• OwOarchist@pawb.social
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    4 days ago

    Yes. Terrible for him that I can do my own computing without having to rent it from him.

    Next in breaking news: local mechanic thinks “it’s quite terrible” for people to repair their own cars at home.

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        3 days ago

        Some repair guys do too and I find it really annoying when they are secretive over things.

        When I worked in a repair shop if a customer asked I would let them know exactly what I’m doing.

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          2 days ago

          I’ve always told people what I do when fixing their computers: read the fucking screen.

          Somehow they never learn.

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        4 days ago

        Manufacturers don’t even really want mechanics fixing them. Yes, we put that part that we know breaks in a position that requires disassembling half the engine. We’ll say it’s a 1 hour job. Good luck getting paid grease monkeys- now everyone shut up and buy more cars.

        • Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world
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          Definitely. If owners had to buy a new car every time it broke down, that would be nearly the manufacturers’ ideal situation. Personally I was as impressed as disgusted by the boldness of deploying features as a subscription. They still sold, so what do I know?