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This whole article has a really weird tone. > She handed me her MacBook silently and the look on her face said it all. Fix my computer, geek, and hurry up abou
by bccdee 2y ago
This whole article has a really weird tone.
> She handed me her MacBook silently and the look on her face said it all. Fix my computer, geek, and hurry up about it.
> [...]
> Normally when someone spouts this rubbish I just nod and smile. This time I simply couldn't let it pass. 'Not really, most kids can't use computers.' (and neither can you - I didn't add.)
I wonder if she recognized the look on your face when you internally condescended to her about the network proxy which you have not adequately documented for end users?
- xivzgrev 2y agoYah the way he reacted about “the internet isn’t working” is like the teachers who were anal about “can I” vs “may I”, but with some shaming thrown in. I’d say the same thing as the other teacher. I left out the word “connection”. But apparently he’d judge me for that.
- ryandrake 2y agoHonestly, I didn't see anything wrong with the tone. The tone is one we've all experienced: Frustration with having to deal with gross incompetence over and over. If I brought my car to a mechanic to get fixed, and it's a real problem that requires an engine rebuild, I'd expect them to react very differently than if I brought it to them with the gas tank empty complaining it wouldn't start.
- JoshTko 2y agoAgree, very weird