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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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)
Candijpg 17
man that sucks! maybe he needs to have assistance with the computers.
enpc 3
You should set up a camera and show him -- that is if he breaks it again...sorry op
M3DO 24
Give him some training with computers
ourtneyc 14
I feel like the old guy would be like "training? is this because I'm old?! this is so offensive I don't need computer training!"
JebMcdeber 11
Have you ever tried to train an old person to use technology? My dad's only 60 and he's absolutely hopeless.
LadyKayDee 23
I think he's not trying to avoid the problem by not taking the blame. I think he really doesn't understand that he's caused the problem. Technology isn't easy for everyone. Help him learn it properly maybe?
RememberSchlitz 9
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Computers cost like a dollar anymore. Get the company to pony up for another one.
ThatHorse 15
I, and my translator, have no idea what you were trying to say.
TheNewGuy03 29
Yeah, that will solve the problem. He certainly can't break this new computer like he's done the other four...
Hildy93 21
Where the hell do you get a computer for a dollar? Cause I'd love to know
confused_wandere 26
Maybe a cardboard box with 'Computer' written on it maybe.
chosha_fml 27
Yeah, but at least OP wouldn't be sharing with him anymore.
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!"
Crazyjohnb 23
Best comment ever goes to.
fordneagles 34
#6 don't be silly, a 70 year old wouldn't know about file sizes or how to drag to the recycling bin :P
andrmac 25
Ah elderly and electronics sometimes mix like Coke and electronics!
mds9986 24
Too much **** obviously.
sk8erd 15
Best comment!
feven 32
Wow he sounds a lot like my brother. My brother has gone through like 5 laptops in the past year alone, and still does not believe he's the problem! My parents actually help him pay for it too because it always happens before some big project or exam.
SecundusSecunda 27
You should teach him how to use computers instead of paying for new ones
feven 32
#11 He's older than me. And he's in college.
Mauskau 36
How can someone at college be that stupid?
feven 32
Haha who knows. What's funny is I'm pretty sure he's changing his major to computer science.
slayertack 19
He's probably taking advantage lol
JazNim17 18
If I didn't know better I'd say we had the same brother, #9. Except that mine is younger. He's the only 19 year old I've ever met who can't seem to grasp technology. He somehow managed to completely and utterly destroy Microsoft Office in an attempt to write a paper for a class. I still don't understand how he did it, but it required a complete reinstall!
FlamingColor 30
Does not compute!