Think older workers struggle with technology? Think again
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
Kent Sharkey wrote:
don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed.
for instance this new thing called the cloud?? I try to tell people that we had all of this 20, 30 years ago. nothing really new but rather a new cool name. :)
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Kent Sharkey wrote:
don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed.
for instance this new thing called the cloud?? I try to tell people that we had all of this 20, 30 years ago. nothing really new but rather a new cool name. :)
Like that - exactly! :thumbsup:
TTFN - Kent
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
they just aren't into "oooo shiny" like the younger generation. I keep getting AARP literature, must mean I'm an older worker.
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
more and more older worker play video game so dont tell me that they can learn technology. Just the want to learn or not. I saw alot older folks see rate R content from tablet :laugh: and laptop and also play mobile ganme in smart phone :-D .
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
Kent Sharkey wrote:
aren't impressed
Yep, that's me.
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
Agreed. I won't be in the 50+ club for a few more years, but have learned not to chase every new technology as I have other things in life more important. When I do decide to learn something new, I tend to realize it is just a rework or rebranding of a previous technology and I pick it up pretty quick.
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
Given that most of us older folks can recall many of these shiny new ideas under different names in the past, I think that we have good reason not to be impressed with modern technology. The exceptions are ideas that were before their time (e.g. the hardware/software was not up to supporting it then), but can now be implemented properly.
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Don't let the millennial buzz fool you. Older workers handle and adapt to new systems better than younger people.
“Old age and treachery will overcome youth and skill”
I have met a few people this applies to, but the majority of 50+ folk I know bust this myth regularly. I don't think they struggle with the new technology as much as they aren't impressed. ;)
I think part of this is that the older generation went into technology because they were genuine techo-nerds. While those still exist, I'm continually surprised at how many millennials in technology have no interest in technology or computers in general. Fortunately, I've worked with several who are very smart AND curious.