Ya know, I know I’m a novice at computer usage . . . I get by figuring out as I go along. I
have been a stay-at-home Mom for the last 20 years and I haven’t been in the work force needing to know and get accustomed to a computer day-in-day-out.
What cracks me up is the way I always hear how simple computers are. Maybe for some people, but I know I’m challenged (technologically, that is). And I don’t think I am the only one . . . especially not of my generation.
Not having grown up with computers as a life-staple as they are today, learning on the fly when I want to do things may not be the way to go. Thank God I have my sons and my husband to help me navigate through this jungle.
I seem to get by by the seat of my pants, but when I can’t figure something out and have no one or no way to fix the problem, I have to admit I can be brought to tears with frustration. I try and try to rectify the situation, but alas when you don’t think from the left side of your brain, I think you’re at a disadvantage.
To think that I haven’t picked up the damn computer and thrown it through the window or committed other acts of violence to myself when I’m at my wits end is a major accomplishment, just a few tears and many pithy curses seem to be the least of it, so I take that as a good sign I’m well adjusted in this crazy world.
Perhaps a few classes wouldn’t be amiss? Who has the time when computers are so simple?
What do you think?
Written by Evelyn Garone 9/19/11
A class probably wouldn’t be a bad idea — though I think the “easiness” of computers (or any modern technology) is getting a feel for the underlying algorithms of how programs work. It really is another language.
As in all things, practice makes perfect!
Well, obviously the underlying algorithm is beyond me!! I work from the right-brain . . .artsy! Oh well, I’ll tough it out, don’t even know if the course would take! But somehow, I haven’t thrown my computer out the window and that in itself is a coup! A few tears, (actually a lot, gnashing of teeth, swearing, more crying and trial & error) and I get by! Someday I hope and pray that computers get even more simple . . . and I can just talk to them?! I have the Dragonfly software, but that takes some savvy and still too much know how of the ins-and-outs of the computer & software. I just use it for dictation!
Computers stress me out! They have a mind of their own!
Stress may be their middle name! Well said, they sure do have a mind of their own and I don’t know the language to beg them to be kind to me!! Ha, ha, ha! Thanks for reading! Evie