life of a computer guy

some user - "what happened to my laptop? could it be a virus?"

Me - "I don't think thats a virus."

some user - "What do you think happened to it?"
innder dialogue - hhhmmmm..... you have an angry german for a son (see earlier blog entry).

me - "the screen was broken"

some user - "can you fix it?"

me - "sure can, you need a new screen"

inner dialogue - My professional opinion? kill your son or no son then seek help. Not the kind offered by the help desk.

My favorite:
pager - "prob#### -> go see so and so, they cannot connect to the network"

inner dialogue - hmm, what could it be.... I will go see what I can do.

Me - "Hi so and so how are you?..... "

inner dialogue - (look at computer, notice bright blue network cable laying unplugged accross the keyboard)

me - "I think I see the problem"

inner dialogue - (its not with the network)

My job is great!