It's normal, we have tech support aura. A shame it only works in physical proximity tho
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Yeah computer mana is a thing. If the machine doesn't respect you, you'll always have lots of weird issues.
We're literally one step away from 40k as a society, aren't we?
Only our God Emperor will be an orange shit stain instead of an immortal wizard that actually understands some science.
For users that experience this, don't be embarrassed. Your goal and IT's goal is that the computer does want you need it to do. If its working now and there's no problem, everyone's happy.
Absolutely, when I was working tech support, I would be thrilled that I didn't actually have to do anything and get credit for closing out extra tickets and with faster turnaround time because we all know management doesn't actually check the tickets just the metrics.
Yea, it's great when someone calls me about a problem and suddenly it's gone when I arrive. Love it. Just don't be a dick and demand that I investigate it anyway (unless it's something that keeps re-occuring).
It was pretty common in my workplace to find some piece of equipment that just randomly stopped working. A few times, the thing would start working normally again as soon as the chief came to see what the problem was. We started joking that the chief has some AoE buff
It's the tech aura. The machines know not to misbehave in his presence because they know what happens to machines that misbehave. It's especially effective on printers, because (as everyone knows) printers are sentient machines imbued with the spirit of a lesser demon, and therefore do experience proper fear.
That's a good one, aoe buff haha
This also happens within IT
I call it the "IT guy effect" but would appreciate a better name
Technician Proximity Syndrome
I've seen that happen to techs from tons of different industries, and always giggle when they tell me that they now know how their customers feel because it wasn't working until you showed up
So that's what the TPS reports are?
I always called it “tech aura.”
Magic fingers?
What is this from?
In case the question is serious, the screenshot is from the movie Avengers: Infinity War.
Hey, not everyone likes superhero action movies.
That's why I answered ... Your question could have been sarcastic (as are many regarding superhero movies (especially Marvel ones)) or sincere.
If you were being sarcastic, no harm done as far as I could tell. If you were sincere, hopefully my answer helped. I genuinely hope that I gave you an answer were seeking.
I'm not judging you for not knowing. I'm pre-defending my comment. It probably says more about me than it does about you.
edit: Grammar.
Well, thanks! Non-sarcastic.
My pleasure!