It Helpdesk Gifts

"Before I fix your computer, let's start with my demands. Keep in mind, my expertise doesn't come cheap."

Computer Room.

"You can access me by saying simply 'Agnes.' It is not necessary to add 'dot com.' "

"Now that's what I call customer service!"

'I didn't do my homework because I forgot my user name and password.'

"Quick, Lassie, go get I.T.!"

'Help! I'm wired and I can't get up!'

Mouse in a hamster wheel.

"He loves his computer but it's a love that's not returned."

"I do tech support for the cloud."

"I find it so stimulating to learn new software."

"It's not just him. The whole system's down."

"Now the geeks hold all the power. They're the ones who know how to forge a parent's e-signature."

STRIP Hambone: Workers help is a hindrance

"Remember you told me to put my client list on my computer."

'Imagine if it was this simple to upgrade our staff.'

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

'Sorry, I can't help you, the computer's down again.'

"We think we got some good CT scans, but unfortunately they're encrypted and our I.T. guy is on vacation this week."

Telephone message - 'This is a recording. If you'd like to speak to a real live human being, forgetaboutit.

"Call Harris back from retirement and ask him how we did things around here before computers."

"Sorry for the wait, our computers are down. We have to do everything manually."

"Have you tried turning it on and off again..?"

"He's from IT. All I did was tell him I thought he was doing a great job... and he fainted in shock!"

"We've made it more hellish by modeling it after corporate workplaces."

"Hey! Get back here!"

"Well you said you wanted a simple, cheap solution!" (IT Solutions).

"So we've managed to consolidate all our multinational 24 hour hotline support centres down to one Single Point of Contact... and here he is."

'What makes you think you know so much?' - 'Your questions.'

"I'm sorry I bumped you, honey. Hello, tech support, I have a farmer in the Dell!"

"Is that Technical Support? My computer's fine - I just don't know how to operate my chair."

"Are you sending emails or ZZZ mails?"

Computer Mouse gets Torn Off.

'The staff are healthy enough, it's the computers that keep getting a virus!'

Not all service desk staff were pleased about the new bring your own device policy