I seem to suffer from static more so than others.  I often get shocks
when I get out the car or touch metal surfaces for example.  Despite
being a software engineer, I seem to have more problems with computers
and electronics than other people.  Frequently I visit a customer or
colleague and when sat down in front of their computer they attempt to
show me something, but it surprisingly fails.  They all complain
"Arrhh, it's not working; this hasn't happened before". Could my
static be affecting machinery around me?

It *could* affect things, but not likely. Try natural fibre underwear.

It?s a strange quirk of nature though, that inexpert computer users
(with whom you likely deal) have an unerring capacity for performing
unnatural acts on their machines which no attempt by them can repeat,
or experts emulate. So I think you and your underwear can be
exonerated.

Best

Hi Frederick,

Unless you have a magnetic personality, check your work boots.

Guzzi .. unnatural acts ? What ? .. in their underwear ?

Phil

It might be static - from your clothing
- getting shocks suggests that

I once knew a guy who could crash any computer
- he also could not wear a mechanical watch