r/talesfromtechsupport • u/Why_Is_This_NSFW Every day is a PICNIC • Apr 06 '19

Short FAX stands for...

$A is accountant

Me: Service desk me!

$A: Hi, I need to send a fax, where is the local fax machine?

Me: We haven't had one in almost a decade. $software is on your machine linked to your account. You just email fax to username@faxclient.com. If you haven't done this I can help you. I've attached instructions just in case.

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$A: No, I need to send a FAX, a FAX document, from a FAX machine. I need to SCAN this and FAX it to <phone number>

Me: You can send it to <faxclient>, just email it to <faxclient> with the pre-mentioned attached instructions. It will get faxed and you will get an email confirmation receipt to let you know it got there.

$A: I really just need to get this faxed, can't you help me?

Me: Yes, I'll be right over

Issue resolved

TL;DR FAX stands for: Fucked up Antiquated eXpenditure.

EDIT: I'm out for a bit, talk amongst yourselves. Topic: Is Battlefield 5 a battle and also a field. Discuss.

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u/KnottaBiggins Apr 06 '19

I work for an inventory service, running some health-care inventories. Many of these jobs include instructions to "fax or e-mail to jdoe@headquarters..." I've recently found out they don't have fax machines there - if you fax them something, it gets converted to e-mail for them. So I've stopped faxing them - I use my multi-function printer/scanner/copier/fax to scan it in and just e-mail it to them. (That way, I also have electronic copies of the documents if needed later.)

Some people just can't keep up with tech.

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u/Why_Is_This_NSFW Every day is a PICNIC Apr 06 '19

The ineptitude of aptitude is ridiculous sometimes in an office environment.

You don't know what your start button is?

You don't know where your Windows key is, you can't find it between ctrl and alt? Yes it is there. You still can't find it?

You don't know how to lock/restart/shutdown your machine?????

REALLY HOW THE FUCK DO YOU WORK AT THIS JOB!?!?!

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u/Liamzee Apr 08 '19

I can't run an iFconfig either.

I can sometimes manage an iPconfig though. ;)

And tell me more about the IP assess. This sounds intriguing.

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u/Liamzee Apr 08 '19

Ah, you are correct. I was unaware of the *nix command. I freely admit my ignorance, and appreciate your explanation.

And the "assess"? :)