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No common rube (i.ibb.co)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[-] [email protected] 147 points 1 year ago

"Did you make sure it's plugged in?"

"Of course I did! Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"You mind just checking for me real quick?"

"..."

"Sir?"

"Never mind, it's working now."

[-] [email protected] 59 points 1 year ago

I've unironically had this happen to me, same friend, twice.

They had the audacity to blame me, despite being generous enough to perform some basic maintenance and performance enhancements.

Then when they got home, forgot to plug it back in.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

I've done it before, although I figured it out before asking for help. We all do dumb stuff sometimes. Just admit it and don't be a jerk about it!

[-] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago

I had one where yes everything was plugged in but... The power strips never plugged into the wall... They were just plugged into each other.

That one turned out to be an annoying bit of cable management that I wouldn't have had to do if they would have just left things alone and let me handle the original ticket

[-] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Never ask if it's plugged in. Always ask them to unplug it and plug it in again. That way they don't feel condescended to.

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

That's a good tip!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Selfcheck if you're an idiot.

Btw, be friendlier with your supporters.

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