communism@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 months agoWhat bizarre misconceptions do people have about your field?message-squaremessage-square39fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down11
arrow-up154arrow-down1message-squareWhat bizarre misconceptions do people have about your field?communism@lemmy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 6 months agomessage-square39fedilink
minus-squarepastermil@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up26·edit-26 months agoThat IT people can pretty much fix anything like TVs, HVACs, stoves, water heaters, fridges, toasters, rice cookers, and many more. Just because we work in tech, doesn’t mean we can deal with every technology known to mankind. And no, we’re not certified electricians.
minus-squarewellDuuh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 months ago TVs, HVACs, stoves, water heaters, fridges, toasters, rice cookers, Lol, rocket scientists wept
minus-squarepastermil@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoI mean… they’re not rocket science…
minus-squareGrunt4019@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 months agoI had a lady I was helping with tech support ask me about her lightbulbs. I just told her I didn’t know the answer. She said “well you should know, it’s electronic.”
That IT people can pretty much fix anything like TVs, HVACs, stoves, water heaters, fridges, toasters, rice cookers, and many more.
Just because we work in tech, doesn’t mean we can deal with every technology known to mankind.
And no, we’re not certified electricians.
Lol, rocket scientists wept
I mean… they’re not rocket science…
…not exactly brain surgery!
I had a lady I was helping with tech support ask me about her lightbulbs. I just told her I didn’t know the answer. She said “well you should know, it’s electronic.”
Sounds about right.