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>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, ev
by 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.