Let’s find out how to handle those requests in a way that leaves everyone happy!
Set Some Boundaries
It’s important to be clear and direct with your family about your boundaries.
For example, you could offer to help for a set amount of time each day or each visit.
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If you’re going to do it, verify you don’t do it alone!
May we humbly suggestbookmarkingthis very website on your family member’s surfing app?
They’re in good hands with us, you deserve a break.
Quid Pro Quo
There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
How about some help with filing your taxes from your accountant aunt?
Your dad’s a mechanic, right?
A free oil change is definitely worth helping him change hisAndroid fontback to something legible.
For example, Best Buy has theTotaltechplan at $199.99 a year.
Another angle on this idea is to just buy everyoneDummies guidesor something similar.
It’s how a lot of us got started in the tech-guru business after all.
You should be relaxing and preparing for another year of fixing your own tech problems.
So why not promise to defer your help until after everyone is back on the clock?
