“sorry, I use Linux and have no idea how that Windows stuff works…”
And then you help them anyway.
Them: how’d you figure it out?
Me: I typed your problem into Google and read the page it recommended. You should try it
Them: I typed my problem into Google and it told me to download GoodComputerFix.exe and now it won’t turn on.
That’s fine. We all need to rest after serious procedures and computers are no different
Same here but when someone asks me a question about iPhones. I know very little about them since I use android, but since I’m the “computer guy” I must be able to fix iphones too
Random person I met the very first time two days ago while on a walk with one of my dogs: so what do you do for a living?
Me: software engineering.
Them: oh great. I have this issue with my computer …
If it’s a software issue just tell them to install gnu/linux. That might make their issues worse but at least you converted someone to the
cultreligion!No no.
Them: I have this issue with my
computerprinter …
Hey i know you work as a programmer, i wanna but nintendo switch and play cyberpunk. Should i buy blue/red or grey version? What is the difference between lite and oled?
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that’s a valid question though. wtf microsoft, why did you have to take away all that cool customization?
fun fact: you can embed links on lemmy with the standard markdown format:
it will show up like this:
I don’t think it federates properly with kbin
Oh nonono, i have a cool computer project! You see, i have this app idea which will make us a lot of money! And i think that you can code the app!
But first, can you fix my printer?
Sure I just need my sledge
