Friday, February 01, 2008

Need an Engineering joke to rid of some Singtel modem stupidity

Spent 3 hours debugging the stupid Singtel modem last night. Which I, being an engineer, couldn't figure out. Perhaps because Singtel was trying to create an idiot proof experience, providing no datasheet, no userguide, no freaking anything but a damn CD (and it contains nothing but more idiot-pissed assed proof crap). And to all who might be signing up to the Singtel ADSL plans, there are a few things you have to note.
First, the wireless shit doesn't work til you freaking connect the wireless modem, to the PC to the wall phone line. For a person living on split levels and no phone line in my room, that's a freaking painful experience.
Second, don't expect to find help on the internet when you CANNOT go on the internet with the modem not working!!
Third, fark it..just go and sleep after reading some jokes; bug the helpline tomorrow.

SingNet BroadBand Technical Support
Tel: 1800-848 6933
Mon-Sun & Public Holidays: 8am - 12mn


Found this off a engineering website (We engineers can take jokes about ourselves!)

The Top 10 Things Engineering School didn't teach

10. There are at least 10 types of capacitors.
9. Theory tells you how a circuit works, not why it does not work.
8. Not everything works according to the specs in the databook.
7. Anything practical you learn will be obsolete before you use it, except the complex math, which you will never use.
6. Always try to fix the hardware with software. (Explains why all I get is a freaking CD to fix my Singtel modem issue)
5. Engineering is like having an 8 a.m. class and a late afternoon lab every day for the rest of your life.
4. Overtime pay? What overtime pay? (Now you tell me)
3. Managers, not engineers, rule the world. (Now you freaking tell me!!!)
2. If you like junk food, caffeine and all-nighters, go into software.
1. Dilbert is a documentary. (Isn't it?)

Sick but true..

Q: What do engineers use for birth control?
A: Their personalities.

This one i don't understand..I see people's shoes all the time.

Q: How can you tell an extroverted engineer?
A: When he talks to you, he looks at your shoes instead of his own.

The best one yet:

The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?"
The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?"
The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much will it cost?"
The graduate with an Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?"

One for the road if you have a mechanical engineer for Aunt Agony.

1 comment:

chinfee said...

hope you get your internet back up. split levels are a chore! haha

here's another two to cheer you up..
I was reminded of my old posts whilst reading the jokes you posted:
ok, i'm sold - "Marry an Engineer" ;P & Software Engineering