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That just sounds like you're being taken for a ride
by cheeseomlit 5y ago
That just sounds like you're being taken for a ride
- one_off_comment 5y agoIt's a personal choice. I respect their choice.
- BEEdwards 5y agoWorking for free devalues the work of others and give them an excuse to not even offer pay next time.
- JaimeThompson 5y agoThere is nothing wrong with being nice to others.
- one_off_comment 5y agoThey'll get a rude awakening and realize OP is being nice and that's not standard operating procedure.
- Levitz 5y agoI do a similar thing when a friend asks me a favor that is going to take enough of my time, think the classic "Can you help me build my PC?" or "Something has happened to my computer! Can you fix it?" If I'm helping then I refuse any kind of money. I don't give guarantees or service like a business does, I don't want money like a business does. I do often ask that they try to learn from the experience, I'll gladly explain everything I'm doing. The other option is I refuse, for whatever reason that is. This keeps my choices those of a friend and my responsibilities those of a friend. I like keeping them that way.
- Phenomenit 5y agoI'm with you on this but my question is, what happens if you brake your friends stuff? Like expensive components?
- squeaky-clean 5y agoNot the original person you asked but I do the same thing and I would buy them a new one if I damage it. I'm confident that I'm not going to damage their things. And if it's something where I'm not confident, or its not replaceable / way too expensive, that's when I'll decline. But typical computer repair or building is really easy and safe. Need help delidding your CPU or some other uncommon thing? I'll give advice but I'm not handling it.
- TimWolla 5y agoI am not taking raw money with friends either. But when it's assistance I can't offer virtually, i.e. when I need to drive to them in person, then I expect them to order pizza to eat together in return after the job's done. It brings the point across that my time's not free, but it's not as unpersonal as handing over a Euro bill. One can also have a nice chat while eating.
- _carbyau_ 5y agoClose family I will do whatever. Anyone else I am happy to sit right next to them, happy chat and advise, be a pair of extra hands as required. But I won't sit there while they walk away and do anything else. If it isn't worth THEIR time to fix it, it isn't worth mine.
- circlefavshape 5y agoNope. It's relationship maintenance. I've often done the same - totally worth an hour here or there