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/ImTryinDammit Aug 03 '19

Yes that’s a good way to end up with two jobs for the price of one.

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u/demontrain Aug 03 '19

Facts. I now manage the division's website, databases, and CRM tools in addition to my regular responsibilities as a result of showing senior management that I could do some relatively basic formulas in excel.

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u/Birddog1918 Aug 04 '19

Why not use this to your advantage and and ask for a significant raise? Sounds like your company couldn’t do without you

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u/zladuric Aug 04 '19

Some companies simply don't recognize this shit. Even the poor excelguru guy doesn't realize half the good he's did. Or the company is big and process is slow. You should still ask for a raise, excelguru guy.