Tech Frustration Survivor Gifts

"All of our operators are assisting other customers. Due to the unusually high volume of dumb questions, wait time will be longer than usual."

Computer Room.

'I have a plan 'B' but that's also dependent on a working projector bulb.'

Abandoning the computer for a typewriter.

"Tech-support has confirmed it. Screaming and hitting the computer won't solve the problem. You'll have to try something else."

My phone is synced with my tablet, my tablet is synced with my laptop ... but none of them are synced with me."

Well, you and I know it's our home, but our 'smart home' doesn't know it's our home

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

"If the jumper cables don't work, I'll pour more motor oil on the keys."

Tech Support/Counseling for Anxiety caused by tech-support.

"A watched file never loads..."

'Technology hasn't saved me any money. I'm now supporting those relatives of mine they replaced.'

STRIP Hambone: "System been down long?"

'Sorry guys! But i'm afraid we're going to have to shoot this segment again. The darn tape just ran out!'

"Sorry, but road rage is next door. This room is for people who get frustrated with their compute and take it out on their keyboards."

In case of computer breakdown break glass

"I'm certainly no expert on the matter, but throwing the copier out the window just may be a sign you're suffering from stress."

'Your last tech job offered generous options? So do we: Take it or leave it.'

'And you get this free.'

'Are you sure that hitting it with a baseball bat will work?'

STRIP Hambone: Techinical support in layman's terms #2

"They call it the Cloud. No wonder I Can't find anything in it."

"My computer crashed. . . to the ground when I got frustrated and threw it out the window."

'I know the computer's slow, but this really isn't a better way to enter data.'

"These kid computer games are so hard to learn that I've decided to skip my second childhood."

STRIP Hambone: Living in the box the computer who replaced him came in

"Due to heavy call volume, your wait time will be six years."

"Yes I DO mind being put on hold! I only have a two week life span."

'...and we've converted this room into a home office.'

'Don't get smart with me!'

'Blasted caller ID! I can't get through to anybody!'

"We are currently experiencing an unusually high volume of calls and all our advisers are busy..."

"Save! Save! "