I work in an office with young people. Talented, on the cutting edge of
technology, what’s happening now young people. I’ve always been someone who embraces the new
technology.
I learned enough of the MS DOS commands to get around and do
what I needed on my first few computers.
I was one of the first of my contemporaries (even first among most much
younger) to get Internet access, get a cell phone, build my own web site and
get a My Space (then Facebook) and LinkedIn account. When technology came knocking, I answered.
I knew when the day came that I didn’t embrace the new
technology I would officially be “old.” Not ready to retire old, just too old
to care about adopting the latest, greatest what’s happening now…whatever that
may be. I would define the day
that happened as the day I turned “Old,” and I’ve always avoided that moniker
at all costs.
I think it has finally happened though…I’ve finally rounded
the “I’m Old” corner.
What caused this?
Twitter!
I just don’t “get” Twitter. Why would I care what someone is doing at any point in
time? Who has the time to tell
their “followers” what they are doing, and why do the “followers” care?
Have I reached the point where I am officially “old” or am I
just skeptical of the long-term success of Twitter? Will Twitter prove that I am indeed old by not adapting to
this new phenomenon or will Twitter show it is only a flash in the pan and I am
still able to discern between the truly innovative technology and the fads?
Only time will tell. Until them,
call or email me if you want to tell me something, but speak loud and use a large font, because I might be old.
