Having worked in the IT field for a number of years, I’ve come across the vast range of users and their comfort level with computers. There’s the person who knows exactly what they’re doing and came across a genuine glitch in the system and needs help, and then you have the person who can’t figure out how to turn the monitor on every morning. EVERY morning. I know computers aren’t everyone’s forte, and I don’t hold that against anyone at all – but it all comes down to the difference between ignorance and idiocy. So let me take a few moments to help provide some helpful hints about how to handle some of the most common problems you might come across.
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Posted by Dean in Life, Work, tags: IT
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received phone calls/emails/text messages/smoke signals letting me know that a friend or family member is having problems with their computer. I usually don’t mind and do my best to make time to help everyone, but there are always times when I feel so overwhelmed that I will purposely dodge calls because I don’t want to answer and end up on the phone for an hour. And there are those that only call when they have a computer question, never just to talk or hang out; these are the people I avoid at all cost. Moochers who only want computer help but never offer friendship or anything material in return. I’m all about helping, but it’s nice to get a little something in return, at least occasionally.
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Posted by Dean in Work, tags: IT, Rant
Sometimes I wonder if being stupid would get me farther in life. I often look around and can’t help but notice some of the stupidest people in positions of power. I used to imagine the corporate world as a place where everyone worked together towards a common goal of making their company greater overall and learning about themselves in the process. I was so very wrong.
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