*RANT* OMMMMFG!~

warcrow

Lifer
Jan 12, 2004
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I work in IT so I'm always installing programs, tweaking settings for people, which (of course) requires reboots. Well, it then requires the user to logging once more and they always seem to be these impatient fvcks that click on program icons 67 times before the taskbar even stops loading after a reboot, which causes the computer to grind to a halt, which then makes them think they haven't clicked on the program enough times because it hasn't loaded in .00000006 seconds on their goddamn Pentium 2's with 64 MB of ram, so they juuuuuuust keeep CLICKING DESPITE MY WARNINGS!!.

/rant.
Merry.
Christmas.
 

nick1985

Lifer
Dec 29, 2002
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well thats an easy problem to solve. just beat them over the head with a billy club.
 

dudeman007

Diamond Member
Apr 6, 2004
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click.





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Gurck

Banned
Mar 16, 2004
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I can't handle IT, I've walked out of a few jobs in the field. Don't have the patience to deal with computer noobs - no offense to said computer noobs, we all were once - I just can't take it though.
 

datalink7

Lifer
Jan 23, 2001
16,765
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Originally posted by: Rudee
You fail to realize that without computer n00bs you might not have a job.

I don't think he fails to realize, rather more like hates the fact.
 

kranky

Elite Member
Oct 9, 1999
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In my experience, they know what they are doing. But why should they care? They get to stop working while they wait for you to show up.

I sit next to a guy who can't wait for any little thing to happen with his laptop. He calls over to the IT people and just stops working until they show up. I'm close enough to hear the messages he leaves.

"Oh, Bob, this is Marty. Hey, something is strange with my computer. I tried to log in to my laptop and I got some kind of message about something or other. I have a lot of stuff to get done this morning so please stop over as soon as you can."

When the IT guy shows up, he reboots the laptop and everything is fine. "Marty, when that happens just reboot your laptop and it will probably clear up."

"Yeah, Bob, for you it will, but not for me. You have a magic touch!"

I've heard the guy tell him about ten times to just reboot but he won't. Call IT, stop working.
 

Conky

Lifer
May 9, 2001
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My brother does that too.. like clicking over and over is gonna force the computer to operate faster and then when the program opens 50 times in 50 windows it's because the program is "buggy". I refuse to believe we have the same parents. :laugh:
 
Nov 5, 2001
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Originally posted by: Crazyfool
My brother does that too.. like clicking over and over is gonna force the computer to operate faster and then when the program opens 50 times in 50 windows it's because the program is "buggy". I refuse to believe we have the same parents. :laugh:

I think my brother is related to you....

I'm about ready to remove half the keys from his keyboard.
 
Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: warcrow
Originally posted by: DP
7.6/10


drink eggnog

...with a little Scotch? But of course! :D

:beer:


for you warcrow i will finish up this stuffed fajita grilled buritto thingy and frag the piss out of the guys im gonna own in hl2dm in just a sec, in honor of you working today:gift:
 

AgaBoogaBoo

Lifer
Feb 16, 2003
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Maybe try something that launches on startup that fills the screen and lets them use the computer after 10 seconds of it being up

Maybe you could make a little program that runs for 10 seconds and after that exits out letting the user know they can use it.
 

warcrow

Lifer
Jan 12, 2004
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Originally posted by: DP
Originally posted by: warcrow
Originally posted by: DP
7.6/10


drink eggnog

...with a little Scotch? But of course! :D

:beer:


for you warcrow i will finish up this stuffed fajita grilled buritto thingy and frag the piss out of the guys im gonna own in hl2dm in just a sec, in honor of you working today:gift:

you're the best!