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quoted from not always right
Caller: “Hi, I want to use my roommate’s computer but it’s not working.”
Me: “Could you describe the problem?”
Caller: “Well, there’s a sign next to it that says ‘In case of error, PEBCAK.’ Could you explain it?”
Me: *tries not to laugh* “It’s short for ‘Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard’.”
Caller: “Oh! I get it! Hold on…”
(I hear a loud cracking sound and some faint swearing.)
Caller: “It’s still not working!”
Me: “Er… what did you do?”
Caller: “I took away the wooden bit under the keyboard… now it’s right over the chair!”
(I actually head-desked after that.)
Caller: “Hi, I want to use my roommate’s computer but it’s not working.”
Me: “Could you describe the problem?”
Caller: “Well, there’s a sign next to it that says ‘In case of error, PEBCAK.’ Could you explain it?”
Me: *tries not to laugh* “It’s short for ‘Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard’.”
Caller: “Oh! I get it! Hold on…”
(I hear a loud cracking sound and some faint swearing.)
Caller: “It’s still not working!”
Me: “Er… what did you do?”
Caller: “I took away the wooden bit under the keyboard… now it’s right over the chair!”
(I actually head-desked after that.)