I have never considered myself to be tech-savvy. However, there is a running gag in my immediate family where I claim to be terrible with computers (eg. “I dont think i could find that, my google-fu is weak”) which my family responds to by reminding me of that one time I did that one cool thing (eg. reminding me about I nearly got suspended because I showed my Health teacher how you could bypass our school’s firewall and buy drugs on a school computer.)
This imposter syndrome continued for a while after switching to Linux, but after having to do a shit ton of troubleshooting I’ve stopped feeling completely clueless. I still have no clue what I’m doing, but it’s honestly really motivating to know that neither does anyone else—outside of the periodic Github technomancer. Linux proved to me that I am good enough, that I can carry my own weight and solve my own problems, and that any failures I suffer are not just fine, they are expected!
You don’t want to be known as someone who can fix computers. trust me
“sorry i dont know windows/mac”
fuck em
This used to be my malicious response and now it’s my genuine response.
One of the best things that came from me using only Linux for last 10 years.
That I really don’t know how to fix problems on Windows. (Heck, I don’t even know how to fix problems on Linux, just no-one cares!)
I sencond this, just cuz I know how to change the HDMI doesn’t mean I know why your iBook 3 isn’t working, I just figure it out.
Mechanics, Medics, Lawyers can relate.
I thought I wanted that, but learned my lesson.
I’m so good at fixing computers that if I had a car repair shop, I would “fix” every car until it became a bike, because I believe, and refuse to negotiate, that bikes are better.