There has been and still continues to be changes in the way we now are doing business.Most changes are due to unbelievable rapid developments in "modern technology." Computers are as common in most households as television. As a matter of fact, there is usually more than one. Most of the people I know have at least one or two lap tops, as well as desktop computers, and printers that perform a variety of functions (printing, faxing, producing photographs etc.) If someone had told me twenty-five years ago, that I now would be reading messages, receiving orders, reviewing quotes, and sending them to my company's order department, all from a hand held device smaller than a pack of playing cards. I would have called them crazy! Well it's now true, and even much more with this little wonder called a " blackberry curve."
Being in the construction material supply sales for more than twenty-five years and not yet old enough or ready to retire, I remember during the early years, after several visits to construction sites and picking up orders, the public phone booth was the next stop, where I would call in my orders before going on to other sites. It does seem that contractors in the past planned ahead. Maybe, it was because they knew their next chance to order would have to wait until another day. Unlike today, with modern communications its text messaging, mobile calls or e-mail after they have placed their original order, following up ten minutes later to make changes. Shortly thereafter, I once again receive a text message, telephone call or e-mail to add or change again, bless their hearts they can't help it . You get my point! It used to be slower paced, less stressful, unlike today's "got to have it now mentality." But I guess that is what we call living in the twenty-first century and the advancement of "modern technology."
I am fifty six years old and hanging on, most of the time behind, but currently holding my own. We can do it, maybe a little slow to learn, but when we get it , we got it for the moment. Unfortunately, as technology changes, and becomes more and more advanced, most of us seniors who thought we got it, will have to start all over again.http://workingseniorsmoderntechnology.blogspot.com/
