I usually take this 'title' with a degree of offense. But since I am not a literal person (haha), some people have used it in what could be perceived as a compliment instead of a derogatory label.
I love helping people out with things. I love fixing things. Making people happy as a result of helping them out is very gratifying.
My 'adoptive' family here first gave me that title. First thing I did when they first took me under their roof was fix up and update their computer (I had geek urges ok?). :p
My friends call me for every single thing. Hey what do you know about cameras? What do you know about electronics? Hey, you're a computer whiz right? Hey can you help me with this?
A compliment I got was "Let's ask Scott, whenever I need help he always knows something about it" (talk about warm and fuzzy eh? :D ).
In all honesty, I enjoy it all. I love helping. I love using my strength to help others. It kills time. It kills my stress/built up aggression.
But my main reason is I know how it is like to need help. Even more so, I know how it's like to need help but have no one who is willing to help. As a child and growing up, I have always been that person in countless times. Smiling at them, hoping for something but knowing I am getting nothing.
As long as I am able to do something (without compromising myself that is - I live for myself but help others... :p ), no one I know will experience it.
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