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Well which of those jobs is the least fun?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Personally I don't care much for configuring and deploying PCs, but unfortunately that is part of my job at the moment. I like troubleshooting problems more. But not user-caused problems like locked user accounts. I like troubleshooting weird application problems. Also I really like interacting with intelligent users, which do actually exist.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by russ

Yes of course. Someone has to build networks, and I'm sorry but there is always work to be done. People screwing stuff up just takes us away from other work that is to be done. Whether it is by reorganizing file and folder structures on network file servers based on needs of departments, divisions, or individuals, or creating new user accounts, or configuring and deploying new equipment, such as workstations, application servers, or physical network equipment. There is so much to do than clean up so-and-so's latest booboo.

Aint that the truth. Usually since I work nights at the call-center in the college my boss gives me stuff to do, be it ghosting systems or maintaining the network in various ways. Taking a ton of calls just means I have to rush to do the important stuff. FUCK YOU IF YOU CAN'T PRINT!

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by Immortal

FUCK YOU IF YOU CAN'T PRINT!

Damn right. Gosh let me pretend to care that you can't print some goddamn chain email that Suzie sent you. Is the there a paper jam in the printer? Yes? There is? Ok then take the paper that is jammed out and see what happens. Oh it's working now? WONDERFUL.

Also I like asking people when they are having problems logging in "Is your numlock turned on / is your caps lock turned off / are you putting in the right password, because it says it isn't correct?"

I was speaking idiomatically.

Would you people stop circle jerking. Have some patience, not everyone is skilled at using computers or related equipment. I know it's hard to believe, but my guess is that you grew up using computers at an early age and then went on to some kind of training in your field. The people you're working with probably took a typing class and a Microsoft Word class in college. Why you hate so bad.

How ya doing, buddy?

Why we hate so bad is because to use the simple stuff that most users would need to in a workplace, only requires intuition and logic, not much more. Honestly.

I mean come on, I had a "secretary" phone me up telling me she had a problem turning on the laptop/pc (I can't remember which) She said she was pressing the button next to the DVD logo.... Now the only laptops we used at work were Dells, so guess what button she was pressing?

That's right, the fucking EJECT button. I mean jeez, retard. She also didn't realise that you could overwrite files... And she was a secretary...

Makes you wonder, no?

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Legato

Would you people stop circle jerking. Have some patience, not everyone is skilled at using computers or related equipment. I know it's hard to believe, but my guess is that you grew up using computers at an early age and then went on to some kind of training in your field. The people you're working with probably took a typing class and a Microsoft Word class in college. Why you hate so bad.

You would be surprised how many calls I get just because the caller is unable to stop and think for a second on what the problem could be. It's not that I am superior to someone in all aspects of computing, but more the fact that they are too fucking stupid to use the brain they have. Also, you should use question marks.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Immortal

Also, you should use question marks.

Why would I want to do that.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Right now I'm in a magnet school in my county for high schoolers. This school features a wide array of knowledge. Among those are Computer Engineering, Network Administration (Both IT items), Graphics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Finance, Medical, and Dental. I'm in the computer engineering courses and let me tell you, I sympathize with you greatly. I made sure everyone in my family was somewhat computer literate before I started helping them (And usually when my mother gets on the comp, she never asks for help from me, my dad usually is very annoyed by this since I'm the only other one in the house other than those two). Thankfully our Net Admins have more time to do stuff that they need to instead of answering all the teachers calls. Our network is solidly rooted as well as secure (But it wasn't like that back in my freshman days). Pretty much all classes (Except the Specialty CLasses) Have a comp eng. in there with them to help out.

(I know ence will like this) We Also have a Graphics lab in our school. It's an awesome place and pretty much every computer (except for 1 or 2) Is a Brand new I-MAC. We hold our game club meetings in there.

My question is this, Did you have difficulty learning all the stuff for Networking and Maintnance for computers?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Legato

Well which of those jobs is the least fun?

I hate printers. Getting called out to fix a stupid paper jam annoys me to no end, especially when we have office managers (when I worked at a business) or teachers/lab assistants (working at a school) who deal with the printers - I almost never touch them, it's not my jurisdiction, but heck if they'll even tell you that before you get there - it's just "there's a problem in lab xxx".

But that's become increasingly rare, so I'd agree with russ and say that in general I find setting up and configuring machines dull, but it is part of my job so I do it anyhow.

Quote:

My question is this, Did you have difficulty learning all the stuff for Networking and Maintnance for computers?

In my case, no. I love working with computers, and a lot of it I grasp intuitively. A bit of messing around and a small bit of reading and I was largely self-educated in the entire system. Formal training can (and has) definatley helped, but I didn't find it "difficult" per se.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Legato

Would you people stop circle jerking. Have some patience, not everyone is skilled at using computers or related equipment. I know it's hard to believe, but my guess is that you grew up using computers at an early age and then went on to some kind of training in your field. The people you're working with probably took a typing class and a Microsoft Word class in college. Why you hate so bad.

I'm sorry, but saying "I don't know anything about computers" does not give a person license to not read what is on the screen. I'm sorry, but I am not a mechanic, but I know how to check my oil, interpret the reading on the dipstick, and add more oil if necessary. How is that any different from reading and understanding an error message that says "Hey I can't create that folder because one with the same name already exists" in Outlook?

Originally Posted by Arainach

I hate printers. Getting called out to fix a stupid paper jam annoys me to no end, especially when we have office managers (when I worked at a business) or teachers/lab assistants (working at a school) who deal with the printers - I almost never touch them, it's not my jurisdiction, but heck if they'll even tell you that before you get there - it's just "there's a problem in lab xxx".

I also hate printers, with a damn passion. I wish that my boss understood that when he rolled support for all of the 100 printers in the company into my job description. I especially like the part where when I have to deploy a new printer, I have to talk to our physical network guy to get a switch port configured to the proper vLAN and get an IP address from him, then talk to our core banking system guy to get him to set the printer up on that system, then talk to our net admin to get him to set it up on the domain I can do this part myself but that isn't the point. The fun part is that the physical network guy has access rights and the know-how to do each part of this, yet I get stuck doing it and having to call three different people {and hope that they're actually there} to get the damn thing into production.

And that isn't even mentioning the printer/copier/scanner/fax/coffeemaker/taxconsultant machines that people are starting to order, without consulting IT no less.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

I start an internship soon, I look so forward to this internship (note the sarcasm).

I was speaking idiomatically.

How can I be more like you?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

read what comes up on the screen.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Lady Miyomi

How can I be more like you?

Go learn to program. You'll learn a lot about everything. I promise. =)

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Originally Posted by Dekoa

I start an internship soon, I look so forward to this internship (note the sarcasm).

Yeh I was doing a similar thing... Needless to say I'm not at uni studying Philosophy and Economics

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I privet consulting for smaller business so I really don't have much to bitch about, only occasionally I won't get the passwords for an email client I have to config and then have to explain to the owner why it's necessary and that I'm not going to break into his computer because it's unethical and I'm getting in there to close security bugs... but usually It's a solo thing and I don't have to explain myself after I finished, though I like to just to watch their brain swell.

Also, I've balanced 5 girlfriends at a time before... I'm a whore.. ^_^

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Sanguis Deus

I'm a whore.. ^_^

You're also a useless necrophiliac.
Did you even read the first post of this thread?

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Yes I did... Necro.. No.. wtf?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Translation for the Internet-Impaired: Don't revive Dead Threads.

Fjordor: As amusing as "Necrophiliac" is, I think Necromancer was what you were going for.

I was speaking idiomatically.

This thread was dead. Let it die in peace.
We don't need someone exhuming it and ass-raping it one more time. Especially with an off-topic post like that.

Arainach, no, necrophiliac was the correct choice of words, in my opinion.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Why don't you start a bitchfest based on the fact I searched a members post and commented on it. "Ohh man such a horrid thing to do"

FELIPE NO

You make it sound so exciting. :3

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Let it die, Sanguis. You're on the fast track to bannination if you keep this up.

EDIT: Perhaps best to close my thread before it degenerates further.

How ya doing, buddy?