A few years ago, my former boss was supposed to get a file on his desktop from the computer tech guy. He couldn't find it and he calls me from his office and asks me to call Joel to find out what is going on. The conversation went like this:
"Hi Joel, it's Jackie. Bob <not his real name> can't find the file you left for him. Did you do it yet?"
Joel - "Yes, I did it last night".
Me - "Ok, let me go into Bob's office and I'll put you on hold".
I walk into Bob's office and there he is shuffling through papers that are on the TOP of his DESK.
Bob didn't see me peeking my head into his office. I walked away and got back on the phone with Joel.
Me - "Joel, you are not going to believe this but Bob is trying to find the file on the top of his desk, not on the desktop of his computer!"
Joe - "Are you serious?"
Me - "Uh-huh"
At this point, Joel and I are hysterial laughing. Once we calmed down, I put Joel on hold and walked into Bob's office.
Me - "Bob, Joel is on the phone for you".
Bob - "It's about freaking time!" And puts the speakerphone on. "Joel, I can't find the file you left me on my desk!"
Joel - "That's because it's on your desktop on your computer".
Bob - "What do you mean?"
Joel - "Do you see all the cute little icons on your computer?"
Bob - "Yes, and what does that have to do with the file you left on my desk?"
Joel - "The area that has the icons, is called a desktop. That is where I left the file."
Bob - "So, I guess I've been looking in the wrong place?"
Joel - "What in the world made you think I could place a file on the top of your desk 30 miles away?"
At this point, I started laughing so hard, I was crying. Then Joel let's loose.
Bob then asked me "why did I let it go this far?"
"Well, because I couldn't freaking resist!" "At least you can laugh at yourself."
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I would for sure put his real name lol!!
Thanks, I needed a good laugh this morning. I think my broker is kin to your boss.
Sounds like a real life happening. For someone who wouldn't understand a copmputers, I could see it happen.
You have a great sense of humor Jackie. I know that I have only just begun to use my desktop for files. That would have confused me too.
Jackie, you should check out Craig Rutmans latest post. I guess you guys are both thinking about this today.
Jackie Is that why he is your "former boss" LOL Is Joel still there?
Hi Joe, I'm ROFL! He would tar and feather me, lol.
Hi Woody, you are welcome! :)
Hi Randi, I have to say, I was surprised that he didn't know about the desktop on the computer. I guess I left that out when I was teaching him.
Hi Chris Ann, oh no it wouldn't!!! :) I know you know more than you think you do :)
Hi Ellie, yes but Craig is just better at it!
Hi Karen, he's my former boss because I decided to get into the real estate business. It was time. And yes, Joel is still his tech guy. He's great. He never charged us for the little things like others would.
Jackie, that's just too funny...one of those stories you couldn't make up...well you could, but we all know you don't have to...these things happen and when they do it's all you can do to maintain control of your bodily functions;))
Poor guy....it's hard to change a lifetime of training, isn't it!
Hi Nick, I don't have that great of an imagination, lol. The funniest part was peeking into his office and realizing he really thought the top of his desk. I had to leave and get back on the phone. I was dying!
Hi Penny, No kiddin'! I wish I had a video camera at the time.