Be Right Back, Uninstalling

there's a reason these sell so well

I stopped doing that for my co-workers en gratis as well, it started out with me offering to fix my buddy's laptop because I had done the repair that it required before on another laptop. (replacement of power plug on mobo)

Ended up with a bunch of them bringing in computers of their familys and friends over time, when eventually I said to someone who asked me to repair yet another friends computer in the traditional mealy-mouthed way of asking but not asking "Jee, that sucks man, I hope you can get it fixed!"

Turns out he had said to his buddy "Hey man I got this coworker who can fix anything computer for free, and he gets it done like overnight!"


Boy did I make him look like a jackass.

I enjoyed it~~

this happened when I worked IT.  But there were usually 3 of us in the office, and the employees didn't take too hard of advantage of it.  Definitely not bringing in third parties computers.  We had a sign posted, "WILL WORK FOR BAKED GOODS."  So we always got a batch of brownies or cookies out of the deal.  That and we didn't do shit overnight.  "want it done fast? take it to someone who's not working for student wages"

was gonna play some splinter cell when I was greeted with this at launch



#firstworldproblems

Inevitabilities of decay become increasingly tangible.

(06-08-2011, 04:29 AM)Didzo link Wrote: [ -> ]Inevitabilities of decay become increasingly tangible.

Big words make Coe's brain feel hurty.

(06-08-2011, 04:32 AM)Coelit link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Didzo link=topic=3709.msg209456#msg209456 date=1307525341]
Inevitabilities of decay become increasingly tangible.

Big words make Coe's brain feel hurty.
[/quote]

and not one of them was a big word either >_>

Now i feel bad for asking HeK advice when i think my PC is about to blow up :<

Advice is one thing. It shows you're actually taking an interest and trying to fix it yourself.

Trying to give someone your PC and say 'fix it' without compensating them at all, thats asshattery.

FML: still stuck in wisconsin, and almost passed out on the job from heat stroke/dehydration while in the plant yesterday. Damn my company for requiring me to wear jeans and a dress shirt when it's 95°F 90% humidity indoors.

(06-07-2011, 04:19 PM)Luinbariel link Wrote: [ -> ]We just did a major reinstall for them because they were too embarrassed to ask their neighbor for free help.

Next time have Kyle put a linux distro on their comp... as long as he switches the icon for internet to 'the big blue e' everything will be fine.

(06-08-2011, 10:24 PM)Vandamguy link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Luinbariel link=topic=3709.msg209379#msg209379 date=1307481593]
We just did a major reinstall for them because they were too embarrassed to ask their neighbor for free help.

Next time have Kyle put a linux distro on their comp... as long as he switches the icon for internet to 'the big blue e' everything will be fine.
[/quote]

This has been mentioned....

(06-08-2011, 10:24 PM)Vandamguy link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Luinbariel link=topic=3709.msg209379#msg209379 date=1307481593]
We just did a major reinstall for them because they were too embarrassed to ask their neighbor for free help.

Next time have Kyle put a linux distro on their comp... as long as he switches the icon for internet to 'the big blue e' everything will be fine.
[/quote]

I wish it were that easy.

They don't want it.

See, i would just do it without their consent .. whats the worst that could happen , they don't trust you to fix their computer anymore and stop asking you to... win win

Zaius will now provide you with some entertainment via his incoherent nerd rage

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK TF2 FUCK FUCK FUCK 

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
FUCK FUCK

FUCK THAT FUCKING GAME
GOD FUCKING FUCK DAMN IT

(06-09-2011, 02:53 AM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote: [ -> ]Zaius will now provide you with some entertainment via his incoherent nerd rage

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK TF2 FUCK FUCK FUCK 

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
FUCK FUCK

FUCK THAT FUCKING GAME
GOD FUCKING FUCK DAMN IT

Whargarbl

(06-09-2011, 02:53 AM)Dr. Zaius link Wrote: [ -> ]Zaius will now provide you with some entertainment via his incoherent nerd rage

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK TF2 FUCK FUCK FUCK 

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
FUCK FUCK

FUCK THAT FUCKING GAME
GOD FUCKING FUCK DAMN IT

welcome 2 the club

(06-09-2011, 10:51 AM)Duck link Wrote: [ -> ][quote author=Dr. Zaius link=topic=3709.msg209587#msg209587 date=1307606020]
Zaius will now provide you with some entertainment via his incoherent nerd rage

FUUUUUUUUUUUCK TF2 FUCK FUCK FUCK 

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
FUCK FUCK

FUCK THAT FUCKING GAME
GOD FUCKING FUCK DAMN IT

welcome 2 the club
[/quote]

>5" of rain in a few hours.
>Thought I did a good sealant job on the basement.
>5" of rain > shitty sealant job
>Basement has a shit ton of wall water.
>I live in the basement.

(06-09-2011, 06:01 PM)Cloud_9ine link Wrote: [ -> ]>5" of rain in a few hours.
>Thought I did a good sealant job on the basement.
>5" of rain > shitty sealant job
>Basement has a shit ton of wall water.
>I live in the basement.

continue to neglect sealing keep on living in the basement. become aquaman.