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Techy Fun: Do you fix?

As I’m in the process of slowing shutting down other sites I’ve worked on (due to time constraints), I’m reposting them here. Here’s an article from “Behind The Frontline” which was going to be a cross between I Work With Fools, Worse Than Failure and Dilbert.

Category: Just Plain Dumb. Author: Dohpaz.

*Ring* *Ring*

Me: “Hello, XYZ – how can I help?”
Peon: “Hello, I was wondering if you fixed Dell computers?”
Me: WTF? We”re a _web development_ company – we don”t “do” hardware at all.
Me: “No sorry, can”t help you”
Peon: “Well, do you know anyone that does fix Dell computers?”
Me: “Erm, you could try Dell”
Peon: “Ah yes, I best give them a call then. Bye”

Me: Now totally confused. Why the h-ll didn’t they think of contacting Dell directly in the first place instead of calling random web development companies which make *no* mention whatsoever about computer hardware or Dell machines on their website…

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