In which I emulated a stereotypical tech support bod

[uk_sef]

One of the dancers who turned up almost on time to the free social event (as opposed to the majority who are generally late!) complained that the water out of the water machine wasn't cold. Somehow this was magically supposed to be my responsibility - even though I don't supply or prepare the machine and have never even drunk from it. I guess some

Comments

[wolfy_writing]

Ah yes, the classic "Is it plugged in? Is it turned on?" Entire IT jobs are built around that.

[uk_sef]

Sadly, unlike those other people, I don't get paid - not even in chocolate.

[wolfy_writing]

Aw, that's too bad! I'd send you chocolate, but sadly they haven't invented a way to upload it and transmit it directly over the internet yet.

[elfwhistletree]

I think you'll find that there are ways around this limitation, if necessary ;-)

[ingaborg]

You just look too competent! And indeed to totally did solve the problem ;)

[uk_sef]

This week I got ahead of the game (partly because I was already stuck in town) and turned the machine on long before they got there.