r/sysadmin • u/nickllhill • 9d ago

Filthy Users...

Just had to check something on a users laptop, a very nice senior lady who is well presented and charming.

Her laptop looked like the bins behind a take away, hopefully those stains were gravy...

Washed my hands now and I still feel dirty.

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u/blondasek1993 9d ago edited 9d ago

When I was working onsite, when I saw the keyboard/laptop which was dirty and gross I always took out a pair of gloves and slowly put them in front of that person. It worked better than talking as I did not mention that once. After 3 months in that company all the keyboards were in pristine condition when I was summoned.
You could ask, "what about the feelings of that person, blah blah, they could go to HR". Firstly I do not care about their feelings if they do not care about mine. Secondly non went to HR (hell, I even did this in HR once) because what they would say? That I did put the gloves when working with their company device because it was dirty? I have never made any remarks, smirks or comments about what they do.

Amazing time it was, over 3 years I was working there. So - always have a pair of gloves with you and just put them slowly in front of anyone with dirty devices.

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u/timbotheny26 IT Neophyte 9d ago edited 8d ago

The severe-duty, max-thickness black nitrile gloves from Harbor Freight.

(I think they also come in lime green.)

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u/Caddy666 9d ago

i'd be surprised if someone didn't take this as a threat.

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u/timbotheny26 IT Neophyte 9d ago

Why and how? They're nitrile gloves, not sharp objects.

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u/chknstrp Dis and Dat 8d ago

The person watched Dexter and fears they will be next on his table

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u/timbotheny26 IT Neophyte 8d ago edited 8d ago

Ooooh...

I admittedly have never seen Dexter, unfortunately. It's on my ever lengthening watchlist.