Lost in Translation
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone is really proficient with computers, certain expressions that I use daily aren't known by everyone. We've been doing a bit of reporting work for our Marketing department. As I walk back from the kitchen past this guys desk, he calls me over and shows me a problem he was having with a report. Looked like a caching problem so I said 'Do a hard refresh' He says 'OK', then hit his F5 key really hard. I was a bit like this http://www.stylemag-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/no_country_for_old_men_blu-ray_print_02.jpg[^] Was quite funny though :)
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone is really proficient with computers, certain expressions that I use daily aren't known by everyone. We've been doing a bit of reporting work for our Marketing department. As I walk back from the kitchen past this guys desk, he calls me over and shows me a problem he was having with a report. Looked like a caching problem so I said 'Do a hard refresh' He says 'OK', then hit his F5 key really hard. I was a bit like this http://www.stylemag-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/no_country_for_old_men_blu-ray_print_02.jpg[^] Was quite funny though :)
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Did you break my cup holder?
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone is really proficient with computers, certain expressions that I use daily aren't known by everyone. We've been doing a bit of reporting work for our Marketing department. As I walk back from the kitchen past this guys desk, he calls me over and shows me a problem he was having with a report. Looked like a caching problem so I said 'Do a hard refresh' He says 'OK', then hit his F5 key really hard. I was a bit like this http://www.stylemag-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/no_country_for_old_men_blu-ray_print_02.jpg[^] Was quite funny though :)
It is the same for anyone who is in a business with its own jargon. Remember hearing an interview with an ex footballer who was coaching young kids now, and how he had had to adapt his language. He yelled at one lad to squeeze hard (meaning to push the defensive line as high up the pitch as possible to deny the attackers any room in front of them) and of course this kid just ran up to the lad he was marking and gave him a really, really tight hug. When I was about 6 or 7, my brother 4 or 5, we were flying a kite with my dad in attendance. My brother had controls and my dad was offering advice. When my dad said "let it go" meaning to let plenty of string out my brother, of course, simply let go of the handles all together. We chased that thing across many a field before it came down.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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It is the same for anyone who is in a business with its own jargon. Remember hearing an interview with an ex footballer who was coaching young kids now, and how he had had to adapt his language. He yelled at one lad to squeeze hard (meaning to push the defensive line as high up the pitch as possible to deny the attackers any room in front of them) and of course this kid just ran up to the lad he was marking and gave him a really, really tight hug. When I was about 6 or 7, my brother 4 or 5, we were flying a kite with my dad in attendance. My brother had controls and my dad was offering advice. When my dad said "let it go" meaning to let plenty of string out my brother, of course, simply let go of the handles all together. We chased that thing across many a field before it came down.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
After I have wrecked the bank and posted the scissors I often fp the college accs. Translation... After Reconciling the Bank Accounts I will Post the CIS Tax Returns on the HMRC Website and then Forward Post the Cost Ledger Accruals. We all have our jargon, it is what separates us from the muggles.
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It is the same for anyone who is in a business with its own jargon. Remember hearing an interview with an ex footballer who was coaching young kids now, and how he had had to adapt his language. He yelled at one lad to squeeze hard (meaning to push the defensive line as high up the pitch as possible to deny the attackers any room in front of them) and of course this kid just ran up to the lad he was marking and gave him a really, really tight hug. When I was about 6 or 7, my brother 4 or 5, we were flying a kite with my dad in attendance. My brother had controls and my dad was offering advice. When my dad said "let it go" meaning to let plenty of string out my brother, of course, simply let go of the handles all together. We chased that thing across many a field before it came down.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
ChrisElston wrote:
He yelled at one lad to squeeze hard (meaning to push the defensive line as high up the pitch as possible to deny the attackers any room in front of them) and of course this kid just ran up to the lad he was marking and gave him a really, really tight hug.
I thought you were going to say that the lad shat himself.
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Dalek Dave wrote:
"Where is the 'Any' key?"
Back in time when desktop computers did not have a delay on the power button... I made a small label "Any" and stuck it on the power switch. Some poor schmuck was surprised his system powered down and did not continue when he hit the 'Any' key. :omg:
Schenectady? What am I doing in Schenectady?
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Sometimes I forget that not everyone is really proficient with computers, certain expressions that I use daily aren't known by everyone. We've been doing a bit of reporting work for our Marketing department. As I walk back from the kitchen past this guys desk, he calls me over and shows me a problem he was having with a report. Looked like a caching problem so I said 'Do a hard refresh' He says 'OK', then hit his F5 key really hard. I was a bit like this http://www.stylemag-online.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/no_country_for_old_men_blu-ray_print_02.jpg[^] Was quite funny though :)
I feel your pain. I told someone once to press the F5 key and they pressed the F key and then the 5 key. :doh:
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When I was real young and just starting out with computers I bought my first PC (a 80286) at a used store. I didn't have anyone to teach me anything so I had to figure everything out all by myself. On day I was running an application I found already on the HDD when I got the PC and it popped up and told me to press the ANY Key!?!? I swear I searched for a good hour for a button marked ANY before I finally smacked the keyboard and realized my stupidity. :-D
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Dalek Dave wrote:
"Where is the 'Any' key?"
Back in time when desktop computers did not have a delay on the power button... I made a small label "Any" and stuck it on the power switch. Some poor schmuck was surprised his system powered down and did not continue when he hit the 'Any' key. :omg:
Schenectady? What am I doing in Schenectady?
bVagadishnu wrote:
I made a small label "Any" and stuck it on the power switch.
Some poor schmuck was surprised his system powered down and did not continue when he hit the 'Any' key.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
