It irritates me when people think that IT is some magical solution to all the world’s problems. An unrealistic expectation to say the least. But it irritates me even more when these same people think that just because you’re an IT guy (or girl), you can fix computers, program, know office applications, cook, paint, write, sing, dance, and be the best lovers :P
Yes, some of us can actually do those. Okay, maybe not the last one. But here’s a revelation for you poorly-informed (I do not wish to use the word ignorant) people: We don’t know everything. IT is a broad field and we have specializations. Those of us who knows the innards of PCs are usually computer engineers or computer technicians. Those of us who crawl up ceilings and down floors with wires and wireless devices are usually the network and communications engineers. Those of us who give you access to email, the web, and file shares are usually the system administrators. Those of us who can program are usually the software developers.
Oh and just because we are software developers doesn’t mean we know how to program using some bizarre programming language you read about from somewhere who knows where. We have language specializations be it Java, C, C++ (yes it is different from C), Basic, etc. and usually for specific platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.
And regarding applications like MS/Open Office, Photoshop, InDesign CS blablabla, or whatever: Those are your damn tools, you should know how to use them. We don’t use those lame ass apps. For us, vim works just fine thank you. So don’t rely on us for help because we’re not trained to spoon-feed you. Thankfully, since that would’ve been a frustrating experience. Besides, training for MS/Open Office?!? What are you? Stupid? Save yourself the shame and embarrassment and use the F1 key.
Lucky for you we are usually of above average intelligence :P, learn quickly, are multi-talented, and can usually wing it with most anything IT. So don’t bash us when we take longer than you unreasonably think is normal when we try to help you. Believe me, we can do it much faster than you can given the same amount of studying. But if you don’t believe me, if you think you can do a better job, then please save yourself and us the time, stop whining, and just do the freakin’ job yourself. We have better things to do like solving the world’s problems.