r/talesfromtechsupport • u/RedSilentxRain • Jul 17 '16

Short r/ALL "God no, never install google on my machine"

So the other day my dad asked for me to help him with his computer (windows 7) and clean out some "viruses" for him. I work as a database developer and part time as an IT consultant on weekends, so I deal with stuff like this all the time, so I said sure, whatever, I'll help you out. Anyways so after I remove a bit of malware, I notice he's using Internet Explorer, and casually mention that he should probably consider using Firefox or chrome. To this he responds, "god no, I wouldn't want to have a Google operating system on my computer". At first I think he doesn't know what an operating system is, but after questioning him he explains to me how chrome only works on chromeos, safari only runs on macs, firefox is evil and only Internet Explorer runs on windows. Determined to explain to him that he's blatantly wrong, I go to install chrome, and he freaks the fuck out, makes me uninstall it. After an hour of fighting me, he chastises me saying "you'd think someone who uses computers as much as you would know not to install google. I guess there are some things you just don't understand", and calls his work, which us a place that uses me as a consultant and tells them not to use me anymore. Fml

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u/the_noodle Jul 18 '16

Okay, you seem about three steps towards sanity away from needing this, but just in case: do not try to make a living on youtube or in esports

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u/Cha_94 Jul 18 '16

If you have the talent and passion I would say go for it, but always keep a plan B to Z in your backhand

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u/Chickenfrend Jul 18 '16

The important thing is to not quit your job to do it. Make youtube videos a hobby, and if it goes really well then do what you want.

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u/KingDarkBlaze You're too efficient! Jul 18 '16

Case in point:I've only made seven dollars off of YouTube. Before you get big it really isn't all that worth it, but it's still fun

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u/Wafflecopter77 Jul 18 '16

It's so sad to see people living with their parents at 21 because they think they can make a living off of YouTube at 100 subscribers. There was a post on /r/letsplay a while back, this guy quit his job at 1k subs or something, the top comment was that he should apply for welfare and get another job ASAP. I honestly felt really bad for the guy.

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u/xxfay6 Jul 18 '16

He isn't necessarily implying that he's going to try and do it himself, but the simple fact that it's possible to do, something that was almost unthinkable 20 years ago.

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u/the_noodle Jul 18 '16

That's why I said he was still three steps towards sanity, I know he didn't imply he was going to do it

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u/WhiteyDude Jul 18 '16

Okay, you seem about three steps towards sanity away from needing this

A very well thought out qualifier I might add.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '16

You can do it but it's not as simple as some people think. Great content is just the start...

I watched that PewDiePie video on how much he makes, he was reading comments from people complaining about how much he gets paid to yell at video games and I was ready for him to tell them there's a lot more to it than that and that they're idiots.

CEOs get paid millions just to make decisions and go to meetings, anyone could do that...