I’m a technology loser. I need the power of positive technological thinking. Is there a Dale Carnegie course for people like me? I can’t Tweet, and have people “following” me who I mistake for stalkers. I still don’t understand Facebook. I have “friends” I don’t know and never will along with a big empty “wall” when I really want a couch. I receive text messages and have no idea how to retrieve them so I hand my phone to the nearest 8 year old for help. I am incapable of texting back so please stop sending messages. I just figured out how to plug phone numbers in my cell phone although my sister’s name is spelled with a “b” instead of an “r.” I have no idea how to fix it and refuse to call her “Teby.”
I’ve also concluded that a demon lives in my laptop. This creatures sole reason for being is to ruin my life. I recently lost an entire file of book edits thanks to another carefully thought out plot by my personal computer demon. How did it vanish when I carefully clicked “save as?” I broke out in hives and ran around the house screaming and itching. An entire day of editing gone in a flash! How could this happen? I threw back a handful of Xanax and ate half a chocolate cake to calm my jangled nerves . I was calmer, had pimples and needed bigger clothes but still had no freaking idea where my work disappeared. “Come out come out where ever you are” I yelled at my laptop but was no match for the little trickster. I banged on the keyboard, clicked on all the icons, read every file and no sign of my work. Curses. I needed an exorcist and wondered if there was one that specialized in computers.
I was lost and had abandoned all hope. I would never understand the difference between “save” and “save as.” It took a heroic friend to talk me through a 2 hour search of my programs to find my edits. My brain almost exploded in the process. I was drained, exhausted, and needed a nap,yet deeply satisfied that this time I had foiled the plot of my computer demon.
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I am so sorry this happen to carefully edited work, but you expressed it so humorously. Hope that was a good word! giggling, ha, haha
P.S. I’m not so good at it either!
Oh, Gail, I know how you feel. I wish I could find someone to exorcise the Windows 7 demon from my computer. My printer won’t work, my video and sound cards are no longer compatible, and for some reason, the demon has put those funny little page-with-the-corner-folded-over icons over top of all the icons on my desktop! I even managed to delete all the programming at one point, but my man restored it. Maybe he shouldn’t have. I really want to drop-kick the printer & computer off the balcony & get a MAC!
I totally feel your pain. I have computer wizare Devon who helped speed up my computer but the demon still lives! It’s crazy making. I miss my typewriter.
Hi Gail, I do understand the frustration of needing to be able to use technology and not being able to! When I first started with learning computer skills and programs 20 years ago I felt like I just wanted to delagate it all and not deal with it! Now, looking back, I am glad I got the training and coaching I needed since I feel empowered to figure out so many things on my own now. In fact now I offer computer, internet and anything technology related coaching and training to women just like you. If you still need help in learning any type of Windows, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, how to save and organize files, back up, Facebook, Twitter, or any other programs, let me know if you would like my help. I also love working with women on how to best use their digital cameras, dvr’s, tivo, iphone, itunes, etc. I can definitely save you a lot of time and frustration. You can reach me at mary@marygcoach.com. Take Care, Mary : )
Hi Gail, I do understand the frustration of needing to be able to use technology and not being able to! When I first started with learning computer skills and programs 20 years ago I felt like I just wanted to delagate it all and not deal with it! Now, looking back, I am glad I got the training and coaching I needed since I feel empowered to figure out so many things on my own now. In fact now I offer computer, internet and anything technology related coaching and training to women just like you. If you still need help in learning any type of Windows, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, how to save and organize files, back up, Facebook, Twitter, or any other programs, let me know if you would like my help. I also love working with women on how to best use their digital cameras, dvr’s, tivo, iphone, itunes, etc. I can definitely save you a lot of time and frustration. You can reach me at mary@marygcoach.com. Take Care, Mary : )
Thanks so much. I will definitely keep that in mind as I’m always losing files and screaming and sometimes crying. Lucky you for having had the foresight to stick with the ever frustratins world of computers.