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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:34:18 AM EDT
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yes
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:34:27 AM EDT
[#2]
Slightly.
Older folks have an excuse. Younger folk are just tarted. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:34:35 AM EDT
[#3]
No, people who judge others over such trivial things might need a look in the mirror and a team membership.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:41:06 AM EDT
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How would a team membership remedy said problem? |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:43:38 AM EDT
[#5]
No, I look at them as income. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:44:07 AM EDT
[#6]
I don't look down on them for that.. But I also refuse to help people who are capable of understanding but are too lazy to read the documentation or learn how to do something for themselves. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:45:17 AM EDT
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I do, but ironically I am not much better. I couldn't build my own & have to get outside help if anything fails on my machine.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:45:18 AM EDT
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I don't.... I'm related to enough of them that I have patience.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:46:47 AM EDT
[#9]
I try my best not to. They're probably well-versed in something I'd have no clue about.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:46:48 AM EDT
[#10]
+1 |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:49:23 AM EDT
[#11]
+1, if my WWII vet grandfather could figure out how to use the internet and work his email, anybody else can too if they put the effort in. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:49:51 AM EDT
[#12]
yes, especially if they're not old. Having served in WWII is an automatic free pass though.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:50:35 AM EDT
[#13]
Only if they are in a technology field.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:50:45 AM EDT
[#14]
Amen.  Actually, this is one of those things where I find I can help break the ice. Often times, I'll run across people who are VERY intimidated by computers. When they ask for my help, they are afraid that I will look down on them. So they end up doing a little self deprecating humor, something along the lines of "I'm a total complete moron with this stuff", etc. I usually respond "Hey, that's alright! Don't sweat it. If everybody knew how to do this stuff, I'd be out of a job". People like hearing that, and it shows that I'm not looking down on them. I only want to help. Everybody has their own talents. I think it's absolutely terrible to look down on someone, simply because they struggle with something you may not. And be careful who you look down upon in an effort to make yourself look better, lest somebody like me steps in to humble you.  Don't be a dick to people. 
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:51:20 AM EDT
[#15]
As I get older I find myself less able to suffer fools of all stripes.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:54:18 AM EDT
[#16]
I look down upon the people who hire the inept into positions that require computer skills.
Hiring managers etc should be shot for hring people without the skills necessary to perform the job, unless THEY intend to teach/instruct them Spoken by an IT guy for 10 + yrs. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:56:28 AM EDT
[#17]
The IT guy from SNL comes to mind. "MOVE!" (I couldn't find the video
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:56:38 AM EDT
[#18]
...yes you can. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:56:52 AM EDT
[#19]
yes |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:57:58 AM EDT
[#20]
Any particular color stripe that bothers you most ?? 5sub |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 8:59:58 AM EDT
[#21]
No, because i would fully expect said person to probably have a skill that i did not poses.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:00:39 AM EDT
[#22]
My feelings exactly … Lots of people in the workforce in jobs that require a certain level of computer literacy that have absolutely no idea what they're doing. These are the people that run around freaking out about their e-mail not working, or the internet being broken, or their document not printing … they don't even possess basic troubleshooting knowledge to discount simple, likely problems and need to call an IT pro for EVERYTHING. Own my own business, and without a basic level of computer competency I would've never got it off the ground … set up my own network, mail & web services, install upgrades to OS and software when needed, replace and upgrade hardware when required and so on. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:08:48 AM EDT
[#23]
Yes - Bad drivers who think they are good drivers. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:10:44 AM EDT
[#24]
It would make your penis two inches longer. Don't tell me you can't use that. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:11:59 AM EDT
[#25]
Is that your secret? All this time I though you were using one of these:  No wonder I haven't been getting any results! |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:13:32 AM EDT
[#26]
When I gained my two inches upon joining the team, I actually had to get a penis reduction. 11 inches is just too much for any chick. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:14:55 AM EDT
[#27]
Sheesh, I don't need a reason to look down on people. I just do.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:15:38 AM EDT
[#28]
Yes. I can't stand them
 , but at the same time they are paying for my hobby. 
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:19:58 AM EDT
[#29]
+1 I know a lot of friends who have a hard time with computers. Most of them are self employed and can do things with their brain and hands that I sure as hell can't do. Most people are good at something and sometimes that isn't working with computers. It may get frustrating to me but I realize if they were showing me how to rebuild an engine I would like exactly like them. -----> 
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:26:47 AM EDT
[#30]
Not really (unless they are in a position where they SHOULD be computer literate). Everyone's got to learn sometime, and there are plenty of people that have not had the time or opportunity to learn about computers.
I do get annoyed if I am at work (I am in software development) and have to deal with somebody in the office who is unable to handle simple tasks like connecting to a new printer or other basic PC skills that somebody working in software development should be able to do. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:28:11 AM EDT
[#31]
Nope.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:30:49 AM EDT
[#32]
Well said. (polite golf clap) |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:31:06 AM EDT
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nope. its those people that keep me employed. do i get upset occasionally if they do something stupid like get infected with so many viruses that the only real way to fix it is to wipe it clean and start fresh. when telling said customer this they reply i don't know where my disks are. lol. nice stuff.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:32:07 AM EDT
[#34]
Typically... yes because I am standing over them showing them how to do something... so technically, yes I am looking down.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:42:29 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:47:47 AM EDT
[#36]
Only if they should be computer literate in order to do their job. If my neighbor doesn't know how to work one of them computer machines, I could care less. But if the new girl they just hired as a cashier at my office can't figure out how to log into Windows, then I have a problem.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:55:27 AM EDT
[#37]
It proves you are computer literate enough to do a Web purchase. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 9:57:34 AM EDT
[#38]
Nick Burns, your company computer guy! |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:06:14 AM EDT
[#39]
I'm still waiting. I'll settle for a bolt-face sticker
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:08:36 AM EDT
[#40]
No! I have a brother in law that is a millionaire and he can barely read and write, much less use a computer.
But he is very good at earning money.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:13:17 AM EDT
[#41]
ohh Jimmy Fallons only good sketch |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:15:30 AM EDT
[#42]
yeah
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:17:33 AM EDT
[#43]
Words to live by. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:28:48 AM EDT
[#44]
Nope. Working in IT I actually prefer the computer illiterate ones. You show them how to do something once then never hear from them again. The ones that know a little bit but think they know everything are the ones that are a pain in the ass. They usually know just enough to fuck something up or are constantly hammering you with stupid questions about why we are doing things a certain way or why isn't there computer updated with the microsofts latest screwed up updates? Or why are we using a certain app when they are used to a different one? Shut up and let us do our jobs and you do yours.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:42:59 AM EDT
[#45]
no.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:44:37 AM EDT
[#46]
only if they are sitting down or shorter than me
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Posted: 7/21/2008 10:47:01 AM EDT
[#47]
I wouldn't say I look down on them. But I'll concede they DRIVE ME INTO AN INSANE RAGE.
About the 5'th time I showed my mother how to view a powerpoint presentation (and having her click a million things wrong then I had to coach her into fixing it since she wouldn't let me have the mouse) I very nearly tossed her computer out the window. |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 11:07:09 AM EDT
[#48]
www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-11125.html |
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Posted: 7/21/2008 11:10:01 AM EDT
[#49]
I hate the ones that diss the internet and anything to do with new technology like it's the plague.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 11:16:03 AM EDT
[#50]
Only when they f'ing call me up late at night for advice on how to do this, or how to remove spyware, or.. etc. (HOW ABOUT YOU DON'T GO TO STUPID SITES, OR OPEN STUPID EMAILS?!?!?
 )The only one I am a little more patient with is my ASE Master mechanic brother... two way street with him.
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