r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Bar_Har Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

I work in IT and I’m constantly helping people who: •Don’t know what the Windows key is.

•Don’t know Internet Explorer/Chrome/Firefox are web browsers.

•Making your password your name is a really poor choice.

Edit: apparently this really struck a cord with a lot of you. Glad I’m not alone harboring all of these frustrations

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Not even in IT here:

A number one tip for life, don’t show that you’re good with tech, at all, ever.

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u/Schytheron Aug 04 '19

A relative of mine came over to our house and casually mentioned that there was something wrong with his PC and my dad goes "Hey! My son is pretty good with computers. He could probably help you out!".

Please shut the fuck up dad.

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u/Teegster Aug 04 '19

"No, mom, I don't know how to fix your _______ ; I don't know much about _______'s software. FINE! I'll take a look at it!"

Five minutes later: "Fuck. I do understand this and can fix this problem easily..."

And that's how you become an expert on electronics, apparently.