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« on: August 07, 2012, 10:45:29 AM »
To cope with difficulties of a client attaining professional services and act to overcome them, despite that client's blatant stupidity.

New website for the geeks on the board:  http://www.clientcopia.com

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whbinder | posted 11-06-2006 | Number of Votes: 134  |  Current Rating: 4.56   

I recently set up a database, where each sales rep enters some numbers each week for record keeping. I admit, I don't know what those number represent, but it was a simple data entry program.

Last week their boss came to me with some scribbles on a piece of paper asking me if I could log in and enter one employees data for the week. I assumed the employee was just out and called the numbers in. That's reasonable and took me two minutes.

This week their boss came back with a huge pile of papers with different handwritings on them.

Boss: "I need you to enter everyone's data this week."
Me: "OK, why? Is the computer down?"
Boss: "No, they just aren't allowed to type in their own info anymore."
Me: "Why?"
Boss: "Because there's no accountability. They can lie about the numbers. So they're going to write down their info and you'll type it in."
Me: "So, if I understand you correctly, your assumption is that they can make numbers up with a keyboard, but not with a pen?"

Long pause.

Boss: "Umm.. No.. Nevermind"


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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 11:49:56 AM »
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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 02:50:58 PM »
Quote from: adively on August 07, 2012, 10:45:29 AM

Boss: "Umm.. No.. Nevermind"

At least he admitted it wasn't a great idea.
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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2012, 09:48:00 PM »
I am bookmarking Clientcopia.
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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2012, 12:23:57 AM »
Quote from: adively on August 07, 2012, 10:45:29 AM
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http://www.clientcopia.com/quotes.php?id=4891

whbinder | posted 11-06-2006 | Number of Votes: 134  |  Current Rating: 4.56   

I recently set up a database, where each sales rep enters some numbers each week for record keeping. I admit, I don't know what those number represent, but it was a simple data entry program.

Last week their boss came to me with some scribbles on a piece of paper asking me if I could log in and enter one employees data for the week. I assumed the employee was just out and called the numbers in. That's reasonable and took me two minutes.

This week their boss came back with a huge pile of papers with different handwritings on them.

Boss: "I need you to enter everyone's data this week."
Me: "OK, why? Is the computer down?"
Boss: "No, they just aren't allowed to type in their own info anymore."
Me: "Why?"
Boss: "Because there's no accountability. They can lie about the numbers. So they're going to write down their info and you'll type it in."
Me: "So, if I understand you correctly, your assumption is that they can make numbers up with a keyboard, but not with a pen?"

Long pause.

Boss: "Umm.. No.. Nevermind"


 :rofl:

I literally facepalmed.
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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2012, 09:46:04 AM »
Quote from: Clientcopia
I'm a technology consultant, and do everything from set up email servers and domains down to desktop work. The CEO of a company that I work for had ordered a new computer. As I'm setting it up, I notice that they have a small UPS (a.k.a. Battery Backup) under their computer desk.

I comment, "Oh, you have a battery backup. Excellent."

CEO: "Yeah, its ok, but it doesn't work really well..."

Me: "Oh?"

CEO: "You see, we have power failures sometimes, and when we do, my computer goes out. My monitor and speakers stay on, though. It's always confused me."

Me: "That does seem to be a problem, let me take a look..."

All of the user data is stored on the servers, so it wouldn't be a big deal if this guy's computer died a smokey death, but it wouldn't be good. Even so, the guy has a UPS, and is in a building with notoriously bad electrical wiring.

So, I examine the cables. This user has a standard 2-outlet plug near their computer desk. One of these outlets is taken up by the UPS. The computer is plugged directly into the other outlet, bypassing (and not taking advantage of) the UPS.

Connected to the UPS's built-in four outlets are the CEO's printer, monitor, speakers, and his electric pencil sharpener... >_<
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Re: clientcopia
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2012, 04:57:05 PM »
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Connected to the UPS's built-in four outlets are the CEO's printer, monitor, speakers, and his electric pencil sharpener...

Well, of course - when the computer goes out he needs to use paper and pencil  ;)
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