Like the wind...@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoDoes anyone else hate knowing stuff and looking "smart"?message-squaremessage-square17fedilinkarrow-up132arrow-down110
arrow-up122arrow-down1message-squareDoes anyone else hate knowing stuff and looking "smart"?Like the wind...@sh.itjust.works to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square17fedilink
minus-squareover_clox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoI hate that I happen to have the reputation of a tech nerd, only to get basically 2 different sorts of requests, both of which I rightfully refuse to touch… Can you unlock this stolen phone? Can you fix my 72 inch TV? The kids broke the screen.
minus-squareEm Adespoton@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 months agoYou missed “make my computer work” and “get me movies for free”.
minus-squareover_clox@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 months agoAlso don’t forget… Can you fix my phone screen? Sure, a new screen will cost $X, plus my labor cost $Y. Wait, it costs money? Well nevermind, I’ll just get a new one.
I hate that I happen to have the reputation of a tech nerd, only to get basically 2 different sorts of requests, both of which I rightfully refuse to touch…
stolenphone?You missed “make my computer work” and “get me movies for free”.
Also don’t forget…
Can you fix my phone screen?
Sure, a new screen will cost $X, plus my labor cost $Y.
Wait, it costs money? Well nevermind, I’ll just get a new one.