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Neighbor caught me routing dovetails and now thinks I'm a woodworking guru
He asked if I could teach him over the weekend, but I've got back-to-back installs. How do you handle friends who want free lessons without hurting feelings?
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white.nathan6mo ago
Saw a post once where someone said to offer a single, specific resource instead of your time. Like, tell him you're booked but here's the exact YouTube playlist you learned from. It gets the point across without being rude. Mila_brown10 is right about people liking the idea more than the work. Maybe your neighbor just needs to see how much sanding is involved before he commits to a weekend.
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joel_butler6mo ago
Ever wonder if he actually wants to learn or just liked the free show lol? Has he touched woodworking tools before?
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mila_brown106mo ago
Man, this is just how people romanticize skills without wanting the actual grind of learning them.
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