"R.Wieser" <***@not.available> wrote
| > That reminds me of someone...
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| Someone I know ?
|
Probably everyone knows such people, who think it's
clever to cheat on the test, so to speak. But then
there are also people just having a hard time. I like to save
other people from struggle when I can, if I have or know
what will help them.
I think that comes from being a handyman by nature.
Often I can do it myself if I can only find out certain
information. Car repair is a good example. Often I can
do the job, but I need some info. I think of it as sort of
a handyman's creed: Anyone trying to do something for
themselves deserves any help I can lend. And in return,
I seek the same help when I need it.
Years ago I was in a Linux group, trying to set up a
new system. I asked something and a college professor
regular answered, "Google's thataway!" I thought how
tragic it is that we have such people in schools, who
see knowledge as a competition and have no true
appreciation for understanding. That's something that's
never been a problem on Windows. There's always been an
MVP hanging around, happy to help people understand.