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February 7, 2003
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My coworker was out in the hall this evening cooling down from a frustrating training session. It's often hard for us tech trainers to believe that our students can't pick up even the most basic concepts like point-and-click and the idea of a drop-down menu. Bloggers and regular blog readers probably forget how well we navigate the 'net and our computers.
I can see through my students' eyes. The screen is a blur of options, none of them familiar. They can't even find their mouse on the screen. Oh yes, there it is. Now if I could just click it on that arrow...damn, it's so hard to move this thing. What next...click 'OK'. Where is the 'OK' button?
When I get on any computer I immediately start messing around with the desktop, looking through the programs and seeing what I can do. Eventually I'm blogging or writing or programming or designing with it. It is my tool, my Swiss Army Knife for the new millennium.
I had to remind my exasperated coworker that honey, this ain't DC. Here in PA, you graduate high school, get married, get pregnant, and start working - not necessarily in that order. We often take for granted the education level of our peers in the city. I have only one friend that I can think of who does not have an undergraduate degree. Most of my friends have degrees beyond undergraduate. More than a few have a J.D. or a PhD.
But then again, so do my circle of friends from my rural hometown. They all have advanced degrees. I think me and my brothers are the first in the familiy to obtain a Bachelor's Degree of any sort. I didn't even question going to college...I just did it because my brothers and friends did. I wish I could work towards a Master's Degree but I just can't think of anything other than my current vocation that I'm interested in. Sure, I love taking college level classes, but let's wait on that until I have some money to blow.
Congrats to Bubba on the super-timely job offer and acceptance in Houston! RocketMan flies again. Now you can wear your cowboy hat to work!
Posted by jimbo at February 7, 2003 8:53 AM
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Oooh honey! not all of Pennsylvania! You're going to catch some shit for that one.
:)
Posted by: Rob at February 7, 2003 9:14 AM
I was referring mainly to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area, and smaller hamlets in PA.
Posted by: jibmo at February 7, 2003 4:28 PM
Thanks Jimbo!
I'm stoked about the offer and excited about the move. You're welcome to visit anytime.
For any of you Blogger users: do you have any idea why changes to template have been saved, but are not appearing in my blog? It's really weird. If so, e-mail with an answer.
If you can help me figure this out, then it means a pic of me finally appears on the blog.
Posted by: Bubba at February 8, 2003 3:56 AM