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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, 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, I had to explain to my boss that using a wired connection instead of wifi won't stop his computer from getting viruses. He looked at me, open-mouthed and wide-eyed, like he was a 13-year-old boy and I was a pair of tits. Then he called me clueless and told me to get back to work. FML
Today, after a 16-hour day fixing the computer network at my workplace, I didn't even get a "Thank you". I did, however, get people whining about how, "That computer crap never works" and, "Why do we need IT anyway?" FML
Today, due to technical problems, I had to call the company's IT-support as my computer went totally haywire. I explained via phone that I couldn't access anything. The support then tried contacting me by e-mail and got upset with me when I didn't answer. FML
Today, I called Tech Support because the computer program wouldn't let me open files for my online classes. After an hour, and being walked through the downloading process multiple times. There was a pause and he said, "You're a fucking idiot." and hung up. It still won't work. FML
Today, I called tech support because my new computer wasn’t turning on. After a long while on the phone, they finally asked if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. I spent way too long troubleshooting with a dead device because I never plugged it into the outlet. 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 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
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
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slooby_fml 25
Sometimes being smarter than everyone else is a curse
Nyx_fml 23
Maybe you should try turning it off and back on again. Oh, just kidding. Your boss sounds like an unreasonable person.
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Comments (42)
worldclassrager 41
Try that...if it doesn't work then you can tell support what's wrong with it...then go from there if it didn't work...
bhou56 7
Looks like your boss is as clueless as IT
fatlemonjefferso 8
If you know what the problem is, fix it!
DoctorWho4TW 8
YDI, dude. If you know the problem, fix it. No use bitching. And for the record, restarting your computer CAN help with that situation.
ohSNAPyall 27
Have you tried unplugging the Internet and plugging it back in?
WellThatSucked89 13
Have you checked to see if its plugged in? Haha. I love the IT Crowd.
ohSNAPyall 27
Is the power button glowing?
tdrtnlz 7
you didnt try googling Google, did you?
WellThatSucked89 13
I'm sorry... are you from the past????
Frankynat0r 5
Don't hate on the tech support when they ask totally reasonable questions. When you really do know what the Problem is you belong to the 1% of office clerks who do properly understand computer stuff. The biggest issue for tech supportists anywhere is located between keyboard and chair. Ah, and before I forget - replugging a Network cable is THE solution for most connection problems in offices. Deal with it.
confusedAsFuck 34
been there. I was reported to my manager for fixing the local network for everyone after IT tech's couldn't. why? because I still was an intern.
afallingstar 22
Am I the only one who thought of the show IT Crowd when I saw this FML...
Obey_StudBoii 23
Then fix it yourself if you know what the problem is.