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[-] TheSpermWhale@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

No, but I think this is only because I’m the ‘tech guy’ in my family and I’ve had years of helping my grandparents in their misadventures in using Windows, and I know it’s not their fault that they don’t understand, so I’m naturally patient with them

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I work with phones and you might think nobody would struggle with 150 year old technology, but alas many do.

I don't get frustrated though, everyone has different skills and someone not sharing my skillset doesn't make them less capable.

[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Lol I do it all for them. It's just easier.

[-] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

No, most definitely not. Mostly considering I'm on help desk to help those that need IT assistance.

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[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 points 9 months ago

Only sometimes?

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 9 months ago

It's maddening.

Although, I started to theorize that since computers work with magnetic fields, and humans can affect those fields, perhaps some people just break shit being around it.

I started thinking this when, one day, a friend of mine who just had a shit time with computers came over and needed to do something on my computer. I told him exactly what to do, and he did it. Shit didn't work. Huh? I watch him do it again, exactly as I told him. Doesn't work. WTF? Lemme try. Do the same exact thing but this time it works.

Shit, man, I guess it just doesn't like you. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[-] Ejh3k@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I have a boomer boss and he has a hard time with email. He also didn't know how to zoom in when taking a picture.

So completely forget excel.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

No. Computers are hard. Especially if they aren't built for you.

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Not with friends, but co-workers? I work in IT so you bet I fucking do.

[-] thorbot@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

No, but I work in IT. I’m surrounded by stupid every day. Either you learn to live with it or you find a different career

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