Dec 24 2006
Rocket Science XXXII
The Rocket Science Chronicles have slowed down considerably since my days at AAA. I deal with computers and some rather sophisticated networks now which have the potential for greater complexity and frustration, but on the whole the people I deal with are more professional and more reasonable. Thus fewer Rocket Scientists find their way to me. However, this guy was a real gem.
The call started off with a 10 minute preamble which basically amounted to “I’m a high-paid lawyer, so obviously I’m very smart and important. In fact, you should pay me for deigning to talk to you.” After all of that, what was his question?
“Does my e-mail come in when my computer is turned off?”
Well, yes. It will still come to your inbox on the mail server. It just can’t get to your computer until you turn the computer on and check your mail.
“That’s unacceptable. I get important messages throughout the day. I can’t have them delayed just because my computer is off. I want this fixed now.”
(on the inside) Well, sir, we could try beaming it into your brain as you sleep, but we fried the last guy we tried that with. So I’ll just sign you up for the experiment, then? Good.
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