One UPS to rule them all

One of your eight-outlet under-desk UPS units has stopped working, and you’d like to find the best way to decommission the unit. Which of these would be the best way to dispose of this broken UPS?

The customer is always.

One of your customers has shown up at your desk with his broken computer, and he’s visibly upset and quite vocal about the problem he’s having. He’s also asking for a very specific repair that doesn’t appear to have any relationship to his issue. What’s the best way to handle this difficult situation?