I work in IT for infrastructure. It’s my job to know how to set up your printer. I can’t tell you how many software devs I have worked with who have no idea how to do anything on a computer aside from write the code in the app they like to use in the specific language they know.
elafrostune on
The worst part is that 90% of the ‘fix’ is just me Googling the manual while they watch me like I’m performing open-heart surgery
IndianaGeoff on
Printer says…
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SilverRainG on
Up_Vootinator on
My swe education didn’t include setting up printers or fixing laptops. But me being attracted towards swe stems from my general interest in tech which also enabled me to learn this stuff even before I started becoming an swe. So I do know this stuff.
If my friend or sibling asks for help, I’m genuinely happy to lend a hand. But if something like this is asked of me in a professional capacity, then I won’t do it simply cuz it’s not a part of my job description.
atom12354 on
Idk how to set up your printer but i know how to find out
octropos on
Yep. Rectangle square situation.
I know you know how to set up my printer. So please set up my printer.
EdwardLovagrend on
You would be surprised how little programers actually know about stuff outside of programming lol
OkIndependence3574 on
this reminds me of fixing everyone’s Wi-Fi at home
ParticularElk3957 on
One time when renting a car, the associate was having problems with the printer (old dot matrix type) I offered to help as I knew what to do with those type printers. I got it reset and as a thank you I got a free upgrade every time that associate was working.
Happy-Fly-High on
Every programmer becomes tech support eventually.
LorenzoSparky on
Electrician here. Been asked quite a few times when finishing a job…’can you fix my sink?’
Certain_Tea_ on
Okay can you check why my phone is slow?
Critical_Concert_689 on
Keep my print jobs name out yo Fucking mouth!”
Kalaawar_Dev_Ghayal on
As a software developer, not knowing basic setup in a computer is kind of lame tbh.
EuenovAyabayya on
Printers are hellspawn.
SignalMission6872 on
i feel this on a spiritual level
Wide-Inflation401 on
not sure i agree with that part about the timeline
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I work in IT for infrastructure. It’s my job to know how to set up your printer. I can’t tell you how many software devs I have worked with who have no idea how to do anything on a computer aside from write the code in the app they like to use in the specific language they know.
The worst part is that 90% of the ‘fix’ is just me Googling the manual while they watch me like I’m performing open-heart surgery
Printer says…
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My swe education didn’t include setting up printers or fixing laptops. But me being attracted towards swe stems from my general interest in tech which also enabled me to learn this stuff even before I started becoming an swe. So I do know this stuff.
If my friend or sibling asks for help, I’m genuinely happy to lend a hand. But if something like this is asked of me in a professional capacity, then I won’t do it simply cuz it’s not a part of my job description.
Idk how to set up your printer but i know how to find out
Yep. Rectangle square situation.
I know you know how to set up my printer. So please set up my printer.
You would be surprised how little programers actually know about stuff outside of programming lol
this reminds me of fixing everyone’s Wi-Fi at home
One time when renting a car, the associate was having problems with the printer (old dot matrix type) I offered to help as I knew what to do with those type printers. I got it reset and as a thank you I got a free upgrade every time that associate was working.
Every programmer becomes tech support eventually.
Electrician here. Been asked quite a few times when finishing a job…’can you fix my sink?’
Okay can you check why my phone is slow?
Keep my print jobs name out yo Fucking mouth!”
As a software developer, not knowing basic setup in a computer is kind of lame tbh.
Printers are hellspawn.
i feel this on a spiritual level
not sure i agree with that part about the timeline