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
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I was chewed out by a lady who claimed the laptop she bought wouldn't turn on, and that she wanted a refund. She yelled and shoved the laptop at me, not even listening when I told her I didn't even work at that store. FML
Today, at my workplace, I saw a system crashing. I mean literally, my manager was throwing my colleague's laptop at him while shouting around the office. This is only my second day. FML
Today, a very rude older woman came in wanting to buy her first laptop. After a full hour showing her laptops and all the stuff you can do with them, she decided she didn’t want one. As a bonus, she told my manager, “He’s not very good at his job, is he?” Walk toward the light, you grave-dodging old bag. 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, I got my laptop back after lending it to my friend. It wouldn't boot, and after investigating I found out it'd been stripped of its hard drive and all its memory. When I confronted my "friend", he accused me of lying and trying to ruin his reputation. FML
Today, I had to explain to a coworker that "the little red X" next to the email title she's been pushing out of curiosity is actually the delete button. Then, I had to restore the dozen emails she'd deleted even after I told her to stop. She's a manager. I stock shelves for a living. 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, 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, 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
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Kazze 31
"Have you tried reinstalling windows?" "My disc drive is in 17 pieces, what the **** do YOU think?"
Futacy 30
Today, my laptop is smashed beyond repair, so I went into a store to get my files recovered. The man did nothing but smile and ask stupid questions like, "Did you try turning it on and off?" FML
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Comments (91)
WOTAN1488 24
Lol. Try saying "Although your computer is totally ******, it is store policy I ask you these questions..." And continue on.
AntisocialLife 6
Rules are rules....
FiendHunter 19
Because anyone with common sense would think that's the problem with a smashed computer.
VeganVampyre 27
Well yeah. Clearly she just needs to restart it and it will magically put itself back together.
PenguinBitch 44
I know it's store policy but why sound like a fool when the problem is completely obvious. Not only is your boss an 'idiot', but now the customer thinks you are too.
flee2321 10
I realize in this case the problem was pretty obvious but a lot of times people think the problem is obvious and usually a bigger than it is. But asking some questions it can determine what the actual problem is with the computer. Though, again, I feel like this one is actually obvious.
Exodiafinder687 58
"Have you tried not having a smashed laptop?"
davincidasecond 24
I swear, I laughed so hard at this.
ChildrenOfFilth 12
"Is it charged?"
HereNReady 13
If she gave you lip all you'd have to say is "Look lady, I'm not the one with a smashed laptop here." Then high five the next closest customer and walk off.
russfml 31
And guess who lost their job, you did. Well played lol
slyde32 12
I wouldn't high 5 you for that, I'd just leave you hanging
tuxedoandex 28
you could always try turning your boss off and on again
cherrycokelove 8
haha love it !!
MrConcise 35
"Have you tried restarting your laptop?" "The **** do YOU think?" | 200 questions later . . . | "Is your laptop smashed beyond repair?" "...yes, that's what I said when I came in."
digidy_doggg 9
embarrassing.