Odd Jobs

Sometimes we get the weirdest customers and/or jobs in. They do make me giggle though.

A machine with doggie wee all over it.
10/01/07 – 2 Crayons found in floppy drive – removed – floppy not tested.

Recently some guy came in and started asking about virus protection. “I do know about viruses and things. I use Mozzarella Firefox”.

And then there’s the phonecalls too.. boss II has started keeping track of the sillies.

C. Can I upgrade my Norton, because I don’t have ‘XP slash Vista’, I have ‘XP slash Home’.
S. ‘Slash’ means ‘or’ sir.

C. Is my keyboard wireless? (over telephone)
S. I am not sure sir…does it have a wire?

C. My router doesn’t work.
S. What lights have you got?
C. None.
S. Have you turned the power on?
C. Oh, do I have to do that?

C. I can’t send email, What’s wrong?
S. Can you browse the Internet?
C. No.
S. Are you connected to the Internet?
C. No, but the wireless light on the laptop is on.

C. I bought a hard drive from you earlier.
S. Right
C. It’s blank, isn’t it?
S. Err, yes.
C. How do I start Windows then?

C. I had to un-install my printer. Do I use my flash drive disc or my IDE disc to re-install?
S. What make is your printer?
C. HP.
S. Use the disc that says ‘HP’ on it.
C. Oh. Ok then.

C. I just booted up my computer and it’s asking for a password. Does that mean I have to type in a password?
S. Urrm, normally yes.
C. Oh OK then, bye. Click brrrr.

C. (Standing outside back door, under shop sign, computers everywhere inside) Am I at the right shop?
S. Urm. I don’t know. What shop did you want?
C. Urm the Computer one.
S. Yes then. Come on in.

C. The numbers in the corner of the screen keep changing.
S. The clock you mean?
C. Oh, is that a clock, I don’t really look at it.

Can’t figure out if I love or hate my job because of it ^~