Tax Season, Tech Support, and a Secret Cat: The Petty Revenge That Was the Cat’s Meow
Tax season is stressful for everyone, but if you’ve ever worked behind the scenes at a tax prep company, you know there’s a special flavor of chaos reserved for the folks fielding tech support calls. Imagine the usual parade of printer jams and password resets, only to find yourself entangled in a real-life sitcom involving franchise politics, a stubborn office owner, and a feline stowaway.
This is the story of how one tech support hero handled a belligerent tax office boss, a suspiciously off-limits break room, and—best of all—served up a dish of perfectly seasoned petty revenge. Grab your popcorn (and maybe check your break room), because this one’s a doozy.
The Call That Started It All
Our protagonist, working the internal tech support lines for H&R Block, was no stranger to the daily confusion of tax preparers who’d mastered deductions but not desktop computers. On this fateful day, a “real peach of a lady” called in, demanding her entire office server be reinstalled over what amounted to minor technical hiccups. That’s like demanding a heart transplant for a stubbed toe.
She was rude, evasive, and seemed to take pleasure in putting our tech hero on hold while (one can only assume) terrorizing the rest of her staff. But things took a turn from the merely annoying to the outright bizarre when our support agent accidentally eavesdropped on a coworker’s conversation with a district manager (DM). The DM was trying to access records for an office—the same one our protagonist was currently on the phone with.
The Plot Thickens: Secrets Behind the Break Room Door
It turns out the DM was on-site, inspecting the newly reacquired office, but the owner (our peach) refused to let anyone into the break room. The coworker and our hero quickly compared notes and realized something fishy—no, something furry—was going on.
Here’s where it gets wild. Using their inside connection (a.k.a. the tech support call), they coordinated a plan: our agent would keep the owner busy in the server room while the DM pried open the mysterious break room door. What awaited inside? A cot, a suitcase, dishes, food, prescription meds…and a cat. Yes, the owner had turned the office break room into her personal apartment, complete with a feline companion.
Oh Rats!—The Pettiest of Petty Revenge
When confronted, the owner admitted she’d been “staying” at the office because her home was overrun with rats. But after enduring a barrage of insults and impossible tech requests, our hero decided it was time for some subtle, well-deserved payback.
Whenever the owner’s latest test failed (as our agent knew it would), he’d respond with a cheerful, “Oh, rats!” The phrase landed with a thud each time, making it clear that he was in on the secret—and that she’d been caught in more ways than one. The owner’s discomfort was palpable: gasps, stammers, and a hasty retreat from the call. But our tech support champion kept at it, dropping “rats” with every opportunity, until the owner finally fled the conversation, no doubt to deal with some non-technical issues of her own.
Lessons from the Tax Office Trenches
This story isn’t just a tale of petty revenge; it’s a masterclass in the art of keeping your cool under fire—and finding just the right moment to deliver a zinger. Anyone who’s worked tech support knows the temptation to clap back at rude customers, but it takes real finesse to do it with humor and minimal actual harm.
There’s also a cautionary note: don’t treat your tech support like they’re invisible. You never know when they might be the only thing standing between you and your secrets getting out—especially if those secrets involve a makeshift bedroom and a contraband cat.
The Aftermath (And the Sweetest Victory)
While the details are a bit fuzzy after a decade, our protagonist recalls that the company ultimately backed out of buying the office, leaving the owner to keep her franchise—and her questionable living arrangements. As for our hero, he walked away with a legendary story and the satisfaction of a well-executed, pun-filled revenge.
So next time you’re tempted to snap at tech support, remember: they might just have the purr-fect comeback waiting in the wings.
Have you ever witnessed a perfectly timed act of petty revenge at work? Share your story in the comments—bonus points for puns!
Original Reddit Post: I couldn't solve your problem today? Oh Rats!