hmm, sounds like a classic PEBKAC error.

super interesting read. thanks for your time!

I have a lot of niche knowledge about specific issues relating to different brands/models of laptops and phones. it’s very rare I find an issue I can’t diagnose within an hour with prior knowledge. ask me anything I suppose?

oh, also, I happen to know that Ohio is the only state that doesn’t share a letter in common with the word mackerel. works for the territories too. doesn’t really get more niche than that.

thats insane and really cool! what got you interested in that specifically?

I’m in the same boat. I’m a comp sci student but the amount of tech illiterate comp sci students I meet every day is astounding and concerning

hm. yeah I def read that wrong. more on point I can get any part I need for my own repairs very cheap through our wholesalers so that’s a good perk I guess

absolutely. I work at a phone/computer repair shop.

I have a policy called the “front desk fix policy”. pretty much, if I can fix it at the front desk in under a few minutes, I’m not charging you for it. common culprits are simple software fixes and charging port cleanings.

I give free screen protectors with every repair instead of charging customers for it. the screen is the expensive part not the screen protector.

I also tend to give a 10$ discount if people are just cool to talk with. if we genuinely enjoy talking to each other, they’ve made my day better, so I might as well do the same for them.

a few of my faves are:

titanic syncing

silence of the lans

fbi surveillance prius

20/f

yeah same