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Last week my mother called me after she broke down on the side of the road. So I popped her hood, broke her timing belt, then sped off. Have to agree with you,
by justwalt 8y ago
Last week my mother called me after she broke down on the side of the road. So I popped her hood, broke her timing belt, then sped off.
Have to agree with you, seems fairly pointless to kick someone while they’re down. Computer problems are stressful, so it’s not surprising someone would ask the first person they know is remotely involved with computing for help. It’s very easy just to tell someone a few things that they might try googling.
- magduf 8y ago>It’s very easy just to tell someone a few things that they might try googling. That seems to frequently be perceived as an insult though. For some reason, everyone thinks that "computer people" can be counted on to solve their Windows PC problems for free, though they wouldn't ask their relative who's a car salesman to fix their car.
- jeffdavis 8y agoSetting boundaries and knowing when to bend them a bit is a skill everyone needs to have. So is understanding and respecting others' boundaries.
- magduf 8y agoIt's a good skill, yes, but you can't expect everyone to be good at it (just like anything), and I think it's a lot worse when you're dealing with family members. I don't have an actual solution here, I'm just pointing out that this seems to be a common problem.
- duado 8y agoYeah, I’m going to tell someone at work they should pay me or Google it. I didn’t do this with my mom or similar.