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KAELIE
12/2/2010 7:10AM
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I'm going to share a little secret with you... no one is really born knowing the technical stuff :) I have worked in IT for over 11 years and can assure you, that those who seem to 'know it all' are honestly some of the worst customers! I would much rather someone ask questions to learn (even if it is the same question sometimes!) than think they know how or what they are doing. I teach adult ed beginning computer classes on the side, and the one thing I encourage ALL of my students to do is to practice, practice, practice. The more time you spend poking around in something new, the more comfortable you will be. That's not always easy if it is a special application you are using for work - but you can always ask if they have a 'test' system that you can use to learn your way around the new software. It never hurts to ask! I also encounter a lot of folks who have not learned 'touch typing' - that's not always a bad thing - I have seen FAST typers who use only four fingers - that's ok - whatever works for you :) There are some *great* free typing games on the web too - it's so much more fun to practice when there is a game involved. Just don't be too hard on yourself or stressed out - unfortunately there are too many people who make assumptions about technical ability - which is totally unfair, because most of us don't spend every waking hour working on a computer. Hang in there, and keep asking your questions! There is never anything wrong with wanting to learn new things! Report Inappropriate Comment |
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PAISHAR2
12/1/2010 5:01PM
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hang in there my friend!!!!! 
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