Why it’s time to stop calling users “n00bs” and “1d10ts”

[Watchdog]

We’ve tried blaming users for 30 years, and it hasn’t worked. Here’s a new way - listen to them and get them on your side…https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=nake...ws&ref=&feed=1

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[TwitchisMental]

LOL LOL LOL Sorry I couldn’t take this seriously.. Sure in the perfect world these tips would work and help keeps users safe… However for anyone who was worked in the real world, you know most clients do not want to learn how to stay safe. They just want you to fix their computer so they can go play farmville on facebook… Once in a while you will get a client who is willing to learn and do better, but those clients are rare…

[DOUGIE]

LOL LOL LOL Sorry I couldn’t take this seriously.. Sure in the perfect world these tips would work and help keeps users safe… However for anyone who was worked in the real world, you know most clients do not want to learn how to stay safe. They just want you to fix their computer so they can go play farmville on facebook… Once in a while you will get a client who is willing to learn and do better, but those clients are rare…

Hurt them in the pocket a few times, and most start to take notice.

[TwitchisMental]

Hurt them in the pocket a few times, and most start to take notice.

Yeah… nope… They just blame you that it keeps getting infected and demand free service.. :LOL:

[DOUGIE]

Yeah… nope… They just blame you that it keeps getting infected and demand free service.. :LOL:

You need to be more discerning who you do repairs for. If they end up costing you $$$ in lost man hours, they are not worth having anyway. Some clients you just can’t satisfy. Clean their machine for the final time, and tell them nicely to find some other Techy.

[Bruce]

came across an acronym years ago - PICNIC - Problem In Chair, Not In Computer.

a lot of my clients have PICNIC problems!!!

[TwitchisMental]

You need to be more discerning who you do repairs for. If they end up costing you $$$ in lost man hours, they are not worth having anyway. Some clients you just can’t satisfy. Clean their machine for the final time, and tell them nicely to find some other Techy.

Hahahhahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaahhahaha Yeah try telling that to who I worked for. They give out free services all day every day.
And just so you know.. I do agree with you. But the higher ups… naaaah lol

[TwitchisMental]

came across an acronym years ago - PICNIC - Problem In Chair, Not In Computer.

a lot of my clients have PICNIC problems!!!

We use PEBKAC(problem exist between keyboard and chair.)