help desk as well......you would not believe how many people dont know what case sensitve means. or "IF I have the CAPS LOCK on does that affect the number too?" or when asking them to fill in an online form...they fill it out and wait....when theres a long pause..they finally say Do I submit it now?.....my sarcastic answer I wanna say but cant is...."naw just hold tight the next flight leaves in twenty minutes I 'll be at you house in no time todo it for you! John "Who is more the fool? The fool or the fool who follows him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #20 June 7, 2003 Quote deep breath in. . . . ok hold it. . . . . . hold it. . . . .hold it. . . .. ok now slowly release the air. that sounds like a keigle technique..... what chu knowabout dr keigle?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Genie 0 #21 June 7, 2003 Theres a web site you need to read. You will relate and it will relax you - promise. www.techtales.com. Click on the telephone, and then click on the Tales from Techs icon on the left had side. Its archived monthly to about Sept 95 or so.. I think you will be able to relate - and enjoy! Genie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #22 June 7, 2003 Hey,we all wish we knew everything and more about computers.Your the lucky 1(guess you know that already)(lol).Keep a stiff upper lip and the other thing!(lol). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chivo 0 #23 June 7, 2003 Nah, I only know enough to get me into more trouble ! LOL! ~Chivo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #24 June 7, 2003 ROTFLMAO This post reminded me of the Saturday night live skits where they do the computer geek guy who knows everything about computers and makes fun of the people he helps. Anyone else remember theese skits?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #25 June 7, 2003 Yeah - I remember those. Everytime the ISD people come to my desk to help or install something I am reminded of those. "Just step aside". "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
