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[–] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 child)

Oh, a Boomer needs tech support, of any kind, family, friend, otherwise?

$100/h.

Stop subsidizing their utter incompetence, time for 'tough love'.

A kid?

Like an actual kid?

Free.

How would they know any better?

But, let em know the first fix is free, on the house, next one will be $5, then $10... or, they can spend no money if they want to spend an hour getting tutored on the basics maybe once a week.

Generate fishermen, not fish.

Show them that they are capable, can learn, can solve problems... if they're patient and humble enough to try and learn.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago*

    I mean, it depends on the family dynamic I guess?

    My older generation family members have a lot of skills and experience I also lack, and the minute I pick up the phone to ask for help they're giving me their time for free too.

    I'd rather live in a kind world where we help our little communities only because it's the right thing to do, as long as it's not gone to the point of being taken advantage of.

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