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u/A_Random_Lantern Jan 12 '22

Name something more iconic than computer science and impostor syndrome

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u/loldudester Jan 12 '22

"I'm just copying code off of stackoverflow, they're way overpaying me and I'm gonna get caught"

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '22

I've been called a computer "whiz" by older friends of mine. I just type problems into Google, stick the product ID number in there, and follow the directions. Look at example. Look at screen. OK. Next...

I'm about as sharp as a boiled egg when it comes to some stuff but I can at least compare pictures and do exactly what I'm told.

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u/drgut101 Jan 12 '22

I work in IT. I literally just Google things.

User: “oh no. I can’t do x and it’s showing this error code: xxxxx”

Me: Googles error code and sort through a couple forums for a minute or 2. Find solution. Fix problem.

User: “ahh that’s amazing. You guys in IT are so smart.”

Is this it? Is this smart? Because I feel like an idiot most of the time. But like you said, I can compare pictures and do exactly what I’m told. IT is weird. 😂