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What else can I do vs What else can I do for you

what else can I do —(also: what more can I do) is used as an expression of hopelessness or desperation:

  • He came out with a gun and said he would put an end to it. I called the cops but what else can I do?

what else can I do for youis used as an inquiry by service personnel:

  • “Here’s your prescription. What else can I do for you?” said the pharmacist.