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Oh lord yes, Been there done that plenty before I retired!

Problem is I still deal with it almost daily with the wife. Bless her heart... She can't give a straight answer to ANY question, and she is incapable of simply using "Yes", "No" or " "I don't know" as an answer.

Just as bad are the ones who speculate as to the fix in detail and what you need to do instead of just factually explaining the actual symptoms/issue. I have been know to tell someone that they don't need me then, sounds like they have it all under control.



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Posts: 4214 | Location: Middle Tennessee | Registered: February 07, 2013Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Not only computers, but aircraft as well. For example pilot enters squawk

"APU Inop"

As a mechanic, got several questions for this college kid

#1 Inop during APU start?
#2 Inop during engine start?
#3 Inop as in auto-shutdown?

Not just computers guys. . .

Tinyman


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Posts: 315 | Location: Leeds, Alabama | Registered: August 28, 2019Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
the caller says "I have a question". I immediately reply "I have an answer".


When people say "Can I ask a question?", I reply "You just did." They typically vapor lock.
 
Posts: 1650 | Location: Suffolk, VA | Registered: March 23, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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This seems to be a common failing in people no matter the situation. One day my head will just explode into a fine red mist and I’ll be saved from the bullshit. Most of the time I keep repeating the question I asked and after it’s no longer amusing to hear a different answer each time I walk the offending person through the acceptable responses.
 
Posts: 13883 | Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA | Registered: October 16, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Originally posted by h2oys:
"Fill in the blank" as needed...

I found the problem. It is the loose nut behind the "wheel/monitor/trigger/etc.".


This is called layer 8 in the IT world.



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Posts: 13128 | Location: Down South | Registered: January 16, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Originally posted by Krazeehorse:
the caller says "I have a question". I immediately reply "I have an answer".


In person, my reply is "I have a blank stare". Follow by an actual blank stare.
 
Posts: 11980 | Location: SWFL | Registered: October 10, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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So many times while working the "help desk" did my request for the customer service rep to shut down/restart the PC result in a power off/on of the damn monitor.


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Posts: 2322 | Location: No longer new to Central NY | Registered: March 13, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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The one that gets me fairly frequently.

Me: Is it A, or B?

User: Yes

Me: Confused




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Posts: 16277 | Location: Spring, TX | Registered: July 11, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Originally posted by Tinyman:
Not only computers, but aircraft as well. For example pilot enters squawk

"APU Inop"

As a mechanic, got several questions for this college kid

#1 Inop during APU start?
#2 Inop during engine start?
#3 Inop as in auto-shutdown?

Not just computers guys. . .

Tinyman
Yeah, and when we do write up an 8 line description, the sign off is often, "Event log clear, ground test OK, could not duplicate." Wink


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The hardest problems to fix are usually caused by faulty wetware and not hardware or software issues.


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