5,104,931
I am self-taught, as well. If I have a minute, I'm always happy to help. But I don't see helping someone as giving them an excuse not to think for themselves.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
1,661,936
Good grief..... Your question just reminded me that I was 'suppose' to go help my Mom get her email working AGAIN.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,727,873
David, that assumes they know what Google is.
Oh! And you better watch the "elderly" stuff around here! Lots of geezers are sitting toward the top of the ActiveRain leaderboard!
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
3,071,489
My Dad is 86 and he uses Google!
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Tony and Suzanne Marri...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
530,966
I would not refer them to something that they probably can not use for help -- I would not want someone to treat me that way. And I know many people much younger who are computer illiterate.
I would however ask them to respect my time since I will be doing a big favor for them.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Gary Coles (Internatio...
Las Vegas, NV
6,393,494
Depends on whether you want this fellow to like you or help you ever again
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
846,475
First do they have to be elderly? I learned how to use Google a long time ago and help "people" almost everyday with it.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
3,986,258
I would show them how to solve issues using google...
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
1,466,207
David Barr I would help them even if I had to go to Google.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
1,712,676
What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Lise Howe
Washington, DC
4,800,082
Yes, agreed. A perfectly legitimate answer to some questions is to Google It.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
150,416
If I help them, I do it like Apple does when you are in their stores. I don't do it for them, I have them do it, while I instruct. That way they learn how to do it.
What I find though, it more often they want you to DO it for them, and I have even had people get up and leave the room, or take a call while I am doing it. That doesn't happen anymore, no way!
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Nope! I used to know a site that would show how to type the search query into google. It was a fun way to tell people to google it. :)
4,572,183
It depends. If you snarkily say "Google it" you would be considered rude but if you showed them how to research something online -- it could be good.
What's that about teaching a man to fish?
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
4,434,127
I always respect the elderly and would stop to show them how to do it. They may not be comfortable using computers.
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Michael Thacker - Re/M...
Louisville, KY
5,216,409
Might give them some hints and show Google by example. Depends on my time constraints.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
68,845
Most people who have asked me for help are not elderly, and in fact, some are younger than me. I help them. It doesn't bother me at all.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,443,250
Only is no one ever helped you when you needed it. Otherwise it is pretty nice to help someone else who needs it. You reap what you sow.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
321,564
I stop and get them on the right track. If I do it, they won't know how next time.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
279,354
Did someone ever take time out to show you how to do something you didn't know how to do or did you know how to do everything? PS I'm a testy elderly person.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
2,224,473
5,868,554
If I had time I would help, otherwise refer them to Google.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,988,007
I wouldn't say it is wrong but I would probably offer a little personal assistance. I think some people just don't know where to get started.
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
2,362,977
Just remember ...... Sum quod Eris.
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,157,785
If the person is computer illiterate, it is unlikely that they know what Google is and/or how to access Google. Many people, including many elderly people, have never used computers.
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John Crosby
Marblehead, MA
637,434
I advise they take a computer course, webinar, hire someone or whatever. From long experience, I don't teach or touch anyone else's computer. And, yes, GOOGLE your problem and chances are there will be an answer.
231,224
elderly? how old... illiterate in computers? we all learn sometime..or... we hire someone.... or dont use it, so know its not wrong
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
979,496
David - I would probably help that person, and then suggest to them that they can Google questions like this to find the answer on their own.
617,935
David,
If you are in an office your broker should have a protocol everyone knows to follow if they need help. Either agents ask the salaried staff, have a help line to call or if “designated” agents are fair game to be asked there should be some type of compensation for those agents such as a free private office, extra relo deals, etc.
7,836,139
921,504
Of course it is not wrong and I encourage such response. To reject a request for help for an elderly illiterate...."how dare them to ask!
One's response is revealing of the light within.
So. I say, everyone should feel empowered to 'Let their little light shine' or the lack thereof.
2,759,812
Good Sunday morning David. Show them! That everybody learns the same way.
1,239,901
There are plenty of search engines. Baidu(2nd largest), Bing, Yahoo, Excite, Ask...
Market share changes constantly....
5,772,575
David,
I am with William Feela on this one. There are also great videos. A
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Wrong is not a word I would use. I learned a long time ago that just because I can do something, doesn't mean others should. My Mom, a really bright woman, was so dense about and afraid of the computer - the elderly have all adopted modern technology at a different pace.