IDG Contributor Network: But it worked for me...

"It worked for me..."As an IT professional, if you ever hear those words come out of your mouth, it is my hope that you are reading along with this blog post or citing Colin Powell's book. Otherwise, take a deep breath, step back, and realize that those words are not going to get you closer to a solution, and may cause someone to become your new mortal enemy.When talking about an application or a solution, "It worked for me" implies that the person coming to you for help is doing something wrong