Hi HaraLee - I am larfin' up my sleeve at this - at age 60 I am far more techno-savvy than my kids. Sure, when digital watches first came in, they were the ones who showed me how to change the settings with a biro point in a little hole in the side - but I was the one who worked out the first Video recorder - and I went to college in my 40's and got ahead of them and have stayed there.
My last job I was witness to an older co-worker who finally gave up on our dreaded fax and insisted that the IT dept came and sorted out the connection - thereby earning herself a "doesn't handle technology well" on her tri-monthy assessment. She fought this, and finally made them see that her attitude was of the user who understood the technology, and that when it was not working it required fixing rather than not understanding. And yes, she was an older woman and the assessor was a young chap.
I use my computer more than my children do. Much more. I use my computer as a wonderful tool to enhance my lfe. I don't play games but I do a lot of research and connect with many old friends and quite a few new, online. My kids all know this, and come to me for assistance with things electronic. Which is very nice and I am glad to help.
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Hi HaraLee - I am larfin' up my sleeve at this - at age 60 I am far more techno-savvy than my kids. Sure, when digital watches first came in, they were the ones who showed me how to change the settings with a biro point in a little hole in the side - but I was the one who worked out the first Video recorder - and I went to college in my 40's and got ahead of them and have stayed there.
My last job I was witness to an older co-worker who finally gave up on our dreaded fax and insisted that the IT dept came and sorted out the connection - thereby earning herself a "doesn't handle technology well" on her tri-monthy assessment. She fought this, and finally made them see that her attitude was of the user who understood the technology, and that when it was not working it required fixing rather than not understanding. And yes, she was an older woman and the assessor was a young chap.
I use my computer more than my children do. Much more. I use my computer as a wonderful tool to enhance my lfe. I don't play games but I do a lot of research and connect with many old friends and quite a few new, online. My kids all know this, and come to me for assistance with things electronic. Which is very nice and I am glad to help.
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