I'm now an OFFICIAL IT Technician

[Garacesh]

Took delivery of my first supplier-branded mug today

Didn't even have to give them my e-mail, so I won't be in receipt of the usual spam that comes with it

(Maybe they'll send me some by post, just so I don't feel left out..)

 

Complementary single-user license copy of their full software package with it, too. That's nice

Edited March 3, 2014 by Garacesh

[fairm010]

Ohhh I've been wondering what will get me Official status! I must look into (read annoy someone into) getting one.

[BKGarry]

It's not official until you spend half an hour explaining to a member of staff why VPN doesn't connect when you are in school because they keep on asking "Why?"

[Garacesh]

It's not official until you spend half an hour explaining to a member of staff why VPN doesn't connect when you are in school because they keep on asking "Why?"

Pfft. Child's play. Already had to do that because we got a fair few iPads in for some of the staff a while ago.

More VDI than VPN, but we don't use VPN's at all. So close enough

[BKGarry]

iPads, 5 Years ago, Member of staff brought 4 PSPs came up to the office and asked for windows and office on them.

[Oaktech]

I'm there... I have a VeryPC mug, but I also managed to cadge some Hitachi Digital Media goody bags from a meeting with our local Hitachi rep which were excellent.

[Garacesh]

I'm there... I have a VeryPC mug, but I also managed to cadge some Hitachi Digital Media goody bags from a meeting with our local Hitachi rep which were excellent.

I'd feel guilty having a VeryPC mug. We ordered eval units off them but ended up going with Stone instead as they were smaller and felt more robust.

Good thing I don't have the purchasing power, else I'm sure suppliers might prey on my guilt and ship me lots of mugs

[X-13]

Do BETT freebies count?

[BKGarry]

@X-13 BETT freebies only count if you have fought your way onto a crowded train with 8 bags of goodies just to sort out at home while your cat is climbing in the bags trying to eat all the stress balls :-)

[Oaktech]

I'd feel guilty having a VeryPC mug. We ordered eval units off them but ended up going with Stone instead as they were smaller and felt more robust.

Good thing I don't have the purchasing power, else I'm sure suppliers might prey on my guilt and ship me lots of mugs

 

I'm trying quite hard to be a VeryPC customer, I've got quote after quote off them and none of them has got past the purse strings yet!

[X-13]

@X-13 BETT freebies only count if you have fought your way onto a crowded train with 8 bags of goodies just to sort out at home while your cat is climbing in the bags trying to eat all the stress balls :-)

 

2 packed buses, screaming kids, rude adults and my mum who tries to steal my stuff...

[Garacesh]

Do BETT freebies count?

No.

Only because I don't have any, 'cept my EduGeek lanyard. But that's not a mug.

So still no.

[GeekyPete]

You are all Wrong... You know you are an IT Technician when You are Accepted and Feared by the Technology.

 

You know you have acheived this when you turn up to fix somthing and the user says... "Oh... Look it's working now. It didn't do that for me!"

 

Smile to yourself and say "I know, I'm a techie it knows better".

[mjs_mjs]

I used to be an official tech

 

 

[elsiegee40]

You are all Wrong... You know you are an IT Technician when You are Accepted and Feared by the Technology.

 

You know you have acheived this when you turn up to fix somthing and the user says... "Oh... Look it's working now. It didn't do that for me!"

 

Smile to yourself and say "I know, I'm a techie it knows better".

 

... and then gets its own back by telling you to "contact your system administrator" for no reason whatsoever

[Bompalompalomp]

I think I took the last edugeek travel mug at BETT...

 

Had the joy of seeing a teacher have a little rant about people using her mugs while sipping from my RM mug in the staff room last week. Who knew she was qualified?

[Garacesh]

I think I took the last edugeek travel mug at BETT...

 

Had the joy of seeing a teacher have a little rant about people using her mugs while sipping from my RM mug in the staff room last week. Who knew she was qualified?

Well of course she is. Who else to better give a lecture on mug-stealing than a mug-thief?

Do-as-I-say, not do-as-I-do.

[Leeoakley]

Ohhh I've been wondering what will get me Official status! I must look into (read annoy someone into) getting one.

 

If you are feeling left out i can send you something

[hardtailstar]

You are all Wrong... You know you are an IT Technician when You are Accepted and Feared by the Technology.

 

You know you have acheived this when you turn up to fix somthing and the user says... "Oh... Look it's working now. It didn't do that for me!"

 

Smile to yourself and say "I know, I'm a techie it knows better".

 

This. and I have a Very Pc mug

 

 

This makes me double official

[detjo]

I'm trying quite hard to be a VeryPC customer, I've got quote after quote off them and none of them has got past the purse strings yet!

Me too. I'm soo close I can almost feel the free @VeryPC mug!

I wager I'll be putting in an order within the next 2 weeks

[witch]

Me too. I'm soo close I can almost feel the free @VeryPC mug!

I wager I'll be putting in an order within the next 2 weeks

 

..and me

[MattDLEA]

After nearly 2 years of borrowing cups at work last week I receive one from a supplier* had a coffee in it left it in the broom cupboard sorry server room with my apple in it. To find that it has disappeared when I have got in today.

 

 

* one cup in 3 years

[Garacesh]

I was using a cup from home until I got my shiny colourful Serif mug. My cup is now back in my kitchen at home where it belongs.

One cup in about 2 years and 3 months, and I had to phone up and get a goodie bag for that

Edited March 11, 2014 by Garacesh

[MattDLEA]

@Garacesh Mine was a serrif mug that has disappeared, part of this years "we're not going to bett", goodie bag?.

[Garacesh]

Was that what it was for? I dunno, I didn't go to BETT

It had free software in it, and I am in somewhat of a requirement of a movie editor and web designer. Figured might as well claim it.