PSA: My brother wanted me to unlock his ex's computer for him

My brother asked me to break into his ex's old laptop so he could get some files. I said no because it felt wrong, but he kept pushing since he owned it before. How do you deal with family or clients who ask for stuff that seems shady?

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parkerthompson7mo ago

Yikes, that reminds me of when my buddy asked me to recover his ex's deleted photos (seriously?). I just said no way and told him to move on.

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elizabethn567mo ago

@parkerthompson, that line about recovering deleted photos really hits home. Good for you for saying no way, that was the right call. It's a creepy thing to ask and a total invasion of privacy. People need to learn that once a relationship ends, you have to let that stuff go. Your buddy was way out of line even asking. You did him a favor by telling him to move on, even if he didn't want to hear it.

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pats897mo ago

My cousin tried that last year... still owes me a six-pack for the lecture he got.

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