It’s not too often I vent about computer related things on here because most of the things I work on do not make for good converstation. I mean, how often does one want to hear about Windows Clustering, or Veritas Netbackup issues? It makes for no good tale to talk about either of these topics. I usually vent to other buddies I have made on the Internet that also work in the I.T. field, which normally turns into a discussion of geek preportions so I’ll save you the headache.
It’s kind of like when Leslie asks me how my day went, and I just can’t reply about some stupid printer that just wouldn’t duplex or that machine that kept pulling the wrong ip address. I usually just save us both the headache and say ‘It was alright.’
People love to call me with computer problems or even technology problems, like which iPod is the best? Or LCD or Projection? Or should I get the 150 or 500GB drive? I don’t mind these calls although people must think that I do because they always precede what they say with, ‘Sorry to bother you with this.’ I don’t mind being the person that people bounce technology purchase ideas off of, because personally these salespeople can definitely send you down the wrong road. I’ve seen people buying things in Bestbuy, Circuit City, stores like this and wondered to myself ‘Do they really need that?’ I saw one guy get talked into an HD camcorder when he was looking at a point and shoot Canon camera. We’re talking $500 upsale here. So before you make that purchase, ask yourself if you really need it. It’s like I’ve said before, everyone can’t have a nerd with them when they shop.
