original publish date: 1st January, 2010
I think tactless was an overly generous interpretation,
How about, don’t be a dick? Better.
FTE #1: Wow! This analysis is very impressive. I’d like to learn how to do this myself. Is there a course you could suggest?
FTE #2: Sure. It’s called high school.
Closing caption: Tact. Use it more.
original publish date: 31st December, 2009
Sadly, I now find myself, on occasion, closer to the guy on the right (PowerPoint master slide templates, I’m looking at you), but hopefully the robots will take over before I have to debase myself and ask for help.
FTE #1: Could you do it for me? Computers and I don’t really get along. Guess I can’t be good at everything right? ha ha
FTE #2: This won’t be funny 10 years from now when you’re starving to death trying to figure out how self-serve checkouts work.
Closing caption: Learn. Ignorance is not endearing.