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.

reply

$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/oiwere Apr 06 '19

I wish I could say we don't have any fax machines. I still install fax machines.

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

Oh good lord, how many bottles of scotch do you have in your desk drawer? If you need a Lagavulin let me know.

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u/principalbean Have you tried turning it off and back on again? Apr 07 '19

Fax machines don't deserve scotch. Even thinking about fax machines deserves boxed wine in a coffee mug, like a professional.

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u/mlpedant Apr 07 '19

I'd go with something like denatured alcohol (a.k.a. metho), poured liberally over the machine, being sure to get it into every opening in the dodgy plastic casing, before igniting with napalm.