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I did, I got whined at for breaking stuff again.

aren't I suppose to use it?



oh cool, just checked my online bank statement, for whatever reason there was extra money in my paycheck this week. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to figure out why though

 

I'ze nott smerty enuf tas workz ins ITS

 

I know you don't...
I was merely practicising sarcasm, as in, my constant environment involves "I think the RAM died" "um, that won't make you printer stop wor.." "oh, and the Megahertz isn't working either" "I'm afraid you don't underst..." "oh yeah, the CD drive isn't working, I keep putting a DVD in and it won't work" "that's because standard CD drive can't read DVD ..." "oh, and I can't access Amazon.com" BANG!!!! "problem solved"

 

I can be smert.

 

at least we get to feel smart

 

Finishing up my first cup of AeroPress Coffee. Running a few reports, commenting to my next door neighbor on Facebook (she's hot ) and looking up Gerbing Battery Heated Motorcycle Gloves. It was 42 degrees this morning with a wind chill of around 27 degrees on th motorcycle.

 

yup, sometimes anyway :ashamed001

 

I know. I was being sarcastic as well.

It isn't a problem that is exclusive to IT so it makes me chuckle when people think it is.

"Yeah, my car... something is wrong. It's making a noise."
"Ohhh, no problem. Back it up to the phone and I'll let you know what you need."
"Really?"
"No. Not even close. You're gonna have to bring it in."

Trust me, you think IT is filled with hours of stupid people try working in the automotive business. At least the customers are 'creative'.

"So I need to order a part."
"Ok, what type of vehicle and what do you need for it?"
"It's a [insert make]. I need the piece that connects to the other piece on the dash."
"I'm aware it's a [insert make], but I need the year and model."
"Oh, uh... I think it's an '03. I bought it in '03."
"Yeah, it could be anything from '02-'04, sir."
"They're all the same. Just give me a price on the damn part."
"Uh-huh."

Those are pretty common, but it gets downright weird from there. For some reason I always get to talk to the guys doing really odd projects. Like puting a new stereo into an older car and they always expect me to know how to wire it. I hate electrical. Come to me with an engine problem and I'm all over it, though. I can't count the number of hybrid motors I've built. 2.5l block, 2.2l heads, other random parts, some stuff from the Japanese market thrown in.

All in all I love my job and my industry.

 

dammit, these cards have 3 minutes left in auction and I'm still winning.

 

Whoa. No more talk of bunny stew? What is this?

 

NERDS!

 

Anything where you are helping people with something they don't understand leads to good work stories. Did you guys see those IT help emails I posted yesterday?

 

What do you mean their is no ice, what am I supposed to drink this coffee hot?!!!

 

yup, any support field, troubleshooting, etc., is going to have miscommunication, fortunately I'm dumb enough anyway that there's usually no big issues :ashamed001

yup

 

Yeah. I read them.

I have some really good ones, but nothing work safe in a lot of cases.

Ohh...
When I was running a race shop we offered 24hr a day support. It was just what we did. Every customer had my cell number and it got used often. No big deal normally.

One Saturday night I was at the girl I was dating's b-day party. About 130am my phone rings...
"Hello?"
"Ryan? Hey, it's xxxxx. I'm sort of broken down on the side of the freeway. Here's what happened - symptoms go here."
"Have it towed to the shop and I'll go check it out tomorrow."
"Yeah, well... I can't really do that and I'm on my way out of town... blah, blah, blah. Is there any way you can meet me and help me out?"
"Let me call you right back."

Needless to say the girl wasn't happy. I was sort of buzzed and had to find a ride.

"I'll be there in an hour. Gotta grab my toolbox and some parts. I think I know what's wrong already because it's been a bit of an issue with your car anyhow. See you in a while. By the way, you owe [girl's name] dinner."

I've had many a call and adventure in the middle of the night. It was like being a 24hr rally mechanic. I've opened the shop in the middle of the night to sell people stuff, too. These days I wouldn't do the same thing because I value my time a bit more but back then I didn't mind.

Speaking of rally mechanic... 20 minutes to drop a tranny, fix the problem and get it back in the car. Done that more than a few times.

 

It scareds tha bunnies when you talks abouts it.

Fuzzy

 

You guys get me. It's bloody warm here today. Feels like 54 degrees out. I like my bedroom freezing cold. Hell... I like anywhere indoors freezing cold. I can't stand when people turn on the heat and make it uncomfortably warm inside.

Jim... I can't tell you how many times I make that statement a year. Hundreds, probably. I have a little spin on it, though. If it's cold, you can always put on more clothes, but if it's warm, there's only so much you can take off before you get arrested. Shorts and T-shirt in the snow? Sounds like me.

Darn. Beaten to the punch.

Get your fuzzy butt online at night, Mr. Fuzzy. I miss the shenanigans and getting ourselves into trouble.

NERDS! Great movie.

 

Maybe I could have traded that left hand lug wrench you sold out of for some internet service.

Fuzzy

 

Insert bad joke here.

 

That could be an epic joke.