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[katyism.livejournal.com]

There's a Dell tech in the office doing something to one of our desktop machines (I'm not sure why we couldn't fix it ourselves, but whatever). My co-workers are standing around him talking about water-cooled computer cases and how there was one guy whose case was leaking all over his motherboard and shit. The Dell tech looks up and asks, "Y'all talkin' 'bout a computer?"

My desk appears to have developed a concave dent in line with my forehead..

[kuang.livejournal.com]

A call comes in today from Marketing at a quarter to going home, possibly the worst combination of events to end a day out without the phrase 'leaking aircon' making an appearance. It went something like this:

Marketing Person: I need a big favour
Me: Go on..
MP: We sent a mass promotional flyer out asking people to mail marketing@thisplace.co.uk, and we don't actually have that address.
Me: OoooKay. Why did you do that?..
MP: OtherMarketingPerson wasn't here so we couldn't ask her.
Me: (thinks - So you didn't think to check for yourself?) So you want it setting up?
MP: Yeah, only it needs to be done, like, yesterday ideally!
Me: (Thinks - I knew it, they can't grasp concepts such as time. This explains a lot) I'll pass it on to the networking team
MP: Can't you do it?
Me: Normally yeah, but we're mid-migration and they're running it themselves while they keep an eye on things. I'll give them a call and ask them to take a look
MP: But it HAS to be done quickly, we need it!!
Me: (thinks - you're fucked) I'm sure they'll do it as fast as they can.
MP: We really need it in 24hrs at the latest!!!
Me: Like I said, I'll see what I can do.
MP: WIll you call me back and let me know?!?!
Me: When I hear something, yeah. Bye

(the call is made, five minutes pass)

Me: Hello, I.T. support
MP: Have you heard anything yet?!?!?!
Me: *thud*