What are some of the biggest "IT Guy" stereotypes?

[ballmode]

Wear jeans to work

 

[Whisper]

The bitterness seems strong in this thread.

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

Heh. We probably wouldn't HAVE to if you guys didn't give your passwords out to all of your co-workers or write them on post-it notes and put them on your monitor

Don't dare to tell me that you're not sharing your user accounts, either... the machine names show up in the logs!

 

[smack Down]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

No, the idiots are the ones that can't understand WHY we implement passwords that expire.

Because you are to incompetent to detect when the password file is compromised.

 

[Cogman]

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

No, the idiots are the ones that can't understand WHY we implement passwords that expire.

Because you are to incompetent to detect when the password file is compromised.

No, the incompetent IT guy is one who would let a password file be available to everyone in an unencrypted state. Really we just like messing we the peons heads

 

[SLEEPER5555]

wow this thread has ballooned to more than i expected. i was looking for just physical appearance type things but you guys went off on it didnt cha?

Another thing i think many IT guys have is long hair, any others?

 

[BZeto]

In my experience many in the IT field are smokers.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

College dropouts.. college interns.. no real education degree.

 

[Geekbabe]

that we're all "guys"

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

No, the idiots are the ones that can't understand WHY we implement passwords that expire.

Because you are to incompetent to detect when the password file is compromised.

Setting up password expiration intervals give less of a chance for a system to be compromised in the first place genius. And if you keep b!tching, I'll set your password to expire everyday. Now go back to work and STFU.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: SLEEPER5555
wow this thread has ballooned to more than i expected. i was looking for just physical appearance type things but you guys went off on it didnt cha?

Another thing i think many IT guys have is long hair, any others?

I cut my mullet 4 years ago.

 

[her209]

Is it just me or do the majority of software engineers think they are entitled to admin privileges on their workstations?

 

[SLEEPER5555]

Originally posted by: Geekbabe
that we're all "guys"

i was waiting for somone to point that out, hahahaah. i am just thinking if the general public drew a picture of what they thing the IT guy looks like what would that picture be?

 

[SLEEPER5555]

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

No, the idiots are the ones that can't understand WHY we implement passwords that expire.

Because you are to incompetent to detect when the password file is compromised.

Setting up password expiration intervals give less of a chance for a system to be compromised in the first place genius. And if you keep b!tching, I'll set your password to expire everyday. Now go back to work and STFU.

damn you schooled his ass ROTFLMAO

 

[daveymark]

Originally posted by: Steve
Neckbeards

and jorts, with braided leather belts and 2 or more cell phone holsters clipped to the belt

don't forget the short ponytail

 

[Coolone]

"MOVE!"

 

[Shortcut]

they have a cell phone, a blackberry, AND a pager!

 

[SLEEPER5555]

Originally posted by: daveymark

Originally posted by: Steve
Neckbeards

and jorts, with braided leather belts and 2 or more cell phone holsters clipped to the belt

don't forget the short ponytail

what r jorts

 

[iamaelephant]

Jean shorts.

 

[swtethan]

Originally posted by: Coolone
"MOVE!"

YOURE WELCOME!

 

[Deeko]

If your major/field/area/job has the word 'computer' or information' in it, you can automatically fix any problem with any electronic device, over the phone/internet, given only a vague description of the problem. That description must include 'i hate computers' or 'these things are so dumb'.

 

[Aikouka]

Originally posted by: her209
Is it just me or do the majority of software engineers think they are entitled to admin privileges on their workstations?

<-- has admin privilege on his workstation

So now I shall go through and install super cool things like I'm at my home computer... weatherbug here I come!

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: hiromizu
They really DO know everything but they pretend not to when it's not their job responsibility unless it's a chick asking for help. In that case, they think they're going to get laid for fixing their PC but they won't.

I was doing that today :laugh:

I had it all planned.

Me:"Need help with that?"
Her:"Oh Yes?"
(fixes it)
Her:"Oh! How can i repay you!?"
Me:"Anyway you like.."

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Like to call themselves engineers.
Wear cell phone belt clips.
Weigh 300 pounds.
Poor facial hair growth.

God I hate the cell phone belt clips sooooo bad

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: JackBurton

Originally posted by: smack Down

Originally posted by: RGN

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
Users tend to hate them because they think that their problem is the most important in the universe.

Oh yes, everyone else should drop what they're doing because you forgot your password. Again.

Or after you let it expire after the system prompted you half a dozen times.

Well you are the idiots that implemented expiring passwords.

No, the idiots are the ones that can't understand WHY we implement passwords that expire.

Because you are to incompetent to detect when the password file is compromised.

Wow, you are dense. Password changing is implemented so if by chance someone was say looking over your shoulder and got your password they wont have it for long before its changed, this protects you. There is no technical solution for knowing that your password has been breached in meat space