• robolemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    392·
    11 months ago

    My friend, who is a windows and android guy, encourage his family to buy Macs and iPhones. That way when they have problems, he sends them to the Apple Store.

    • greencactus@lemmy.world
      112·
      11 months ago

      I mean, good idea ;) P. S.: I’ve yet to meet a Linux guy who wouldn’t help out another Linux person. Well, admittedly I’m the only Linux guy, but I’d help Linux people just because of principle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online
    341·
    11 months ago

    I’ve stopped answering my dad’s phone calls since he only calls for computer help.

    My mom still gets help because she at least tries to figure it out before calling me.

  • ZeDoTelhado@lemmy.world
    26·
    11 months ago

    For me was not grand parents but my dad was referring me ALL the time to other people that went to his workshop that I “know about computers” (almost is some sort of arcane knowledge). I remember once somebody approached me with the typical question:

    • Are you the one that “knows about computers”?
    • (cringing inside already) yes that’s me
    • You know, I have this fridge that won’t cool…

    I just left even before he finished the sentence. My dad later that day asked me why I was rude to someone (I know it was this guy). I just told him “imagine you know about cars and somebody asks you fix their fridge”. Didn’t even need to say more.

    So for some people in my place, " knowing about computers " means arcane knowledge with nearly everything with a digital screen on it.

  • XTornado@lemmy.ml
    24·
    11 months ago

    For really old people… I am more comprehensive. But man some people I swear… Like they ask me to help them with stuff I haven’t even used either, like I am going to do the same as you read, think and act. But some people seem to suddenly forgot to even know how to read or think.

  • recapitated@lemmy.world
    21·
    11 months ago

    I try to adopt the mindset that my loved ones don’t need me to be their tech enthusiast… But they need me to be their tech therapist.

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.today
      1·
      11 months ago

      When they want to whine and moan about how confusing technology is/has gotten and how much they hate it instead of just explaining the difficulty and what they might have tried to resolve it?

      Yeah wish I got paid like a therapist for those. They’d get real succinct real fast lol.

      I told people I love helping people but many of my “clients” wanted to score immediate points by coming to the “computer guy” to rant about how they hate technology for the next hour.

      Imagine how that would go over at other professions. “This thing you work on and would be willing to explain if I’d listen for a second? I hate it. Let me tell you why. Please help when I’m finally out of breath thanks.”

      I’m sure the vet or a plumber would love this. Your mechanic especially. /s

  • Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    16·
    11 months ago

    “Oooo come here my favrite grandson i need help talking to my cosin of facebook” opensphone 6 pop ups *One number that keeps calling from “life lock” *

    Please let your grandparents know about scams.

  • thorbot@lemmy.world
    10·
    11 months ago

    I actually enjoy being the one who helps with tech, it helps me spend time with my grandma and family members who normally just keep to themselves.

  • Got_Bent@lemmy.world
    6·
    11 months ago

    If it would bring my grandmother who passed away some thirty eight years ago back among the living and provide me with but a humble single day with her, I would gladly set up that phone.