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.
“Can I have the number to the worldwide Internet?”
“My cup holder broke, and I need a replacement.” (The employee thought the CD drive was a cup holder.)
“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.”
“Can you hack into my boyfriend’s Facebook page?”
“Can you put a tracking device on my daughter’s tablet?”
“Is it OK if I use correction fluid on my monitor?”
“Can I turn on my slow cooker from another location by computer or tablet?”
“I need to have the cat hair cleaned out of my computer fan.”
“I am locked in the bathroom. Can you help get me out?”
“Will you build me a robot?”