My daily use of technology involves
a variety of work and personal routines.
At work I am constantly checking email and a variety of websites related
to my work. In the past, I used
electronic manuals while troubleshooting and maintaining aircraft. Recently, I started incorporating blogs and
wikis into our local professional development program. In my personal life, I also use email for both
school and family communications. I also
use Skype from time to time to talk face-to-face with family around the
world. I have found that since I started
using a smartphone, I seek more opportunities to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots to
watch movies, listen to music, and access the internet. I have also discovered many apps which are
companions to some of my commonly used websites.
Sometimes I
actually feel too connected to everything and everyone. When I reported to my new duty station, I was
issued a Blackberry so I can be easily reached and access my work email. Facebook updates, email updates, text
messages, you name it and I get it on my fancy new phone. I am old enough to remember driving home from
work with only the radio to keep my attention.
If I needed to make a phone call while driving, I would have to stop and
use a payphone. Many kids today are unlikely
to even recognize a payphone. My
generation seems to be the crossover generation. Like generations before us, we have seen
technological advances come in leaps and bounds. Sometimes I long for the days when we were
less connected and less distracted. It
is nice to get away and unplug for a little while by going camping or doing
some other outdoor activities.
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