There’s not much worse than sitting on the sidelines, watching someone stumble through basic computer interactions. And what was a hilarious Reddit comic explaining that bone-gnawing frustration has become an even funnier animation by Guy Collins.
“The Scrollwheel” pretty much perfectly captures the experience I have every time I’m home for the holidays. Although I’m afraid my poker face may not be quite as good. [Reddit: Video; Original Comic]
David Shears
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:49 AMOMG! Someone just animated my life!
Sending to all my help desk friends
moloko
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 1:00 PMyou can just tell them nicely and not be a another one of those bitchy IT guys with no social skills.
Travis New
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 9:21 PMSometimes computer illiterate people don’t wanna learn about a shortcut that is easier because they thinks harder and don’t wanna learn how to do something they don’t think they’ll do very often.
bazuden
Friday, January 14, 2011 at 11:36 PMI try to tell them nicely, and they either ignore me or they cut me off cos they’re too dam lazy to ‘learn all your computer tricks, thats what you’re for’.
You know what else drives me mad? People who have to double click everything :|