wrillo Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 So I'm finishing building this computer at work, and its been problem ridden since the beginning (hence why they give it to the intern, they don't want to deal with it). Anyway, someone else put the processors in the computer and it turns out they didn't use heat compound between the heat sink and processors. Well I was trying to figure out why the computer was turning off randomly [thinking hmmm, seems like a heat issue], so I stuck my hand down to touch the heat sink to check if it was hot or not and the fan caught my finger. It broke one of the fan blades off. This is server grade hardware, so these fans spin close to 20,000 rpm so its very important that they're balanced.Well after I added heat sink compound I booted the PC up again and the broken fan caused so much vibration that my cube neighbors came over to investigate what was vibrating their chairs. So I looked up this fan and it retails for $75 bucks.. .. ehhh what should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hookers!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 is this the image you have in your head when you tell your boss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 tell the boss that is the reason the processor was overheating and shutting down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hookers!!!!!hookers are never the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 hookers are never the answerGet your boss hookers. Problem solved. Hookers ARE the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted January 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Get your boss hookers. Problem solved. Hookers ARE the answer.new fan or 75 dollar hooker ... I think he'd go for the fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 tell the boss that is the reason the processor was overheating and shutting down. Sounds good to me.... Or just tell him you broke it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremef4i Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Tell you bos the story. someone else fucked up and as you were investigating the issue. the fan came on and broke. Sugar coat it if you want. But just be honest, and I am sure the company will look over this accident and pay for a new fan no matter whose fault it is. Just tell them you found the problem but they also need a new fan. People break things at work all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy O Furniture Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 The truth is always the right thing at work. If I were your supervisor, I would make fun of you for sticking your finger where you shouldn't and then approve the purchase of a replacement fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12oclocker Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 the fan should not have broke, its not your fault, I stop fan blades with my fingers on server grade pc setups before, when they are making noise, purposely. none of them have ever broken. that plastic had a bad mold or something. you work needs to purchase the new fan. again, not your fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_SV650 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 the fan should not have broke, its not your fault, I stop fan blades with my fingers on server grade pc setups before, when they are making noise, purposely. none of them have ever broken. that plastic had a bad mold or something. you work needs to purchase the new fan. again, not your fault. i do that shit too, if a fans brakes on a work PC then work should pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 tell the boss that is the reason the processor was overheating and shutting down. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 new fan or 75 dollar hooker ... I think he'd go for the fanwhat about three 25 dollar hookers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12oclocker Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 if anything you could sue your work for asking you to work on the computer, and the fan blade broke on your finger, and made your finger hurt. Remember you do live in ohio, this kind of crap flys all the time here. I heard on the radio if someone shovels the sidewalk in front of their house, and a pedestrian slips and falls, they can sue you. but if you dont shovel it, and they slip and fall, they cannot sue you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 hookers are never the answer :confused:Hookers are the answer to EVERYTHING:roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Tell them what happened and if they ask you to pay for it start looking for a new job.QFTI'd tell em for you, but then you don't get the experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OsuMj Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Tell them what happened and if they ask you to pay for it start looking for a new job.agree. shit happens, and if you're working for someplace that doesn't understand that, you shouldn't be working there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfman Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 :confused:Hookers are the answer to EVERYTHING:roll:Agreed. Hire some hookers to fix the fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 what about three 25 dollar hookers?They are great if teeth are optional equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just tell them what you did, Honesty ls worth way more than a measly $75 dollars. Besides your working for free, and you fixed a problematic computer that a paid employee fubared, Your saving them money. say, "hey I fixed that problem with such and such a computer, but i put my finger through the fan and busted a blade off, what should I do?" They will tell you to put a new fan in it an get started on the next tihng on your list. Hell we had a guy new guy here at work, like his 3rd day, put a over head crane hook through the windshield of a brand new truck we were converting. Talk about shitting bricks, he almost walked off so he wouldn't have to get told he was fired. Boss just asked him "what the hell do you want me to do about it, call and get a window for it, we can't sell it like that" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) Just be happy it was plactic and not a metal grade fan. You would have broken more than the fan.Be honest, if the fan broke that easily, it's not a big deal. $75 fan, or a new server grade computer. I think they will cut you some slack.And if that deosn't work, tell them you are King Shit of Fuck Mountain. Edited January 28, 2009 by Cdubyah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 when ever i stick my finger in something....someone knows about it...Honesty is best lies always bite you in the ass..might be a year later but they catch up.I run a business. It was a mistake. I wouldn't be happy but i'd respect that you told me and we'd move on. Honesty in the work place builds strong bonds of teamwork. If you hide stuff it confuses other issues at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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