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96ukssob · 06-11-2009, 07:48 AM

I swear this is being the norm when I call some place. Almost every operator says their system or computer is slow. Is it true and the companies are just not replacing machines or are they just in denial that their computer/system really used to be faster?

Both places I called today apologized for the hold and explained that their system is slow. Every time I call BofA they say the same thing.

Is it just me, or am I being paranoid

Due · 06-11-2009, 07:52 AM

I found it to be very helpful to beat up your keyboard and swear a lot while you ask the person closest to you why the fuck your computer is hanging up like that

IllTestYourGirls · 06-11-2009, 07:54 AM

No shit. I just updated some of my insurance policies and I was sitting there watching her work on her comp and it was loading slower than fucking death. It was like pulling teeth.

Tam · 06-11-2009, 08:00 AM

I get this almost everywhere I go and have for years. I am about to think I bring in a bad electricity and it shuts all their shit down when I walk in the door. lol

Seriously, example.... I can walk in the bank and 5 people ahead of me get in and out without issue, but the instant I get up there, about 75% of the time, their system goes bonkers and either slows way down or stops completely.

The worst was when I went to get groceries at Wal-Mart and their network went down and I couldn't pay for my damn groceries because all I had on me was my debit card..... so I had to stand there for 15 minutes to wait for it to come back up. lol

I am so glad I am not the only jinx on computers around.

BradM · 06-11-2009, 08:24 AM

Years and years ago I worked for a telecom company. The computer itself wasn't slow, they were all new. It was the system/database they used ON the computer and that is normally the issue. The database is slow or something. It's not the PC itself. I mean hell you can run most of the vb programs companies use on P75s even to today. It's the central system that is always junk.

Tom_PM · 06-11-2009, 08:39 AM

My bet is that it's the flunkies who are just there to grab a paycheck and not look so bad as to get fired that are the bottleneck. Like everywhere else.
Sure sometimes computers break. But they dont have "good days" and "bad days".

Mr.Right - Banned For Life · 06-11-2009, 08:43 AM

most of the time the employee on the other end of the phone is a dumbshit and doesnt know his way around the system so it takes them forever to look something up

Sly · 06-11-2009, 08:45 AM

My Internet went down the other night. I called the cable company.

"I'm sorry sir, our network is down right now so I can't help you. Please try again in two hours."

EvilFubAr · 06-12-2009, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bossku69

I swear this is being the norm when I call some place. Almost every operator says their system or computer is slow. Is it true and the companies are just not replacing machines or are they just in denial that their computer/system really used to be faster?

Both places I called today apologized for the hold and explained that their system is slow. Every time I call BofA they say the same thing.

Is it just me, or am I being paranoid

Terminal type applications are usually slow, especially to off site work at home morons.

06-11-2009, 07:48 AM	#1
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Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	I found it to be very helpful to beat up your keyboard and swear a lot while you ask the person closest to you why the fuck your computer is hanging up like that __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

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IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	No shit. I just updated some of my insurance policies and I was sitting there watching her work on her comp and it was loading slower than fucking death. It was like pulling teeth. __________________

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Tam Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: In your face Posts: 8,484	I get this almost everywhere I go and have for years. I am about to think I bring in a bad electricity and it shuts all their shit down when I walk in the door. lol Seriously, example.... I can walk in the bank and 5 people ahead of me get in and out without issue, but the instant I get up there, about 75% of the time, their system goes bonkers and either slows way down or stops completely. The worst was when I went to get groceries at Wal-Mart and their network went down and I couldn't pay for my damn groceries because all I had on me was my debit card..... so I had to stand there for 15 minutes to wait for it to come back up. lol I am so glad I am not the only jinx on computers around. __________________ "Want to get listed on The Porn Map? Email [email protected] or message me on Skype (TamboSpr)!"

06-11-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	My bet is that it's the flunkies who are just there to grab a paycheck and not look so bad as to get fired that are the bottleneck. Like everywhere else. Sure sometimes computers break. But they dont have "good days" and "bad days". __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Years and years ago I worked for a telecom company. The computer itself wasn't slow, they were all new. It was the system/database they used ON the computer and that is normally the issue. The database is slow or something. It's not the PC itself. I mean hell you can run most of the vb programs companies use on P75s even to today. It's the central system that is always junk.

06-11-2009, 08:43 AM	#7
Mr.Right - Banned For Life I guarantee it Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 18,314	most of the time the employee on the other end of the phone is a dumbshit and doesnt know his way around the system so it takes them forever to look something up

06-11-2009, 08:45 AM	#8
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