Posted by Jarrod Levitan on Mon, Mar 02, 2009
Technology is everywhere, from your microwave to your car to your office. You don't even know you're using it most of the time. Computers are almost an essential in our lives. For those who think they shouldn't be using a computer or are resisting just because they can, or think it's not for them, I urge you to think about;
1. Your kids safety.
If you have kids you wouldn't let them roam around at night after 11pm where they could meet complete strangers. If you're not watching them they're on facebook doing exactly that now. And the wrong type of strangers are out there. You must get a handle on what's going on. Watch their use and understand the online vulnerabilities, your kids safety is at stake.
2. Your job security.
The person sitting next to you at work might have better tech skills than you. In these economic times if your company is pulling out the chopping block those with better tech skills are preferred. Remember it's technology that makes the work place more efficient and unfortunately replaces what people do. If you resist technology, your job is on the line.
3. Software is easier than ever to use.
Yes, 10 years ago software was not that easy to use. But have you gone online lately? Web applications are so much easier to navigate. Over the last few years design and usability have become key ingredients in technology products. We can partly thank apple for that. Software is just easier and simpler to use.
Yes you can! 4 year olds are learning how to use software, and so can you. I urge you to use this as a motivator and embrace computers and technology. There's a lot riding on it.