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To non-IT people, it's a box of magic... yes, we can fix a TV, install a car stereo, wire up the surround sound, suggest a good microwave, fix the photocopier, update a GPS, install stuff on a phone...
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Gihan Liyanage wrote: I am talking about Hardware problems dude.
Yes, I know.
I am suggesting that the average person doesn't understand/care that we are software developers, and just expect us to be able to fix all those things, because "it's IT, right?"!!
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Ha Ha, Yes.. I wish google will find a solution for me...After getting in to that.. 
Gihan Liyanage
http://gihansampathliyanage.wordpress.com
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They have an app[☺] for that you know 
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Turn your sarcasm level to 11.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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In other words we are able to read and follow instructions and we need to be able to learn quickly.
In my early IT career the acronyms RTM and RTFM were to be heard regularly, despite the fact that the person uttering those acronyms could quite easily have helped me.
This does seem to be what characterises the general skills required in IT, there's a member of my family who appears to be incapable of following instructions while I can - guess who has difficulty figuring things out on a computer despite having used computers daily for longer than I have?
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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You see, in this world, there are two kinds of people - those who understand sarcasm and those who don't. Smile | 
Whether I think I can, or think I can't, I am always bloody right!
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I Understand..
Gihan Liyanage
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Got the same issue with friends, family and friends friends friends(people I've never even met) !! 
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You are correct. Fortunately after Laptops introduce some of them understand Monitor is not a Television.
Gihan Liyanage
http://gihansampathliyanage.wordpress.com
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Yes but now you get SMART TV's  , and we're back to "My TV doesn't want to work with the internet" (Causing using the word connect isn't in their vocabulary  )
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Yes, But somehow we can do something with Software or Operating problems. Thing is If they submit a Hardware problem.
Gihan Liyanage
http://gihansampathliyanage.wordpress.com
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Asgard25 wrote: Got the same issue with friends, family and friends friends friends
I remember one time I was sitting in a pub and this lady told me that her and her BF just got a computer.
I said something like "that's nice", as if I cared.
She then said that they would have o invite me over for diner.
Right, as if that will ever happen; I thought to myself that would always have another engagement if asked.
You never invited me over for dinner before but now you want me to come for dinner and no doubt set up our computer. 
Once you lose your pride the rest is easy.
I would agree with you but then we both would be wrong.
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Seems to be a common Problem have same issues here:
-> "Hey! You are studying Computer science, may you install Office for me?"
-> "Whoa my coffemachine is broke, you are in electonic stuff ? May you fix it?"
-> "I Need a new Computer, give advice? ... Nah thats to expensive"
-> My car Needs more Sound, you know how to wire my subwoofer and stuff?"
-> "Interesting... may you look after my telephones , they rang all togehter, now the don't"
Looks like IT is everything thats got a cable or uses energy...
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I Like your comment.![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.freetls.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif) And IT is every thing that use cable or Energy .. !! Cheers .. 
Gihan Liyanage
http://gihansampathliyanage.wordpress.com
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I am developer but started off as a tech so I can indeed troubleshoot hardware. When people ask me what I do I always say I am a tech ... to avoid having to explain what job involves.
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There's an annual contest at Bond University, Australia, calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term.
This year's chosen term was "political correctness".
The winning student wrote:
"Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of sh*t by the clean end."
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That's not quite right. It should also include something about defining which end is clean.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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Vivic wrote: Bond University
The university for the Real Estate!!
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How can I upvote the student?
I'm not questioning your powers of observation; I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is. (V)
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I'd like to know how big the minority is. It seems to be everywhere, feeding on itself. And the trouble is it can do real damage, as well as making the planet a more and more sterile boring place.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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