Grumpy Techs

Today was the day to put on my “I’m the Printer D00d!” hat just when I thought I could get away with holing up at my desk and focusing on a “really important” project (well, I thought it was cool). Nah, I should be so lucky.

Enduser: “Hey, ummm, tech guy.”

Me: “clickety-clickety-clickety. ‘Did I hear something?’”

Enduser: :::tapping foot::: “HEY, YOU!!!”

Me: :::looks around::: “Good morning!” (very sweetly!) “May I help you?”

Enduser: “This printer isn’t working. I sent a print job to it but nothing came out. Why does it work for other people but not me?”

Me: (clearly wanting to say something like “Maybe it’s because you haven’t given it chocolate!” but I refrain.) “Let me take a look.” :::looking at the LCD screen which clearly reads ‘Load paper in tray 1.’ “Hmmm, I think it’s outta paper.”

Enduser: “Good grief, how much paper do we go through here??” (totally ignoring the fact that the printer is out of paper) :::embarrassed look on face::: “I guess I should make sure it has paper in it next time.”

Me: “Okies, well, have a nice day!” :::clickety-clickety:::

Enduser: “Hey, where’s the paper?”

Me: “Downstairs.” :::cell phone rings, thx to another Grumpy Tech I sent an email to and asked him to call me::: “Oops, Batphone. Gotta run. Have a nice day!!”

Enduser: :::left dumbfounded:::

I know I should grin just a little as I walk away but I couldn’t help it.