Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen
My recent rash of computer woes has gotten me thinking. I realizedits been a while since my last confession. Not wanting to disappoint,I will force myself to divulge one of my deepest, darkest secrets.
I used to be a techno-geek. Through and through, technology was in my veins.
Ilived in Silicon Valley. I worked for a software company. I owned thecoolest hardware and ran the hottest software. I ate up info on newtrends and releases like it was candy. And my idea of a good time wasgoing to a conference where I'd promptly drool over Steve Jobs' or BillGates latest presentation. Did I just admit that? Well, its too latenow.
You see it was the early 90s -- a time when Applestill ruled the world and money flowed like water. I was in the knowand I loved it.
Then a funny thing happened. I movedto the middle of the country. I had kids. Suddenly my days werefilled with diapers instead of databases and the only conferences Iattend have a teacher sitting at the other end of the table. The slidewas gradual, but the result obvious. I lost my edge.
Big time.
Andnothing brought this home like a computer crash or two. It made merealize I can't even get my email up and running without majordifficulties. We've already been over my challenges with cell phones. I won't even go into my texting issues.
So today I am faced with the cold, hard reality that technology has passed me by. I am a geek no more.
Well actually, according to my teen, I am -- but I can no longer put the word techno in front of it.
I'll just have to get used to the fact that I'm just one of those out of touch parents. the ones that need their kids to fix the computer, test the latest software and help them get set up on Facebook.
After all, technology's for the young. So why am I having such a hard time letting go?
Simple. I guess I have a few denial issues to iron out. And when it comes right down to it, I so don't want to grow up.
Repeat after me...Denial Is Your Friend,
11 comments:
Oh it realy doesn't take long to fall behind! I have had to ask my 11 year old for help with the TV! lol
Oh, I hear ya on this one. Technology is moving way too fast ... WAY TOO FAST!
Denial ~ it gets me through the day ;)
I have never been a techno geek. I know nothing. I live in denial every time I look in the mirror.
My 6 year old son helps me with the TV too. Kinda sad, really. I can't wait until he can fix my computer, which I mention to the hubs all the time. Right now, the hubs has this friend who I think is a real jerk. But I encourage this friendship only b/c when I had a computer virus last Spring, this guy fixed my computer and made it faster than ever. And for free. That too is probably kinda sad...
Now wait. It is never over till, well, you know who sings! Technology is a learning process-all it requires is a little patience and it can become your friend again. (BTW: This is coming straight from another Techno geek.)
My husband is a total techno geek. He lives, eats and breaths it. In fact, tonight I was having problems with my computer and he took a break from fixing my cousin's computer to look at mine.
He writes software all day long and then comes home and continues to work on the computers. It's almost borderline obsession!
I have a hard time, too, realizing my life is a whole 'nother pace now. When I talk to my friends who still work in the social work field, I feel completely out of the loop!
At least you can say you were once there...I am so technologically (is that a word?) impaired!
There is hope for you. My father, just turned 70, still is up on all the newest. You just have to wait until your kids are out of the house and you can focus again. Then you'll return to your edge.
My husband is a computer programmer but he gets soooo mad at me when I ask him to fix my laptop. He acts like it's all my fault that my hard drive thingy is full of spyware and pr0n.
I'm sure you could just up with all again. Once a techno geek always a techno geek! You obviously have the smarts for it. Give it a go and see where it takes you!
Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day.
Great post. Whenever I have to go and help my parents out with their cell phone and/or computer, I pray a silent prayer that technology will NOT pass me by.
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