Keep it secret?

jquack

Shared on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 21:53

I normally don't try to talk about deep personal stuff on blogs, but this is just mainly a question that can start a topic.

 

For those out there who are in the IT field, that is computer repair or anything remotely realted to that, do you regret ever telling people that you fix computers?

 

I live in a small town. We are by no means simple country folk though. We have our fair share of technological knowledge in the county. But, because I work in such a public form (for a school system), it seems that I get bombarded with constant requests for computer help. Simple things, complex things, questions that I honestly don't have time for. I hate to sound like some kind of egotistical jerk by saying that, but the bottom line is I don't. I try my best to be helpful, because I always assume that if I'm not able to help them, they'll go to Geek Squad or Firedog, which is something I don't want to see them do. They're overpriced and they've been caught stealing people's personal items off their computers. But these days, I just don't want to do them anymore. But it still nags at me when someone asks for help.

 

So let me pose the question to you, do you tell people you fix computers? And if you do, and they bombard you with questions and problems and just constant crap....how do you politely refuse to help?

 

Please, discuss.

 

Comments

TANK's picture
Submitted by TANK on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 22:35
I pretend to not know anything otherwise it would be endless..... It's what i do 40 hours a week, it's ot something i enjoy doing outside of work much anymore unless it's some cool new use of technology. Like i just setup a Home server to stream converted DVD's throughout the house to my home theater PC and set top boxes. It was a new application of technology and i enjoyed it. But just helping to fix people's computers after-hours.... no thanks.
DreadPirate75's picture
Submitted by DreadPirate75 on Wed, 07/23/2008 - 23:49
Just tell them to re-boot.
COULOW's picture
Submitted by COULOW on Tue, 07/29/2008 - 17:45
I work in healthcare, and even though I'm in Radiology, people presume I have the knowledge of a Physician or some Emergency Nurse. I don't. Tell em false info. Tell em true info. Just have fun with it.

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