Computers Top BBC List of Stress Producers

twitter writes "The BBC is reporting results of a poll by UK charity Developing Patient Partnerships that shows crashing computers to be one of the most common stresses and that it's actually killing people by driving them to drink and smoke. The quoted list has: 1. IT problems - 30%, 2. Change in financial status/personal injury - 24%, 3. Commuting - 20%. I've seen people take a smoke break when their computer pops a window and they lose an hour or two of work and admins taking their break straight from the bottle."

Comments

Suspect Studies

[Scareduck]

"Ah, my computer's crashed. Time to nip off to the pub..."

I work in IT...

[DreadSpoon]

... and I put alcohol in my cereal I eat before going to work.

(And yes, I'm quite serious.)

Seen on side of Windows package:

[mrchaotica]

Surgeon General's warning: This product is an unstable, insecure piece of shit and will most likely drive you to suicide in sheer frustration.

are you kidding?

[dotpavan]

kidding right? because sometimes when I am stressed, porn on my comp is a great stress reliever

Relief

[Hogwash McFly]

The BBC is reporting results of a poll by UK charity Developing Patient Partnerships that shows crashing computers to be one of the most common stresses

The study also shows smashing computers to be one of the most common stress-relievers.

X-Bender: What I don't do is none of your business

[Tackhead]

Leela: Bender? My God, you're a mess!
Bender: Leave me alone.
Leela: Look at the 5:00 rust. You've been up all night not drinking, haven't you?
Bender: Hey ... what I don't do is none of your business.
Leela: Please, Bender, have some malt liquor. If not for yourself, then for the people who love you.

Good for 4 minutes to going home time

[Marxist Hacker 42]

Les Barker's spoken word poem seems to fit this story:

I bought a new computer.
It cost a thousand pound,
But every time I switch it on
It keeps on falling down.

I used to think it was my friend,
But now it drives me 'round the bend.
You'd be surprised the time I spend:
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

I switch it on -
What is this?
Something wrong with CONFIG SYS
This isn't my idea of bliss:
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

I want to share my printers and
I want to share my files.
I want to share my anger
'Cause it drives me blooming wild.

My songs, they say, are sublime;
I've conquered cadence, mastered rhyme.
But now-a-days I spend my time:
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

Reinstall - oh what fun!
It says it helps you get things done.
Every day now, everyone's
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

Look again. It will say
All you do is plug and play.
How do I spend every day?
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

It can't find my printer and
It can't locate my mouse.
The other day it drove me
Right out of the bloomin' house.

Still unplugged, still unplayed,
I e-mailed God in search of aid.
He's far to busy, I'm afraid...
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

Up at dawn for one more try
Will it work? - Can pigs fly?
How do I expect to die?
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

I used to like a drink or three.
No time now - don't call for me.
How will I spend eternity?
REINSTALLING WINDOZE.

Re:Blame Windows

[Darby]

Unless your apps were written by God Himself, they will fail on you.

Don't rely on it even then, heck Jesus saves.

They worked in IT...

[Teun]

The management of our US subsidiary decided to do a drugs test, everyone had to piss in a jar and as a result nearly the whole (7man) IT dept. was fired.

The network hasn't been the same since.