This is similar to the "faster horse" quote. If you care about helping someone, it's important to understand what they really need. That said, I enjoy giving

This is similar to the "faster horse" quote. If you care about helping someone, it's important to understand what they really need. That said, I enjoy giving literal answers to things. Sometimes it's a fun challenge, others I'm just being a smartass, and occasionally it's a teaching opportunity. A few times I've done this to younger team members, then set myself a reminder to check on them to see if they figured out why that's not the best way.