Comment "Can I drop my computer off at your place?" (Score 1) 1168
I have many times offered computer support for friends who either have old computers or did something to screw up their new one. I've never actually charged anybody but I have learned a good lesson: don't let them drop it off at your place as if you were a computer repair shop.
It's very convenient for them to drop their computer off somewhere and go have a cup of coffee, or come back in a few days expecting it to be fixed. It's also kind of inconvenient to have several computers which don't belong to me filing up my dining room (personal experience).
From now on, I only help them if they are able to fit me into their schedule to go to their house and work on it beside them, if it fits my schedule of course. I have a day job, you know?. They realize how time consuming it can be, and they are also there for any questions such as "Do you have the driver CDs that came with the computer?" or "Are these the only files you need to backup?"
My house is now free of other people's computers staring at me waiting to be worked on.
It's very convenient for them to drop their computer off somewhere and go have a cup of coffee, or come back in a few days expecting it to be fixed. It's also kind of inconvenient to have several computers which don't belong to me filing up my dining room (personal experience).
From now on, I only help them if they are able to fit me into their schedule to go to their house and work on it beside them, if it fits my schedule of course. I have a day job, you know?. They realize how time consuming it can be, and they are also there for any questions such as "Do you have the driver CDs that came with the computer?" or "Are these the only files you need to backup?"
My house is now free of other people's computers staring at me waiting to be worked on.
