Today, my 70-year-old coworker managed to do something to our shared computer for it to not boot up. This is our 4th computer since we've been working together, and he refuses to believe that he's the problem. FML
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Today, our work computers are down so I've been trying to fix it via my home computer for 3 days. My 12-year-old son took one look at the screen, changed 2 settings on a drop down menu, and the problem was fixed. My 12-year-old is better at my job than I am. FML
Today, I got written up for filing a complaint against IT for unplugging my computer while I was on my lunch break. I found out because one of my workmates warned me. I work with a computer so old, it takes about 40 minutes to get it running. The company refuses to update the equipment, because "it's unnecessary." FML
Today, my computer stopped connecting to the corporate network. I know what the problem is, but our tech support is so clueless that the only thing they do is utter the dreaded words, "Did you try turning it off and back on?" Meanwhile my boss is yelling at me for not getting any work done. FML
Today, at work, my computer started acting up. I told my boss I could fix it, but he told me to call the IT department instead. Neither the IT technician or his supervisor could figure it out, so I showed them what was wrong and how to fix it. I was promptly fired for wasting 2 hours of company time. FML
Today, our computer system has irretrievably broken down due to viruses. My boss is the one who refused to get new antivirus software, but he’s still blaming me because I’m the computer guy and should be able to protect us from stupidly complicated viruses, "like the hackers in the movies." FML
Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out what was wrong when I finally called my husband for help and made him leave work. He came in, looked at the wall, and plugged it back in. The look on his face said it all. FML
Today, my boss yelled at me for not being able to fix his computer. I’m not in IT, I wasn’t hired to have anything to do with IT, but he assumes that because I’m the youngest woman in the building and look like a nerd that I’m automatically a computer expert. I don’t even own my own computer at home. FML
Today, our boss replaced all our computers with new Apple iMacs, which have fewer USB ports and none of our software or saved files. He insists it’s all “in the Cloud thing somewhere, figure it out and show some damn gratitude.” We are now incapable of doing our jobs but he insists he’s blameless. FML
Today, a customer came in with a laptop smashed beyond repair. She asked if we could recover her files, but thanks to my idiot boss's new store policy I had to ask her a bunch of questions, including if she had tried "turning it on and off." She stared at me, speechless, like I was a complete moron. FML
Today, my aged mother continued to complain about her computer issues to me. A relative, who is good at tech support, won't bother servicing her computer because whatever she does ends up bogging it down the next day, so I have to hear about it on the phone. FML
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Tripartita 45
"Well, every time they fix the computer, I wind up with this giant system32 file on my hard drive, taking up space, so I drag it into the recycling bin where it belongs. I don't know what the hell is wrong with this machine!"
enpc 3
You should set up a camera and show him -- that is if he breaks it again...sorry op
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Comments (51)
Sirknight 2
I think he might need to retire.
Asinger06 1
Maybe talk to your supervisor about extra training. Or ask how he uses the computer and see if you can offer suggestions that might help prevent the problem. Don't be an asshole about it.
Zebediabolical 45
Talk to the IT guy about limiting your coworker to some sort of account where he can't access system settings. If there is no IT guy, do it yourself and tell your boss what and why.
JCRouzer29 27
It depends on the level by which OP means it cant boot. If it's not even trying to power on then its a hardware issue which IT can't limit them on so much. Otherwise short of hiding the OS files, there's not a lot you can't get around short of a full interface takeover program that runs on their startup.
Mauskau 36
Have you heard of having administrative rights and being able to restrict access to certain places, along with group policy? Remove admin rights and he can't touch important files.
TheNewGuy03 29
16, well, most workplaces implement a structure that only allows access to necessary files for users, and full rights for sysadmins. I'm actually thinking that either the computer isn't properly configured to bar access to system files, or the old man is tinkering with hardware (why?!).
TheNewGuy03 29
Do talk to the man about it, and ask what he's doing in detail. If it's a relatively minor fix, good. Otherwise, get the supervisor involved. What could he possibly be doing that is keeping it from booting? Can it at least reach the BIOS?
thefmlman2011 37
how is he not retired yet!?
ThrottleJockey 36
Some people just love to work and live to work. I know a few guys like that. They don't have any family so work is pretty much their lives.
BabooonLove 16
Just get 2 separate computers for each of you. ?
sneakattacked 21
How do you know you aren't the one breaking the computer, op?
hoosiergirl94 31
Password protect it. Or tell him he needs to get his own if he can't handle it properly
39abc93 12
since OP isn't the boss i think that's nothing he can decide.
legendof90 14
Then they should write him up or fire him. He's costing your job time and money
PaulieXP 16
If for some reason you mist work on a shared computer and can't get separate ones, my advice would be to look up a program called Faronics Deep Freeze