[Zhang Fei]

I had some computer problems a few years ago. The husband of a coworker was a computer technician. He fixed my computer for me but seemed a little annoyed when I picked up my machine. Now I guess it was because I’m boring!

If he did it gratis, I suspect he was annoyed because he felt you were imposing on him. Fixing computers is time-intensive and frustrating. It is doubly so when done without pay.

[Grizzled Bear]

Fixing computers is time-intensive and frustrating. It is doubly so when done without pay.

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Nope. I paid for parts plus extra for the time. He ran a “work shop” out of their apartment.