Technology Junkie- well that is what they accuse me of

So in the old days we used the type writer and the greatest invention at that time was liquid paper to type over mistakes rather than starting again.
Even though I am not sure that they even make them (typewriters) - I not sure about trashing all the previous ways of doing things either.

History has a lot to teach us and even though this week saw the new IPad on sale in Aussie, it is also good to remember what has got us here and how important all those skills we learnt along the way.
Why am I heading down this train of thought you ask- well in community development we need to remember that we will be working with a variety of people and some of them like the way they do things. Yesterday I was having a conversation with colleagues re an issue that had arisen re donations and payments for services in the community sectors. Whilst at times we (community organisations) may be antiquated sometimes we are the new generation and the kid with all the toys. The preference has become for electronic banking and collection of donations- safer in reduced risks of missing cash, increased risk of individual and computer error.

But who are the people who give to the organisations? Yes there are those who have money and often will donate one off large sums, but the on going bread and butter is small and  consistent donations. Many are elderly and don't have the banking systems set up- they like the cash transaction.
So as I have become the techno junkie I have been accused of recently by a few - I feel it is also important to consider those we work with and have patience and encouragement, but equally remember that what they know got us where we are and sometimes work done on a type writer may be better than that done on a laptop.

From the newly converted techno junkie