Anytime family asks for computer help I tell them I haven't used windows in years so I'll have no idea what to do either.
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.
Same, I dont do Apple. Sorry Mom and Dad.
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:
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.
Are you the one who can tell me how to exit Vim?
Turn the computer off and on
Instructions unclear, it's strapped to Elon's spaceship. How do I get it off?
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.
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.
That's roughly half of the tickets in IT work.
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.
Answer was just below the post
"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.
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.
As frustrating as it can be, some day you’re going to miss getting those phone calls. 😢
Damn my grandparents didn't live to see smartphones. I've never thought about that.
hums Sound of Silence
Finally, the moment has come to show my inner technical support.
Id love for my grandma to ring me asking for help with her computer. She got me interested in computers back with a Commodore 64 when I was a kid.
Love you gran!
I would love to help my mom again with her computer. Or her phone. Honestly, I just want to see my mom for whatever reason.
I miss my mum so much. She's not dead I just haven't seen her all day.
Unexpectedly wholesome comment section 🥲
FFS.
Oh no, the big problem that is helping the family out, the family that in most cases helped you when you could not even eat or clean your own ass when you were a NEWBORN, etc etc... I'm a CS engineer and it is never under my qualifications or its wasted time to help my family out and explain them multiple times the same thing.
I think we all feel like this. If not, this meme wouldn't be funny.
i didn't ask to be born. parents aren't owed shit for being parents.
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