True Stories from Tech Support
People seem to misunderstand the fact that performing competent computer services is a skill worth paying for. You pay the plumber. You pay the mechanic. So why should paying for IT support be any different? (Or for that matter, paying artists?)
But I digress…
I am almost hesitant to mention my computer skills in regular company, because almost immediately, I know that someone will try to take advantage of the fact that “I like computers”. Yes, I like computers, but that doesn’t mean I like your computer.
Today’s comic was based on a true story. Not mine, but someone else’s. Maybe it’s you?
-Krishna
P.S. Inks and colors will happen this afternoon. Be patient with me. (In the meantime, why not share the comic with your non-paying clients and acquaintances? Maybe they’ll finally get the message.)
These beautiful and intelligent people wrote
Tell me what you think!
Matt
July 25, 2011 at 1:39 amI don’t see the comic; maybe it’s just me?
Daniel
July 25, 2011 at 2:52 amMe neither. Maybe this is the joke?
packeteer
July 25, 2011 at 3:19 amnope, i dont see it either
Krishna
July 25, 2011 at 5:32 amOops! It’s up now :)
Dano
July 25, 2011 at 10:45 amI agree! when people ask me if i know how to work on computers I ask ” whats a ‘puter?”
ComaC
July 25, 2011 at 11:13 amI’ve learnt to shut up no matter how terribly wrong the people around me are about some computer related topic. I spent a whole day building a friend’s new computer once. When I finished, my friend told me I deserved to be paid, but his mother instantly shouted “There’s no need! He enjoys doing it!”.
Kevin Rubin
July 25, 2011 at 6:08 pmOh yeah… And of course, “oh you like computers… So you’ll enjoy typing in my address book for me.”
Shon
July 26, 2011 at 3:14 pmHi! Sent from Crashplan tweet. All too often backups seem ‘easy’ too! I spent time and money on perfecting backups. When someone does loose a hard drive and gets their computer back with their files intact they don’t even realise the work/money involved!
-s