Caller, after lengthy pause: Sorry, I’m just unplugging the computer.
Tech support: That’s ok. I just pretend I’m getting one of those heavy breathing calls.
Memphis, Tennessee
Caller, after lengthy pause: Sorry, I’m just unplugging the computer.
Tech support: That’s ok. I just pretend I’m getting one of those heavy breathing calls.
Memphis, Tennessee
Central office tech: I'm not really sure how it works. I don't play with it very often.
Phone Company
Moorhead, Minnesota
Overheard by: Lord Baddkitty
Technician: Hi, can I get under your desk for a second to look at your box?
1440 Broadway
New York, NY
Male computer tech to male computer user: Hey, if you let me get between you legs I can fix that issue.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Manager: Why does it smell like salami in here?
Tech: I ran out of milk, so I had to have salami for breakfast.
Manager: Uhh…what?
Louisville, Kentucky
Overheard by: fleeing from the salami stench
CEO: So, how long will it take you to set that up?
System admin: Um…two minutes?
CEO: Five. You've got five. See, I doubled-and-a-halved it for you!
System admin, developer, designer: What?
State & Water
Peoria, Illinois
Overheard by: only girl in an office of men…
Receptionist, on his last day: How can I give the rest of the staff access to these files?
Tech guy: Put them on the network.
Receptionist: Where’s the network?
Tech guy: Exactly! It’s everywhere, man!
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Overheard by: I’m New Here
Visiting techie on phone: What's wrong with the clock? Is it plugged in? Well, move the fridge then… I can, but I'm two-and-a-half hours away…
Texas
Tech guy: Did you hear about all the snow in New York?
Help desk chick: Yeah, wow! That means it’ll be heading here to California.
Tech guy: (silence).
Imperial Highway Brea
California
Office worker: I can’t get into MAS. My codes aren’t working.
Tech, after trying to enter codes: What the fuck? Now the numbers aren’t even coming up.
Office worker, five minutes later: Uh, dude, you’re using my calculator.
Tech: Son of a bitch!
Illinois
Overheard by: G$
