tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post6427032961835790244..comments2023-09-16T09:00:31.715-04:00Comments on Telecommuter Talk: In the Event of an EmergencyEmily Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-29074732598370893652008-03-07T20:00:00.000-05:002008-03-07T20:00:00.000-05:00Wow, sometimes technology really does go horribly ...Wow, sometimes technology really does go horribly wrong, and it always happens all at once -- including the blogger comments. What a story! That's just too funny that the cops showed up ...Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-890327561519634902008-03-07T07:48:00.000-05:002008-03-07T07:48:00.000-05:00I had lovely comments for all of you, but blogger ...I had lovely comments for all of you, but blogger went and lost them on me (%$&!), and I don't have time to recreated them, so I'll just say for now: I'm glad to see others out there don't think I'm a complete idiot.Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-3889093506450933302008-03-06T21:52:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:52:00.000-05:00One of my friends used to work as a 911 dispatcher...One of my friends used to work as a 911 dispatcher and she had insane stories to share. Once, a woman called and asked for some help to move her couch. My friend said "Ma'am, this line is for emergencies" and this woman said "It IS an emergency, I'm sick of looking at this f'ing couch!"<BR/>Anyway, I don't think you are an idiot at all! And I doubt very much your husband has ever lamented marrying you.<BR/>Loved this story!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-31209457735353675942008-03-06T08:55:00.000-05:002008-03-06T08:55:00.000-05:00Oh Emily, this made me laugh. As the tech person w...Oh Emily, this made me laugh. As the tech person where I work, I am well aware of the phenomena of the user trying to fix the problem and then me showing up to their office and suddenly everything works fine. If it's any comfort, I believe them most of the time (the ones I don't believe are the ones who always have problems). You are not a Luddite. In fact, I am sure you have a computer geek inside of you just waiting to be born :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-79243241035388802022008-03-06T03:24:00.000-05:002008-03-06T03:24:00.000-05:00I think a helpdesk line is asking for trouble with...I think a helpdesk line is asking for trouble with a number like 911! This was hilarious, Emily. But there's no need to feel bad. I remember listening on the radio to an item about annoying 999 callers; someone once rang up because they couldn't get the answer to a crossword puzzle clue and thought someone might be able to help them. Now THERE'S an idiot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28169009.post-33856720515606082452008-03-05T21:30:00.000-05:002008-03-05T21:30:00.000-05:00You are certainly NOT an idiot nor are you a Luddi...You are certainly NOT an idiot nor are you a Luddite. The problem was simply the phone which is one of those things that it is just so easy to use incorrectly -- especially when people try to do clever things with it like making the helpdesk line contain 911. The likelihood of a mis-dial in that situation is as high as the likelihood that the work network was actually down or inexplicably slowed in the 10 minutes you were trying to connect before your call to the helpdesk. Never-the-less, it is quite a good story!ZoesMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279493011192565601noreply@blogger.com