• MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Honestly I prefer a good stumper, usually. If it’s some bullshit that Microsoft did, then we’re both going to be sad. But if it’s an interesting problem and I can (mostly) figure it out, that’s way better then fixing the same thing over and over and over and over again.

      • Klear@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        Not directly relevant, but this reminded me of the joke that debugging is like a murder mystery where the programmer is the detective, the murderer and the victim.

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    My department at work has made what I’m just now naming A Deal With The Penguin.

    We pretty much don’t get IT support, but it’s because we can run Linux!

    Things like broken hardware or locked out M360-AD accounts are another matter of course. But come to think of it, the front desk admin ordered me a replacement part once, and we have a dedicated website for resetting and changing your password. So other than initial onboarding years ago I don’t think I’ve used them at all. lol.

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    5 days ago

    So you are proud of not understanding the tools you need to use day to day. Good thing you aren’t a woodworker or a welder, I guess?

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      Welder: normal electricity goes in, furious electricity comes out. There must be something truly annoying inside that box.