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"Let me know how I can help" – a proposal to HN

193 points by topcat31 13y ago

Ryel 13y ago
Sorry I can't really provide an intro but I'm sure these guys could answer some of your questions. (they seem like good people) http://www.artsicle.com/ http://www.artsicle.com/
- topcat31 13y ago
  Thanks dude! I'll reach out to them. Not sure if they'd look at us as competitors but I'll try and make an intro
basicallydan 13y ago
Just to clarify: a) You're suggesting that we start an HMO meme on Hacker News which clearly means "I'm looking for help, this is what I'm looking for help with" b) This post is the first one and it's your list of things? If so: Cool :) I can't help with any, but I thought that this clarification may help others. I was also wondering to myself: would this be a good idea for a monthly thread a la Jobs/Freelancers/Open Source? I decided that it probably wouldn't be, because you'd end up with a difficult-to-read list of things that people may or may not need help with. Articles like Tom's which include specific requests are probably the best format for such things. We don't want any information overload, right?
- topcat31 13y ago
  That is exactly what I'm proposing :) but I'm also proposing that it's helpful to always have this list top of mind so if you meet someone IRL and they say "let me know how I can help" you can give them some specific ways they can help. I find it really works for serendipity!
  - mturmon 13y ago
    About your question 4 -- Interior designers sometimes direct art purchases. The specialist whose sole job is to do this, usually for wealthy clients, or corporate clients, is called an art consultant. I know someone, for example, who directs art purchases for rooms of boutique hotels. That can add up fast.
- gk1 13y ago
  > Articles like Tom's which include specific requests are probably the best format for such things. We don't want any information overload, right? But most people's articles will never make the homepage. By having one posts (like the jobs threads), you keep all the information in one place and it gets better visibility. It's the opposite of overload; it's consolidation. Also, those posts request a specific format (eg, starting with "LOOKING FOR WORK / Location") which helps others easily scan through the list and find what's relevant to them. The same can be done with HMO lists.
  - topcat31 13y ago
    I agree - I'm very lucky to be on the homepage but a monthly HMO post would be a great idea.
    - basicallydan 13y ago
      Well, I thought it'd be more appropriate for you to do it, but someone got there first: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7573172 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7573172
      - topcat31 13y ago
        Sorry dan, I stepped away from my computer for a few mins (crucial mistake!) glad there's another thread going on. I'll up-bump!
  - basicallydan 13y ago
    Maybe you're right. My concern is that it'll just become completely un-navigable, whereas if it's something that people need to post proper posts about they're going to be more serious about it. But I see your point. Why don't we give it a go and see what happens? Tom, this was your idea - you wanna do it?
- koryteg 13y ago
  you helped by clarifying :)
- DonGateley 13y ago
  I've been wanting something like this forever. I hope this discussion gets it going on HN. I think it can greatly enhance the rate of product development. I've got one (or two) I'm well along on but I need specific help and I'd be all over it to help find that.
gk1 13y ago
I'm still regularly amazed at the diversity of people who read and post on HN. There are artists, doctors, triathletes, cartoonists, real estate agents, veterans, vagabonds, marketers, ... And you may never know they're reading unless there's some catalyst to make the connection. A monthly HMO post can be that catalyst. And this can be the first. Just don't use this opportunity to purely pitch your product.
- rubiquity 13y ago
  > There are artists, doctors, triathletes, cartoonists, real estate agents, veterans, vagabonds, marketers... There's even computer programmers on here too.
  - gk1 13y ago
    Yes, most of us share a common area of interest (hacking, programming, and often startups). I meant to say there are programmers here who are also artists, doctors, ...
    - my_username_is_ 13y ago
      There are also people who browse HN who are not programmers, like myself (a mechanical engineer). I may not read all of the same posts as programmers, but the "intellectually stimulating" guideline for news posts & the overall level of discussion here seem to make it worth my while
- rmc 13y ago
  I wonder should there be a "Monthly non-Programmers chat" thread? Something where the conversation is by people/hackers who don't self-identify as programmers/sysadmins/techies to talk about things they are doing. It could give us programmers new insights.
  - topcat31 13y ago
    I like this idea - explicitly trying to cross-pollinate ideas from programmers to arts folks etc etc.
pbhjpbhj 13y ago
When you say "local" I assume you mean local to Brooklyn, NY. Might have been wise to mention that. Framing does seem to be a dark art in the creative world. Framing local to where I am in the UK is expensive and there isn't anything [anymore] between the expensive, custom, wait-a-few-days, framing and IKEA. Perhaps I should try and make a robot-controlled cross-cutting mitre saw and start a new business.
- topcat31 13y ago
  Ha, yes indeed I wasn't quite expecting an international audience from HN to swing by when I wrote it! Local is indeed Brooklyn, NY. Actually, a 3D fabricating shop that did custom framing is not at all a bad idea. It costs a lot of money to frame things well and if you can do custom dimensions using robots you might be on to a winner!
- acomjean 13y ago
  for photos someone has done a site for relatively inexpensive, high quality custom built frames in the US. Mostly customizable and an example of a kludgy gui from yesteryear, that could easily be improved. They did put a youtube video on how to order on the front page. I have no affiliation, but have bought frames there. http://www.framedestination.com/ http://www.framedestination.com/
vincvinc 13y ago
Here's hoping "who's hiring"-type of recurring threads get popular, they bring a new sense of community and value to HN IMO. They could all be organised on the same day, saving lots of time for those who don't want to be on HN too often!
- ionforce 13y ago
  Trying (and failing) to think of a snappy pun, like "Who's Hiring Whosdays", but there are no H-sounding days... Job Jobsdays!
lhnz 13y ago
I've actually been working on an app to help create these serendipitous situations for a month. Exactly the same concept, but perhaps developed further. And for the record: I can help with JavaScript things and with honing your ideas. And I need help with JavaScripty things and honing my ideas. London-based if anybody wants to get in touch and discuss changing the world or just creating something awesome!
- basicallydan 13y ago
  Still in-the-works, or do you want to share it with HN? Perhaps we can help you hone this idea!
  - lhnz 13y ago
    Still in the works! Hope to have a prototype in a week or two, though. I'm working at the moment, but I'm putting in 5 hours on most nights trying to get it done. Would love to meet people in a weeks time when the first prototype is done and I can get feedback though. :)
- topcat31 13y ago
  Great! I love serendipity. As the other comment said - can you share early progress? Maybe HN can help! Or email me and I'll take a look :) Always happy to help out (also I used to live in London so might be able to connect you with folks)
carrollgt91 13y ago
I've been working on some web programming with a coworking space in Nashville, TN that has a focus on artists and creatives. I think they would be interested in your service. I can't provide feedback on their behalf, really, but I'd be happy to introduce you to them. Also, I really love the idea of the HMO meme. The rate problems can be solved when pushed to a distributed, diverse audience such as HN is amazing.
peterwwillis 13y ago
I always have people asking me if I can do X or Y, and I have to say no, and that I also don't know anyone who can do those things. This could be a good place to connect those dots.
vijayr 13y ago
Like the who is hiring threads, may be we could post 'Help HN' thread once a month, at the beginning of the month
Justen 13y ago
I've been working on a website for almost 2 years (on&off). I'm right there at the final push to get it live, but I think I'm just a little burnt out from it. One of the things I'm struggling with is the pricing model I want to use. I'm trying to find that balance of a simple pricing scheme that scales well. My site was made to run leagues & tourneys, and I'm a single founder. If anyone would like to talk with me on my business model ideas, my email is in my profile.
nekopa 13y ago
HMO HN: security for node based website. How about this format?
- olalonde 13y ago
  I think a monthly or weekly thread would make more sense (same as the "who's hiring" posts).
dzink 13y ago
We have build http://DoerHub.com http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard http://www.doerhub.com/for/synaptor http://www.doerhub.com/for/synaptor http://www.doerhub.com/for/securityfirst http://www.doerhub.com/for/securityfirst Whoever sees your project can help in little or big ways, from joining the team to becoming an advisor or a beta user. Teams are soon getting public/private collaboration tools inside projects as well. At the same time your profile shows what areas you are great at or looking for help in/learning in, example: http://doerhubassets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/badge-67f14a8ee1fbf57976ffd7472fdc857a.png http://doerhubassets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/badge-67f14a8ee... So you can really easily see people you have a lot in common with and share complementary skills with. An app with real-time chat and serendipity matching is in the works as well. It is entirely free, we haven't made a cent with it but some amazing projects are now in beta because of our work and people who would have never ever met otherwise (a hacker and a surgeon for example) are now doing projects together. There are growing past 600+ doers already and 80+ projects as of yesterday. You are welcome to join. We don't spread it randomly. Instead we mention it only to communities of doers we respect and would want to work with and I hope you will do the same if you join in.
- Nacraile 13y ago
  Totally random, unsolicited, off-topic feedback: this project seems cool and I suspect I might well be interested in using it, and I just bounced because I couldn't figure out how to explore it a bit without signing up. Basically exactly the same thing as https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7489870 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7489870 This is probably a weird irrational hangup, but I tend to assign a fair amount of weight to account creation, and am in general extremely unlikely to register for anything before I am certain that I actually want it. I lurked HN and reddit for, like, a year each before I finally was compelled to create accounts due to people being wrong on the internet. I am unlikely to join your community if I can't lurk anonymously for a while first. I have no idea whether this makes me strange, of if there is a substantial chunk of the population who acts similarly.
petercooper 13y ago
I'd actually like to see a monthly post along these lines, in the same was as the "Who's hiring" or "Freelancers required/available" posts. I don't think it works as well on a post by post basis but as a collection it'd make for good scanning.
- k-mcgrady 13y ago
  I second this, it sounds like a good way to do it. A monthly thread where people can post projects they'd like help on and a way to get in touch if you're willing to help.
- ThomPete 13y ago
  http://www.weekendhacker.net http://www.weekendhacker.net is solving exactly that problem (by trading skills) We have a little under 10K subscribers and although we haven't been as active recently we are ramping up with some new features too. Disclaimer: I am the creator.
- Prefinem 13y ago
  I created a repo so people could post and get on site http://prefinem.github.io/HelpMeOut/ http://prefinem.github.io/HelpMeOut/
harvestmoon 13y ago
Cool idea! As for me, I've been working on a career finding tool to help people find good career fits. It's almost done, and I'm excited about launching it. But I'm not sure how to get the word out about it. If you have any ideas, or would like to try it!, my email is dgurevich5 [at] gmail.com
ajiang 13y ago
This is great. For a community that so often looks to speak with target customers / audiences, we can really help each out either whether it's sharing our own experience or connecting people. Here's to HMO :)
joshdance 13y ago
I really like it. People want to help. Give them a way to help!
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archildress 13y ago
Need: - Some experience working with customer service. I will - Any type of remote, non-technical (think business) work. I like finance and Analytics. Offering: - Analytics help (setup and mostly data interpretation, telling the story of your traffic)
JeremyMorgan 13y ago
> bearded, plaid-shirt-wearing startup guy You just described every coder in Portland. I can send you a few truckloads if you need them.
adidash 13y ago
What a nice idea! Inspired me to quickly create a very simple and basic tool. If there is sufficient interest, I will add additional features like categories, leaderboards, profiles, social login, ratings etc. If anyone wants to help me out, email me. :) http://www.helphero.co/ http://www.helphero.co/
Vekz 13y ago
Need: Help configuring IPV6 public address pool to Ubuntu hosted lXC containers
jasdeepsingh 13y ago
You should talk to my friend who's doing Wallrent here in Toronto: http://wallrent.com http://wallrent.com his email: richardsondx [at] gmail.com
ams6110 13y ago
Wow thiat turned out to to be something different from what I was expecting. I cringe every time I hear (or read) the words "Let me know how I can help" because that was the SIGNATURE phrase of one of the most useless, incompetent people I've ever worked with in my life. Nearly every email and converstation with this guy ended with that phrase. I now view it as a throwaway line of someone who doesn't have anything really helpful to offer.

193 points by topcat31 13y ago

Ryel 13y ago

Sorry I can't really provide an intro but I'm sure these guys could answer some of your questions. (they seem like good people) http://www.artsicle.com/ http://www.artsicle.com/

topcat31 13y ago
Thanks dude! I'll reach out to them. Not sure if they'd look at us as competitors but I'll try and make an intro

basicallydan 13y ago

Just to clarify: a) You're suggesting that we start an HMO meme on Hacker News which clearly means "I'm looking for help, this is what I'm looking for help with" b) This post is the first one and it's your list of things? If so: Cool :) I can't help with any, but I thought that this clarification may help others. I was also wondering to myself: would this be a good idea for a monthly thread a la Jobs/Freelancers/Open Source? I decided that it probably wouldn't be, because you'd end up with a difficult-to-read list of things that people may or may not need help with. Articles like Tom's which include specific requests are probably the best format for such things. We don't want any information overload, right?

topcat31 13y ago
That is exactly what I'm proposing :) but I'm also proposing that it's helpful to always have this list top of mind so if you meet someone IRL and they say "let me know how I can help" you can give them some specific ways they can help. I find it really works for serendipity!
- mturmon 13y ago
  About your question 4 -- Interior designers sometimes direct art purchases. The specialist whose sole job is to do this, usually for wealthy clients, or corporate clients, is called an art consultant. I know someone, for example, who directs art purchases for rooms of boutique hotels. That can add up fast.
gk1 13y ago
> Articles like Tom's which include specific requests are probably the best format for such things. We don't want any information overload, right? But most people's articles will never make the homepage. By having one posts (like the jobs threads), you keep all the information in one place and it gets better visibility. It's the opposite of overload; it's consolidation. Also, those posts request a specific format (eg, starting with "LOOKING FOR WORK / Location") which helps others easily scan through the list and find what's relevant to them. The same can be done with HMO lists.
- topcat31 13y ago
  I agree - I'm very lucky to be on the homepage but a monthly HMO post would be a great idea.
  - basicallydan 13y ago
    Well, I thought it'd be more appropriate for you to do it, but someone got there first: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7573172 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7573172
    - topcat31 13y ago
      Sorry dan, I stepped away from my computer for a few mins (crucial mistake!) glad there's another thread going on. I'll up-bump!
- basicallydan 13y ago
  Maybe you're right. My concern is that it'll just become completely un-navigable, whereas if it's something that people need to post proper posts about they're going to be more serious about it. But I see your point. Why don't we give it a go and see what happens? Tom, this was your idea - you wanna do it?
koryteg 13y ago
you helped by clarifying :)
DonGateley 13y ago
I've been wanting something like this forever. I hope this discussion gets it going on HN. I think it can greatly enhance the rate of product development. I've got one (or two) I'm well along on but I need specific help and I'd be all over it to help find that.

gk1 13y ago

I'm still regularly amazed at the diversity of people who read and post on HN. There are artists, doctors, triathletes, cartoonists, real estate agents, veterans, vagabonds, marketers, ... And you may never know they're reading unless there's some catalyst to make the connection. A monthly HMO post can be that catalyst. And this can be the first. Just don't use this opportunity to purely pitch your product.

rubiquity 13y ago
> There are artists, doctors, triathletes, cartoonists, real estate agents, veterans, vagabonds, marketers... There's even computer programmers on here too.
- gk1 13y ago
  Yes, most of us share a common area of interest (hacking, programming, and often startups). I meant to say there are programmers here who are also artists, doctors, ...
  - my_username_is_ 13y ago
    There are also people who browse HN who are not programmers, like myself (a mechanical engineer). I may not read all of the same posts as programmers, but the "intellectually stimulating" guideline for news posts & the overall level of discussion here seem to make it worth my while
rmc 13y ago
I wonder should there be a "Monthly non-Programmers chat" thread? Something where the conversation is by people/hackers who don't self-identify as programmers/sysadmins/techies to talk about things they are doing. It could give us programmers new insights.
- topcat31 13y ago
  I like this idea - explicitly trying to cross-pollinate ideas from programmers to arts folks etc etc.

pbhjpbhj 13y ago

When you say "local" I assume you mean local to Brooklyn, NY. Might have been wise to mention that. Framing does seem to be a dark art in the creative world. Framing local to where I am in the UK is expensive and there isn't anything [anymore] between the expensive, custom, wait-a-few-days, framing and IKEA. Perhaps I should try and make a robot-controlled cross-cutting mitre saw and start a new business.

topcat31 13y ago
Ha, yes indeed I wasn't quite expecting an international audience from HN to swing by when I wrote it! Local is indeed Brooklyn, NY. Actually, a 3D fabricating shop that did custom framing is not at all a bad idea. It costs a lot of money to frame things well and if you can do custom dimensions using robots you might be on to a winner!
acomjean 13y ago
for photos someone has done a site for relatively inexpensive, high quality custom built frames in the US. Mostly customizable and an example of a kludgy gui from yesteryear, that could easily be improved. They did put a youtube video on how to order on the front page. I have no affiliation, but have bought frames there. http://www.framedestination.com/ http://www.framedestination.com/

vincvinc 13y ago

Here's hoping "who's hiring"-type of recurring threads get popular, they bring a new sense of community and value to HN IMO. They could all be organised on the same day, saving lots of time for those who don't want to be on HN too often!

ionforce 13y ago
Trying (and failing) to think of a snappy pun, like "Who's Hiring Whosdays", but there are no H-sounding days... Job Jobsdays!

lhnz 13y ago

I've actually been working on an app to help create these serendipitous situations for a month. Exactly the same concept, but perhaps developed further. And for the record: I can help with JavaScript things and with honing your ideas. And I need help with JavaScripty things and honing my ideas. London-based if anybody wants to get in touch and discuss changing the world or just creating something awesome!

basicallydan 13y ago
Still in-the-works, or do you want to share it with HN? Perhaps we can help you hone this idea!
- lhnz 13y ago
  Still in the works! Hope to have a prototype in a week or two, though. I'm working at the moment, but I'm putting in 5 hours on most nights trying to get it done. Would love to meet people in a weeks time when the first prototype is done and I can get feedback though. :)
topcat31 13y ago
Great! I love serendipity. As the other comment said - can you share early progress? Maybe HN can help! Or email me and I'll take a look :) Always happy to help out (also I used to live in London so might be able to connect you with folks)

carrollgt91 13y ago

I've been working on some web programming with a coworking space in Nashville, TN that has a focus on artists and creatives. I think they would be interested in your service. I can't provide feedback on their behalf, really, but I'd be happy to introduce you to them. Also, I really love the idea of the HMO meme. The rate problems can be solved when pushed to a distributed, diverse audience such as HN is amazing.

peterwwillis 13y ago

I always have people asking me if I can do X or Y, and I have to say no, and that I also don't know anyone who can do those things. This could be a good place to connect those dots.

vijayr 13y ago

Like the who is hiring threads, may be we could post 'Help HN' thread once a month, at the beginning of the month

Justen 13y ago

I've been working on a website for almost 2 years (on&off). I'm right there at the final push to get it live, but I think I'm just a little burnt out from it. One of the things I'm struggling with is the pricing model I want to use. I'm trying to find that balance of a simple pricing scheme that scales well. My site was made to run leagues & tourneys, and I'm a single founder. If anyone would like to talk with me on my business model ideas, my email is in my profile.

nekopa 13y ago

HMO HN: security for node based website. How about this format?

olalonde 13y ago
I think a monthly or weekly thread would make more sense (same as the "who's hiring" posts).

dzink 13y ago

We have build http://DoerHub.com http://DoerHub.com to tackle this head on. You post whatever projects you are working on (hackers, researchers, scientists, are are 50%+ of the community, but there are also marketers, subject matter experts, designers, etc). Examples: http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub http://www.doerhub.com/for/doerhub (dogfooding) http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/robopaint http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/surgery-boards-app http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard http://www.doerhub.com/for/coincashcard http://www.doerhub.com/for/synaptor http://www.doerhub.com/for/synaptor http://www.doerhub.com/for/securityfirst http://www.doerhub.com/for/securityfirst Whoever sees your project can help in little or big ways, from joining the team to becoming an advisor or a beta user. Teams are soon getting public/private collaboration tools inside projects as well. At the same time your profile shows what areas you are great at or looking for help in/learning in, example: http://doerhubassets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/badge-67f14a8ee1fbf57976ffd7472fdc857a.png http://doerhubassets.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/badge-67f14a8ee... So you can really easily see people you have a lot in common with and share complementary skills with. An app with real-time chat and serendipity matching is in the works as well. It is entirely free, we haven't made a cent with it but some amazing projects are now in beta because of our work and people who would have never ever met otherwise (a hacker and a surgeon for example) are now doing projects together. There are growing past 600+ doers already and 80+ projects as of yesterday. You are welcome to join. We don't spread it randomly. Instead we mention it only to communities of doers we respect and would want to work with and I hope you will do the same if you join in.

Nacraile 13y ago
Totally random, unsolicited, off-topic feedback: this project seems cool and I suspect I might well be interested in using it, and I just bounced because I couldn't figure out how to explore it a bit without signing up. Basically exactly the same thing as https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7489870 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7489870 This is probably a weird irrational hangup, but I tend to assign a fair amount of weight to account creation, and am in general extremely unlikely to register for anything before I am certain that I actually want it. I lurked HN and reddit for, like, a year each before I finally was compelled to create accounts due to people being wrong on the internet. I am unlikely to join your community if I can't lurk anonymously for a while first. I have no idea whether this makes me strange, of if there is a substantial chunk of the population who acts similarly.

petercooper 13y ago

I'd actually like to see a monthly post along these lines, in the same was as the "Who's hiring" or "Freelancers required/available" posts. I don't think it works as well on a post by post basis but as a collection it'd make for good scanning.

k-mcgrady 13y ago
I second this, it sounds like a good way to do it. A monthly thread where people can post projects they'd like help on and a way to get in touch if you're willing to help.
ThomPete 13y ago
http://www.weekendhacker.net http://www.weekendhacker.net is solving exactly that problem (by trading skills) We have a little under 10K subscribers and although we haven't been as active recently we are ramping up with some new features too. Disclaimer: I am the creator.
Prefinem 13y ago
I created a repo so people could post and get on site http://prefinem.github.io/HelpMeOut/ http://prefinem.github.io/HelpMeOut/

harvestmoon 13y ago

Cool idea! As for me, I've been working on a career finding tool to help people find good career fits. It's almost done, and I'm excited about launching it. But I'm not sure how to get the word out about it. If you have any ideas, or would like to try it!, my email is dgurevich5 [at] gmail.com

ajiang 13y ago

This is great. For a community that so often looks to speak with target customers / audiences, we can really help each out either whether it's sharing our own experience or connecting people. Here's to HMO :)

joshdance 13y ago

I really like it. People want to help. Give them a way to help!

deleted 13y ago

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archildress 13y ago

Need: - Some experience working with customer service. I will - Any type of remote, non-technical (think business) work. I like finance and Analytics. Offering: - Analytics help (setup and mostly data interpretation, telling the story of your traffic)

JeremyMorgan 13y ago

> bearded, plaid-shirt-wearing startup guy You just described every coder in Portland. I can send you a few truckloads if you need them.

adidash 13y ago

What a nice idea! Inspired me to quickly create a very simple and basic tool. If there is sufficient interest, I will add additional features like categories, leaderboards, profiles, social login, ratings etc. If anyone wants to help me out, email me. :) http://www.helphero.co/ http://www.helphero.co/

Vekz 13y ago

Need: Help configuring IPV6 public address pool to Ubuntu hosted lXC containers

jasdeepsingh 13y ago

You should talk to my friend who's doing Wallrent here in Toronto: http://wallrent.com http://wallrent.com his email: richardsondx [at] gmail.com

ams6110 13y ago

Wow thiat turned out to to be something different from what I was expecting. I cringe every time I hear (or read) the words "Let me know how I can help" because that was the SIGNATURE phrase of one of the most useless, incompetent people I've ever worked with in my life. Nearly every email and converstation with this guy ended with that phrase. I now view it as a throwaway line of someone who doesn't have anything really helpful to offer.