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Only Dev In The Family Was A Mistake

Only Dev In The Family Was A Mistake
Being the family tech support is like being cursed with knowledge nobody asked for. Your aunt's laptop got "hacked" (she clicked on a Facebook ad), and suddenly you're the prime suspect because you're "good with computers." Never mind that knowing what an IP address is doesn't make you a cybersecurity expert—you're basically the digital scapegoat now. The real kicker? They expect you to fix it for free while simultaneously blaming you for everything that goes wrong. "You touched my computer last year, so this virus is definitely your fault." Meanwhile, you're just trying to enjoy Thanksgiving without explaining why their printer won't connect to the WiFi for the 47th time. Pro tip: Next family gathering, just say you're a "frontend developer" and watch their eyes glaze over. They'll leave you alone faster than you can say "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"

You Know About Computers Right

You Know About Computers Right
The universal programmer experience: mention you write code for a living and suddenly you're the family's designated tech support guru. Any relative can ask you to fix their virus-ridden laptop, but programmers? They get the full sprint-away treatment. Here's the thing: knowing how to build a REST API doesn't magically grant you the ability to diagnose why Aunt Karen's laptop is running McAfee, Norton, AND AVG simultaneously. That's like asking a neurosurgeon to fix your broken arm because "it's all medicine, right?" But try explaining that your expertise is in Python, not in removing seventeen browser toolbars. The relatives won't care. In their eyes, you're the computer whisperer who should know why their printer won't print in color.

The IT Guy Curse Is Real

The IT Guy Curse Is Real
You know you've made it in tech when your family treats you like a walking tech support hotline. Relatives casually asking "Aren't you a programmer?" gets a polite "Yes." But the moment someone needs their printer fixed or wants to break into Mark Zuckerberg's account, suddenly you're Usain Bolt at the Olympics. The best part? They think programming = hacking Facebook = fixing their virus-riddled laptop from 2009. Meanwhile, you're a backend developer who hasn't touched Windows in 5 years and wouldn't know how to "hack Facebook" if your life depended on it. But try explaining that at Thanksgiving dinner. Pro tip: Next time just tell them you only code in Haskell and watch their eyes glaze over. Problem solved.