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These are the perks of working on a computer helpline, or maybe just dealing with the public! ********************************************************** Helpdesk: What kind of computer do you have? Customer: A white one... ********************************************************** Customer: Hi, this is Celine. I can't get my floppy disk out. Helpdesk: Have you tried pushing the button? Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck. Helpdesk: That doesn't sound good. I'll make a note." Customer: No. Wait a minute. I hadn't inserted it yet. It's still on my
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Helpdesk: Click on the 'My Computer' icon on the left of the screen. Customer: Your left or my left? Helpdesk: Good day. How may I help you? Customer: Hello. I can't print. Helpdesk: Would you click on start for me and... Customer: Listen pal! Don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill ********************************************************** Customer: Hi! Good afternoon, this is Martha. I can't print. Every time placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says it can't ********************************************************** Customer: I have problems printing in red... Helpdesk: Do you have a colour printer? Customer: Aaaah! Thank you. Goodbye. ********************************************************** Helpdesk: What's on your monitor now ma'am? Customer: Some post-it notes and teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me in the supermarket. ********************************************************** Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore. Helpdesk: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer? Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer Helpdesk: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back. Customer: Okay. Helpdesk: Did the keyboard come with you? Customer: Yes. Helpdesk: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard? Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah! This one does work! Helpdesk: Your password is the small letter 'a' as in apple, a capital letter 'V' as in Victor, and the number 7. Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters? ********************************************************** A customer couldn't get on the Internet: Helpdesk: Are you sure you used the right password? Customer: Yes I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it. Helpdesk: Can you tell me what the password was? Customer: Five stars. ********************************************************** Helpdesk: What anti-virus program do you use? Customer: Netscape. Helpdesk: That's not an anti-virus program. Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer. ********************************************************** Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has put a screen saver on my ********************************************************** And the winner is... Helpdesk: How may I help you? Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail. Helpdesk: OK, and, what seems to be the problem? Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the circle around it? **********************************************************
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