I’m frequently surprised that my parents will spend effort on something or ask another person for help without Googling; both are well-educated and comfortable using the internet, but it just isn’t their first instinct like it is with me. Perhaps there’s a correlation with age, where older people weren’t trained to use Google as a first-line troubleshooting device.
I’ve had similar experiences with my parents and some of my colleagues. Often people will ask me how to do something related to work that can usually be solved with a quick google. When I discussed with my partner about this, she said she could think of a few reasons why it maybe better to ask people around you first.
1. Since people around you are in the same environment as you, you can usually get a lot more specific advice.
2. It’s possible that they are asking you questions because they enjoy interacting with you and want to use it as an opportunity to learn something and interact with you at the same time.
I’m frequently surprised that my parents will spend effort on something or ask another person for help without Googling; both are well-educated and comfortable using the internet, but it just isn’t their first instinct like it is with me. Perhaps there’s a correlation with age, where older people weren’t trained to use Google as a first-line troubleshooting device.
I’ve had similar experiences with my parents and some of my colleagues. Often people will ask me how to do something related to work that can usually be solved with a quick google. When I discussed with my partner about this, she said she could think of a few reasons why it maybe better to ask people around you first.
1. Since people around you are in the same environment as you, you can usually get a lot more specific advice.
2. It’s possible that they are asking you questions because they enjoy interacting with you and want to use it as an opportunity to learn something and interact with you at the same time.