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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2003-11-21 07:52 [#00959838]
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... as Hewlett Packard tech support guy. Taking calls from clueless people end explaining that the CD tray is not a cup holder, etc. Vroom! I went in and aced the tests the other day and did OK in my interview (I'm an aloof bastard so it could have been better... I'd better overcome that fast), and I just got offered the job (which I took, I think) and I'm going in for training Monday. I'm no computer guru, but they'll fix that.
Walking around the office building for orientation was a strange, sterile experience... couldn't help but think of Office Space... the clock in the wall, the cubicle walls and the labyrinth they make, those cliche water-coolers, everybody dressed in that office-style... it was so weird, first time ever in an environment like that. Straight outta some satire, it was full of so many nearly ridiculous stereotypes. I swear I thought I saw that other Michael Bolton there.
Should be an OK job though. Easier than my last one, and this is considered one of the better places to work in this town.
Anybody have experience in this line of work? What do you think? POgO does this, eh? Can I surf the net there (I was too timid to ask)? Maybe I could mod your azzes even at work.
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Jedi Chris
on 2003-11-21 07:54 [#00959841]
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Cool!!!
A mate of mine works in support for HP in Bristol (UK)........well done!
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Jedi Chris
on 2003-11-21 07:55 [#00959843]
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Behave there....no nonsense, no surfing the net for porn! :D
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pOgO
from behind your belly button fluff on 2003-11-21 08:02 [#00959859]
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yes that's what I do
I hope you have alot of patience ! And of cours a sence of humor is a must !
ATM I'm speaking to a guy who can;t say much in engilish other than "No internoot" or "No e-mail" with the odd "fix please" thrown in
you'll probably have internet access, it's a must in this line of work really. I get alot of my fixes from google ;oD
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Phobiazero
from the next Xltronic (Sweden) on 2003-11-21 08:05 [#00959867]
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take it easy with the internet surf in the beginning until you're familiar with all routines, job mates, technicians etc...
and congratz to the job! :)
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The_Funkmaster
from St. John's (Canada) on 2003-11-21 08:06 [#00959871]
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haha, a mutual friend of mine and Jedi Chris's looks at porn at work... but he's heading for a disaster I think! :)
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The_Funkmaster
from St. John's (Canada) on 2003-11-21 08:07 [#00959875]
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but yeah, congrates on the job... I bet you'll make a nice bit of money... another friend of mine works at that, and he started off with a shit load... well, relatively speaking... relative to me... :)
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Ophecks
from Nova Scotia (Canada) on 2003-11-21 08:14 [#00959898]
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Hehe, I expect some annoying people and even more annoying situations... oh well, should be some funny stuff. I always wanted to get on the phone with a complete dumbass that doesn't know anything about computers, but I'd have a hard time not giggling. Giggling isn't kosher for tech support.
Phob- thanks man! Yeah, I'll be nice and obedient 'till I'm familiar with the demands and the job and everything. Hopefully I'll be working with cool people.
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danbrusca
from Derbyshire (United Kingdom) on 2003-11-21 08:19 [#00959911]
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heh, Ophecks of Borg.
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pOgO
from behind your belly button fluff on 2003-11-21 08:20 [#00959916]
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hehe
definatley
The first thing you should lear to use is the "Mute" button. It'll be used allot !
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tolstoyed
from the ocean on 2003-11-21 08:22 [#00959920]
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congrates!!!
you take calls from slovenia as well?
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diablo
on 2003-11-21 08:24 [#00959923]
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nice on!
now about my PC...
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