That's the best approach to take with anything, but it's especially applicable to technical stuff that's complex and hard to predict.
I've wasted a fair amount of time being pissy and figured out this: with computers, as in life, the only thing over which you have complete control is your attitude. Plan to have fun and learn things and even the sub-optimal can be a good time.
This really put a smile on my face.
That's the best approach to take with anything, but it's especially applicable to technical stuff that's complex and hard to predict.
I've wasted a fair amount of time being pissy and figured out this: with computers, as in life, the only thing over which you have complete control is your attitude. Plan to have fun and learn things and even the sub-optimal can be a good time.