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.
Somehow despite switching to Linux 1.5 years ago I am still one of the better Windows users in my house
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.
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.
One day you may regret. Did you put the same amount of effort into supporting him as he has done rasing you? (: No offense, just something to think about.
Kids have no obligation to give back. They didn’t ask to be born. And legally they’re the parent’s responsibility until they’re 18 (in most parts of the world).
So that’s such an archaic view that it’s funny.
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:
- Are you the one that “knows about computers”?
- (cringing inside already) yes that’s me
- You know, I have this fridge that won’t cool…
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.
