Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, May 21]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

When the students in the workshop arrived at the tables by the main campfire, they found them covered with phones.

"Welcome to the help desk!" Josh said, grinning proudly. "People are very stupid over the phone, especially when they know you can't see the expression on their faces. This is also why video conferences aren't as popular as regular conference calls--hiding your eyerolling is easier when, well, they can't see your eyes."

He waved his hands out. "Today you will be manning a help desk. I have handwavily put out posters to let people know that it's open during this class time, so the phones should start ringing any minute now. Your job is to answer the person's question in the most polite way possible without letting them know you think they are completely out of their minds."

"Coffee, muffins and bagels are available, answering their questions correctly is completely optional." Josh smirked. "Have fun."

[OOC: Phone lines are open for townies, students, and faculty members to call in. Josh has conveniently forgotten to specify what kind of help the students would offer. Ask for relationship advice, song requests, technical support, people to vote for or against bills in Congress, just to say hi...go nuts.

Comments

Re: Man the help desk!

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure there is a way." said Dick. "You just lack creativity."

Re: Man the help desk!

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

"And you lack braincells," she replied. "We all have to deal with some little problems."

Re: Man the help desk!

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

"Hey! You're not supposed to insult the people who are calling for help."

Re: Man the help desk!

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

"You insulted me first," Mac pointed out. Yep, she's feeling very mature today with her 'you started it' response.

Re: Man the help desk!

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

"I'm allowed to. I'm the one that's not working." he said. "You're supposed to be nice to me."

God, he loved to be annoying.

Re: Man the help desk!

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

Mac grumbled under her breath. She really couldn't deny that one.

"Fine. I'm sure you have some braincells somewhere," she allowed.

Re: Man the help desk!

[surferboy-09er.livejournal.com]

"Now was that so hard?" he asked. "Maybe you won't get a horrible grade on this assignment after all."

Re: Man the help desk!

[imac-kenzie.livejournal.com]

"If I'd had anyone else but you call in I might have got a perfect grade," Mac said.