Today is the first Wednesday
of the month, which makes it IWSG time. Thanks to Alex J. Cavanaugh and
co-hosts for putting this on each month.
Today I’m dealing
with one of my biggest insecurities: Advancing Technology
Some people get
technology like it’s second nature to them. I am not one of those people. I’d
be more comfortable in a cabin deep in the woods plunking away at an old
Remington than where I am now: in an office on a computer that scares the
begesus out of me. It’s not an unusual occurrence
in my house to hear me call out for help to my seventeen year old when I get
stuck on something computer/device related. She rolls her eyes and pushes a
couple buttons and goes on her way. In a way I’m proud of this. I love that I haven’t
conformed to this changing society. But that pride doesn’t help me much when I’ve
hit send for the thousandth time and nothing happens. Am I alone here?
-Mel
I'm nearly hopeless when it comes to technology and I don't have kids. Help!
ReplyDeleteI grasp most of it, but I'm always calling on my husband to help me.
ReplyDeleteI just moved to a new house, and ever since then my printer has been giving me trouble. Everyone assumes I'm tech savvy because I'm young and write about science, but I haven't got a clue how to fix this, and it's really thrown a monkey into the wrench for all my writing projects.
ReplyDelete-JS Pailly
Wish I could help you. I'm really good with computers and gadgets.
ReplyDeleteI'm not bad with most technology, but some things leave me stumped. That's what my boyfriend is for!
ReplyDeleteI know how to do most of what I have to do but sometimes I get frustrated. My kids help me with my smartphone but I usually help them with computer stuff.
ReplyDeleteSusan Says
Unfortunately, I revel in technology, so no problems there. It's social media that has me baffled!
ReplyDeleteLOL! I'm married to a techie. Even so, I've got my own pride and Google. Between those two I try at least a couple solutions before breaking down and begging for help.
ReplyDeleteI sympathize with you. Technology of any kind is trouble for me. I'm just now learning to text on the cell. See how pathetic I am.
ReplyDeleteOpposites attract! I love my computers. I love my gadgets. My dear hubby, not so much.
ReplyDeleteI usually enjoy technology a great deal, but it can be so frustrating when it doesn't work well or isn't intuitive for you.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's much to be done other than keeping a tech helper on hand.
ReplyDeleteSometimes it isn't you--it's these buggy websites. But I'm glad you have your daughter around to help!
ReplyDeleteNo, you're not alone. At times I feel like the machines are out to destroy me!
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