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Work with computers ?

Last week my colleague Gary Duffield complained that once acquaintances realise that you “work with computers” they just can’t help asking your advice or worse, asking you to “take a look at ...”

 

After many years of the same, I have refined my answer.

 

Scene: Encounter

 

Phil:      Enters kitchen at party.

 

Person: “Ah, so you’re into IT !”

 

Person: Doesn’t pause for breath. Launches straight into...

 

Person: “I’m having real problems with my dial-up / broadband / printer etc.”

 

Phil:      “No I’m not into IT. I’m into toy soldiers. I only work in IT”.

 

Person: Tries to turn it around.

 

Phil:      Takes bottle of Becks from fridge, smiles politely and leaves kitchen.

 

 

Incidentally, friends and family know not to ask.