Technology has advanced so much and so quickly over my lifetime it seems impossible for me to keep up! While in high school I took a keyboarding class where I learned how to type on a typewriter by memory. Computers were strange foreign things unknown to the common person.
My first experience with a computer was thirty years ago when I worked for a company as an Administrative Assistant. I worked at a complicated machine that required all input to be made by 4:00 so the data could be sent to the mainframe in California for processing. There was only one machine in our office of thirty and few knew how to operate it.
Now I have a p.c. at work, one at home and a laptop. I find it difficult to write on paper as computing is so much more efficient (and it checks my spelling too!) My cell phone does not access the internet and I recognize that makes me look like I'm from the stone age! With social networking, twitting, texting and the internet, technology is not a luxury any longer, it's a necessity for staying in touch, staying informed, and maintaining employable skills. I'm a little bit old, but I'm doing my best to not be old-fashioned!!
Hi again, this may be a duplicate, but I'm not sure this worked the first time. I think, given all that you have done with computers you don't sound old-fashioned to me. The fact that you want to keep up is important. Yes, it is a necessity, but I also value my life experience that is separate from my computer experience, which like you, has gone through changes and transformations in my working world. It is good to know how to use some of this technology while still retaining a sense of craftsmanship and academic excellence. I feel that we older youngsters have much wisdom to share with others in the workplace.
ReplyDeleteI dont think your old fashioned with out a web capable phone. I have one and I use it but I dont think its a necessity quite yet. I think people these days are just living in a world where they need everything RIGHT NOW and thats why they carry them. I admit i like getting email right away and I like that if I have a question I probably have an app to answer it but sometimes I feel like im missing out on life by living in my cell phone!
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