The Vent Thread

[Jadecavy]

To make the rest of the day worse, on my way home, I was stalked by some crazy old man.

Dude. You turn a corner into a dark alley, pull out your knife and wait, when he comes around the corner press it against his neck and ask him why he's following you. If he makes a fuss kill him. Just another crazy old man.

It was probably Vlad or godix. I don't think godix is that old, so it had to be Vlad.

All the more reason to shank him. Be careful though, only silver can kill either of them, they're older than they look. Godix is actually a vampire and Vlad is.... just old.

[Dr. Derpface, J.D.]

So my direct supervisor knows two things about fixing computers: Jack and Shit. Yet somehow, this person is miraculously allowed to not only be in charge of a group of people who do such things for a living, but is also supposed to be coverage in a pinch...

Several weeks ago there was a scheduling screwup. He was on his own for approximately five hours. EVERYTHING that came to him was checked in and put in the back for the rest of us to deal with later. Even things that should have been a simple "fix and send them on their way" were checked in. The bench was full, and the "waiting" section was literally overflowing.

Fast forward to today. This genius checks a computer in because the client wanted the data from their hard drive, and for us to run diagnostics to see what was going on. Data backup was pretty straightforward. Then I went to run the diagnostics, only to realize it won't happen because the motherboard is CLEARLY stuffed. I tell him we're going to end up refunding the diagnostic fee, since we can't really do the diagnostics.

"Why? You determined that the motherboard is bad. That's a diagnostic. They didn't know that it was bad."



I mull this over for a while since I have other issues to deal with. I finally get the time to address things properly and confront him. I explain that they paid for us to do full diagnostics, which means we run a full set of tests. With the motherboard being faulty, this could not be done. This was something that ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE would have seen at the counter, and they would NOT have checked it in for anything more than the data backup. I will be refunding this diagnostic fee because we did nothing, and to do anything less is preying upon ignorance. The motherboard is bad, that should have been caught right away.

"Ok, I see where you're coming from. But you can't say 100% for sure that the motherboard is bad since we didn't run any diagnostics."

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So apparently that we FORGET more than he will ever LEARN about computers means nothing. The fact that I know beyond the shadow of a doubt and would put $20 down to GUARANTEE the board was bad means nothing. I can't run diagnostics because the motherboard is bad, but I can't say the board is bad because I didn't run diagnostics, BECAUSE THE FSCKING BOARD IS STUFFED.........

tl;dr -

[godix]

To make the rest of the day worse, on my way home, I was stalked by some crazy old man.

Dude. You turn a corner into a dark alley, pull out your knife and wait, when he comes around the corner press it against his neck and ask him why he's following you. If he makes a fuss kill him. Just another crazy old man.

It was probably Vlad or godix. I don't think godix is that old, so it had to be Vlad.

Musta been vlad. I don't stalk people. Well, not guys at least...

[CorpseGoddess]

To make the rest of the day worse, on my way home, I was stalked by some crazy old man.

It was probably Vlad or godix. I don't think godix is that old, so it had to be Vlad.

Musta been vlad. I don't stalk people. Well, not guys at least...

Apparently Vlad only starts stalking you once you work for him.

Suddenly, when you least expect it, he shows up---head askew with blank-eyed stare, arms extended out before him, dangling word documents from lifeless fingers. "Take theeeeeeeeeesssssssse," he breathes, through unmoving white lips. "Wriiiiiiiiiiite ups for con prograaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam. Due in 6 hourssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss."

Chilling beyond words.

[Moonlight Soldier]

Apparently Vlad only starts stalking you once you work for him.

Suddenly, when you least expect it, he shows up---head askew with blank-eyed stare, arms extended out before him, dangling word documents from lifeless fingers. "Take theeeeeeeeeesssssssse," he breathes, through unmoving white lips. "Wriiiiiiiiiiite ups for con prograaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam. Due in 6 hourssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss."

Chilling beyond words.

It's true. Except sometimes it's pencils and ballots @_@

[Niotex]

Almost got in a car accident because some fucker thought it'd be awesome to squeeze in front of me while I'm on a roundabout. Cocksucker was looking me right in the eyes too when he did it. I'm grumpy, tired and pissed off -_- Too much shit today..

Ohh yeah and I guess I didn't post here but yay hospital again on Monday.

[Seijin_Dinger]

Apparently Vlad only starts stalking you once you work for him.

Suddenly, when you least expect it, he shows up---head askew with blank-eyed stare, arms extended out before him, dangling word documents from lifeless fingers. "Take theeeeeeeeeesssssssse," he breathes, through unmoving white lips. "Wriiiiiiiiiiite ups for con prograaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam. Due in 6 hourssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss."

Chilling beyond words.

It's true. Except sometimes it's pencils and ballots @_@

Kinda glad I dont work for him LOL
though my assistant has it worse. She has to share my bed and I apparently snore like a gutted pig (her words)

ok, venting time

REALLY wish some people would take the time to read contest rules
I dont mind answering questions, I DO Mind when they arent asked and people assume that a rule doesnt apply to them

[Ileia]

I'm kinda depressed about this apartment we applied for, the day after we submitted the application the listing was removed from the website and the day after that we got a phone call telling us that the unit was already taken. I think we were banking too much on that place, and now we have to try and rush to find another place that we can afford. Not to mention probably losing the $150 application fee. They didn't even process it yet, but the receipt says that it's non-refundable, no exceptions. :/

I've just been bummed out all day, trying to find an alternative and everything is shitty or out of our price range.

[AaronAMV]

fuck time warner

[godix]

I'm kinda depressed about this apartment we applied for, the day after we submitted the application the listing was removed from the website and the day after that we got a phone call telling us that the unit was already taken. I think we were banking too much on that place, and now we have to try and rush to find another place that we can afford. Not to mention probably losing the $150 application fee. They didn't even process it yet, but the receipt says that it's non-refundable, no exceptions. :/

I've just been bummed out all day, trying to find an alternative and everything is shitty or out of our price range.

The application fee thing sounds vaguely illegal. I know you can be charged one, but to be charged one on an apartment they already rented without even having processed your application? I'd look into if there's a recourse to that. A quick google reveals this website for aid on Chicago tenant issues, perhaps they could tell you more: http://www.tenants-rights.org/ or 773-292-4988 (monday - friday, 1-5pm).