I have a tee shirt that says it all:

If you make it idiot proof, they will come up with a better idiot

I write pages of documentation, including screen shots to note each step and I still get calls that start with "Where is the file menu?" I have actually fired a client because they were too stupid and no amount of money they paid me was worth the 5 hours a week I had to spend on basic computer skills. My new client contracts inform clients, that if I have to teach them basic computer skills, I will bill them at $300.00 per hour.

In reply to Re: When writing code for end users, what operator error surprises you the most? by rpnoble419
in thread When writing code for end users, what operator error surprises you the most? by ksublondie

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