That was absolutely AWESOME

[digital2112.livejournal.com]

I just got off a 30 minute escalation. It was a standard rant from some guy claiming to be an attorney. He is requesting for a replacement computer but does not qualify in any way shape or form. We go over the same things over and over again with him telling me that the terms and conditions of the warranty are absolutely meaningless and he is entitled to a new computer. Finally he realizes that I am not budging an inch so he says "You know what? If I ever get a nightclub, I want you to be the guy at the rope!" I am almost positive that he meant it as an insult but I took it as the biggest compliment that he could give me. It means that I did my job exactly right. Screw him.

Comments

[gilded_lady]

You would be an awesome bouncer. 'grats for not not budging an inch.

[wignersfriend.livejournal.com]

How could that ever be construed as an insult?

[notthebuddha.livejournal.com]

How could that ever be construed as an insult?

Largely by people who could never get past one.

[digital2112.livejournal.com]

You didn't catch the full reference. Digital is from Digital Man. digitalman was already taken. :-(

[digital2112.livejournal.com]

Actually, I would not. I am very skinny. Also, not a fighter. Better at using logic to outwit lusers.

[digital2112.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why he thought it was an insult but his tone suggested that he really thought it was.

[superbus.livejournal.com]

Sounds to me like utter defeat from someone not accustomed to losing, that's at least what I would likely gather.

[superbus.livejournal.com]

As someone who, at 16 (way, way back in '96), had a screenname of "bytorsnowdog", I definitely concur.

[digital2112.livejournal.com]

By-Tor and the Snow Dog is one of my faves from them.

[the-s-guy.livejournal.com]

And here I was expecting a "You couldn't afford me, sir" comeback.

[canray.livejournal.com]

Damn...

Now *I* want a nightclub!

Run it like a Veteran's Bar for Tech Support Personelle (And other such put-upon people!).

[lihan161051.livejournal.com]

A techie bar sounds like about the Coolest. Idea. Ever. :D

(Especially if the bartender specializes in esoteric drinks and there's a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster on the list, and dress code explicitly *prohibits* PHB suits. And maybe the bouncer has a list of tech questions that require techie answers to get in, and not obvious ones either, and maybe some of the correct answers should be "that's not supported, sir". :D )

I'd go there for a caipirinha any day .. :)

[fenrirvallin.livejournal.com]

The secret password is "Fuck you, I'm off the clock, fix it yourself."

[wherdafux-d-cat.livejournal.com]

I'm in lurve!