[geeks] request for assistance

[Bill Bradford]

On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 04:45:34PM -0400, Andrew Jones wrote:
>I don't understand why this attitude is so common about IT services 
>specifically.  I wouldn't ask my stylist friends to do my hair for 
>free, much less do I expect them to beg mailing lists to find a third 
>party to do it.

This is not the response Michael was asking for.  If you don't have
constructive input for the problem, don't make things worse.

Some of us like to help people (friends especially) without giving them
hourly invoices.  

I'll be spending a few hours tonight finishing the hardwiring-up of
ethernet connections in every room of the Masonic lodge that I'm a
member of, with all of the parts and materials (and the new $150
router/AP) coming out of my pocket.  

I'm not giving them a bill or even asking for a receipt (they're a
nonprofit) - I'm doing it simply because I'm able to use my particular
skills in order to make things better for other people.  In return, I
can ask someone else with a different skill set for assistance in the
future with something if I have a problem.

If you change your view from "What's in it for me?" to "How can I help
others?", life gets a lot better.

Bill

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Bill Bradford
Houston, Texas USA