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10 most dangerous species of help desk analyst (slideshow)
December 3, 2010 5:02pm PST
IT veteran Jeff Dray takes a lighthearted look at different types of help desk analysts. Are you or your coworkers on his list?
40 Latest comment by egmccann
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10 most dangerous species of help desk analyst
December 3, 2010 4:53pm PST
IT veteran Jeff Dray takes a lighthearted look at different types of help desk analysts. Are you or your coworkers on his list?
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Slideshow: 10 most dangerous species of IT manager
November 19, 2010 10:05am PST
IT veteran Jeff Dray takes a lighthearted look at different types of IT manager. Are you or your manager on the list?
52 Latest comment by BrainiacVI
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10+ most dangerous species of help desk callers
November 12, 2010 11:52am PST
IT veteran Jeff Dray takes a lighthearted look at the types of people who call the help desk.
106 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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How to get around version differences in ActiveSync
March 24, 2010 9:47am PDT
Jeff Dray found two drivers that helps him address what he sees as one of the major drawbacks of Windows Mobile and ActiveSync.
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Tips for delivering presentations via your smartphone
February 8, 2010 9:36am PST
It's possible to give a PowerPoint presentation from your smartphone -- just make sure that you keep these rules in mind.
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10 ways to make desktop visits more effective
October 28, 2009 1:34pm PDT
Make your client desktop visits more effective with these tips and techniques from a seasoned IT field engineer.
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Mastering the seven phases of a service call
October 27, 2009 6:48am PDT
Fixing the problem is only one part of the support visit. Jeff Dray outlines the seven phases of a service call. Following the same method for each ticket will help you tackle each task efficiently.
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Beware of carefully engineered, manipulative customer service surveys
October 19, 2009 12:40pm PDT
Have you ever thought that you have been manipulated into answering survey questions to reflect a predetermined outcome? Be careful how your help desk surveys are worded.
3 Latest comment by Lee77
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How do you keep in touch with colleagues when you work from home?
October 12, 2009 11:06am PDT
Jeff Dray addresses the challenges of returning to work after a long absence. How do you get back in the swing of things?
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10 things they didn't tell you about mobile working
October 7, 2009 2:11pm PDT
Jeff Dray reflects on the role of mobile networking in his work as a roving IT support pro and shares some of the mobility "rules" he's discovered over the years.
4 Latest comment by Oz_Media
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10 things they didn't tell you about mobile working
October 7, 2009 12:00am PDT
Jeff Dray reflects on the role of mobile networking in his work as a roving IT support pro and shares some of the mobility "rules" he's discovered over the years.This download is also available as...
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Users in the wild: Some new species
October 5, 2009 1:16pm PDT
Jeff Dray loves to dissect the quirks and foibles of the customers he runs into during his support rounds. Here are a few "types" to add to the mix.
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Coping strategies for difficult customers
September 28, 2009 12:07pm PDT
Sometimes I have to give myself a little more motivation to face the customers. Here's one of my coping strategies.
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Technology is not always the answer
September 21, 2009 5:01am PDT
The real skill with using technology is to know when to rely on it and when to use the good old-fashioned human brain.
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Covering all the bases when you're in the field
September 14, 2009 1:00pm PDT
What can you do when your cell phone is fried and you are miles from the nearest landline? Kick yourself for a lack of planning and hope that you don't miss too many deadlines.
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Ten ways to ensure that you finish work on time
September 7, 2009 1:06pm PDT
Working life is about surviving the 9 to 5 and making sure that there is some of you left for the next day.
11 Latest comment by Chief-Tiff
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Ten things they didn't tell you about mobile working
August 31, 2009 3:19am PDT
Jeff Dray reflects on the role of mobile networking in his work as a roving IT support pro and shares some of the mobility "rules" he's discovered over the years.
16 Latest comment by N4AOF
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Jeff's top ten forwarded emails
August 24, 2009 6:31am PDT
Jeff Dray recounts his top ten forwarded emails. He's looking for your favorite candidates to add to the list.
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Regrets of having a good spam filter
August 17, 2009 7:38am PDT
Jeff Dray finds that his ISP's spam filter is working so well, he's grown nostalgic for some of the more outlandish email pitches that he used to receive. Do you have a favorite spam mail or...
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