Ten Truly Bizarre Help Desk Questions and Requests
Ten Truly Bizarre Help Desk Questions and Requests
The annual turnover rate for help desk workers exceeds 30%, and considering these offbeat queries, it’s no wonder they’re heading for the exit.
Dialing Dilemma
“Can I have the number to the worldwide Internet?”
Stiff Drink
“My cup holder broke, and I need a replacement.” (The employee thought the CD drive was a cup holder.)
MIA
“Every time I try to print, my computer says it cannot find the printer. I even put the printer right in front of the computer, and the computer still couldn’t see it.”
Spy Game, Part I
“Can you hack into my boyfriend’s Facebook page?”
Spy Game, Part II
“Can you put a tracking device on my daughter’s tablet?”
Error-Prone
“Is it OK if I use correction fluid on my monitor?”
Dining Option
“Can I turn on my slow cooker from another location by computer or tablet?”
Pet Peeve
“I need to have the cat hair cleaned out of my computer fan.”
Stalled Situation
“I am locked in the bathroom. Can you help get me out?”
Weird Science
“Will you build me a robot?”