To add another phrase that many use to computer gurus is "You're good with computers right?"
Computer Technology Solutions Mike Wohlrab President 585-944-3823 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.MikeWohlrab.com FTP://MikeWohlrab.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mrgmhale Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 12:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Nothing is Trivial! Just thought of another one my father (any doctor) is plagued with. "You're a doctor, right?..." Of course the chap knows my father is a doctor. What they are really saying is, "So, if you really are a doctor you will know how to answer this question. In fact, you owe me a free diagnosis here on the spot because you are a doctor and have nothing better to do than give me free medical advice, and if you are wrong I will come at you with all I have...." My father was always long suffering when he would get cornered like that. He usually tried to avoid scenes where that would happen. I guess we techie geeks all have similar issues when folks are told we work with computers. You know, the old, "You know, my son/daughter has a computer that.... <yada-yada-yada>..." One associate of mine found that having a business card for her side business is handy while at work. When folks hit her up for "free info", she hands them her outside business card, tells them she is not allowed to spend their employer's time & money on non-business issues, call her at her home office, and her rate is $95.00 per hour for consulting and related services. That stops folks dead in their tracks from what she tells me. And she never gets nonsense calls that way. I guess those are the folks that corner me when I go on site <g>. They can't get her to help, so I am then victimized. Well, that is eye opening. No more Mr Nice Guy to employees of clients! heh-heh Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lou Syracuse > Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 12:27 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Nothing is Trivial! > > > I have a 5-word version of 'the most dangerous words': > > "As long as you're here..." > > Ls > > -----Original Message----- > From: mrgmhale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 5:41 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] Nothing is Trivial! > > My favorite line with such matters is, "The 6 most dangerous words in the > technical world are, "All you have to do is."! And, I have also come back > with the, "Well, if it is that easy I guess my job is done here. > Give me a > call if you run into any need for my help." > > This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential > and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to > whom they are addressed. > If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the > originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this > e-mail message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, > states them to be the views of Merle Norman Cosmetics or The > Nethercutt Collection. > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/!&!AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAADyR4uiGpE1FtAx5QVhP+dICgQAAEAAAAOYRpRyC/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
