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Leiryn t1_j3rnka6 wrote

Reply to comment by toodleroo in I rebuilt the front end of my aunt's car (as a surprise gift) by toodleroo

People get mad at me when I say some things aren't that hard you just have to figure out how and do the work, they don't want to do either of those things

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toodleroo OP t1_j3s7wkt wrote

I was fixing something at the office one day, and was switching between a bit and a philips head driver in the cordless drill. My coworker saw me do this and was like, “wow! How did you learn to be so handy?” I said something like “from my parents,” but inside I was thinking that using a drill ain’t rocket science. People just seem to have an aversion to learning how to do new things, which is a shame because it’s easier than ever with the resources available online. What I think is impressive is that my dad was doing the same things 50 years ago without the benefit of youtube.

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Crrunk t1_j3tx8ky wrote

I agree.. some time ago you got a HomeOwners Manual or something along those lines and if it wasn't in there you had to figure it out or ask the guy down at your local hardware store... Being handy required literal know how and experience... Now we have access to information to just about anything at our literal fingertips.. It's amazing!

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achenx75 t1_j3s4x9v wrote

Once you've done it a few times, the confidence to know what to do is second nature. That's why doing things for the first time seems that much more difficult...at least that's what I think.

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bobdiamond t1_j3sd8xj wrote

Not speaking for everyone, but the hesitation for me is the fear of making an irreversible mistake and causing more problems than when I started. I know that's how you learn, but it's friction nonetheless

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