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Why Relying on Your Relative for Business IT is a Major Risk
Chances are pretty good that you know someone—a coworker, friend, or relative—who seems pretty confident that they know their way around technology. Maybe it’s your niece, who was... read more
Chances are pretty good that you know someone—a coworker, friend, or relative—who seems pretty confident that they know their way around technology. Maybe it’s your niece, who was the one to set up your Wi-Fi and spends her time on her self-constructed gaming PC. It kind of makes sense to lean on her for some tech advice for the office, too… doesn’t it?The short answer: absolutely not.While your niece may have a bright future ahead of her in the IT industry, there are numerous reasons why relying on her in lieu of a professional is a terrible, self-destructive idea.
Chances are pretty good that you know someone—a coworker, friend, or relative—who seems pretty confident that they know their way around technology. Maybe it’s your niece, who was the one to set up your Wi-Fi and spends her time on her self-constructed gaming PC. It kind of makes sense to lean on her for some tech advice for the office, too… doesn’t it?The short answer: absolutely not.While your niece may have a bright future ahead of her in the IT industry, there are numerous reasons why relying on her in lieu of a professional is a terrible, self-destructive idea.
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