Oh God, Slashdot.... this topic moved me to set up an account so I could post a reply. I am a female wannabe geekette and I read/. occasionally just for grins. I am completely sure I don't understand a bit of it as I am lacking a comp degree but I swear it is uncanny how I have experienced much of what has been written. I once sold a comp to a lady (it was my first baby) who was moving to another state. It must have had a bad solder on the mobo and if it was moved it would refuse to power on. I showed her where to smack it and when she got it going to never move it. I often wonder if she got it working or if it was only me who could do the smacks...
I have no idea why the stuff I do works and I don't care so long as it does. My users hate to hear me explain stuff so I tell them to shut up and don't even try to understand what I am saying and just let it seep into their subconscious (verbal smacking works better than physical and they can still sign their checks to me!). They constantly amaze me with what they are able to do and how little they get into trouble... (which is kinda bad for my wallet).
Thanks for a laugh-out-loud enjoyable Sat morning read!
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Oh God, Slashdot.... this topic moved me to set up an account so I could post a reply. I am a female wannabe geekette and I read /. occasionally just for grins. I am completely sure I don't understand a bit of it as I am lacking a comp degree but I swear it is uncanny how I have experienced much of what has been written. I once sold a comp to a lady (it was my first baby) who was moving to another state. It must have had a bad solder on the mobo and if it was moved it would refuse to power on. I showed her where to smack it and when she got it going to never move it. I often wonder if she got it working or if it was only me who could do the smacks...
I have no idea why the stuff I do works and I don't care so long as it does. My users hate to hear me explain stuff so I tell them to shut up and don't even try to understand what I am saying and just let it seep into their subconscious (verbal smacking works better than physical and they can still sign their checks to me!). They constantly amaze me with what they are able to do and how little they get into trouble... (which is kinda bad for my wallet).
Thanks for a laugh-out-loud enjoyable Sat morning read!