I am happy to help if I can. But my time is limited. Even I (*gasp*!) need some downtime. As you are taking the time to read this, you are already ahead.

Things I appreciate:

• Be polite. Be positive.
• If you ask for my help, you need to be stuck. Being lazy is not a reason to ask for help. Having tried everything 4 times and still ending up in the same place is.
• Ask yourself: What’s in it for the person I am asking for help? Learning is my goal in life, so when I help you, I want to learn something too, whatever that may be. I looooove complicated setups and puzzles. Not just technical stuff.
• You have to have a learning mindset. I liked to educate. I hate copy&paste.
• I am fine with an initial question, like ‘This is my problem. Can you help?’ if you want to avoid writing an essay that ends up in the spam box.
• When you mail me your problem, try to explain the context of why you are doing things, what you have done, what has failed, and what you’re next steps would be.
• You are in the driver’s seat. I am just helping you to find your heading. So, don’t wait for me.

I absolutely looooove hearing that you solved your problem, what the problem was, and how you got there.

My e-mail address is … well … I am sure you can figure that out.

Nick