• rtxn@lemmy.worldEnglish
    48·
    2 months ago

    CEO: “Why do we even employ 60 testers when our software have always been mostly bug-free on release and patched within a week?”

    The QA who spent the last three weeks pressing the same button 4000 times in different situations:

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
    43·
    2 months ago

    Frustrating as hell. IT people have to sell their value, continually. Exactly the sort of people who suck at selling.

    They chop IT support, shit happens, they fund IT, nothing happens, rinse and repeat.

    Had a great job where I was the lone IT guy, got a seat at the table with the other managers and owners. That’s the kinda place you stay at. OTOH, I got a much better offer, they wouldn’t match, not even close, ended up spending FAR more to outsource. LOL, I may ask about going back.

  • esc27@lemmy.worldEnglish
    29·
    2 months ago

    Tales from mage support:

    Mage: how can I help you

    Lord: I was scrying local ladies when all the sudden my crystal ball started screaming that I have the pox and need to throw 100 gold under the bridge to cure it.

    Mage: … tell me you didn’t throw gold under the bridge

    Lord: …

    Mage: …

    Lord: so anyway you repollished the crystal last week so this is your fault. Fix it.

  • TriflingToad@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    2 months ago

    Saw this when I was on reddit. People from all walks of life were commenting how this was relatable to their job/experiencs. Was pretty cool to see, you never think about some of their obscure jobs that are hella impactful