Technology has become such a vital part of our lives, I seem to overlook it, especially at work. When I arrive at the office (i'm interning for a public relations firm), i grab some coffee and then i go straight to the computer. We're all connected on a "public server," which means that all the client documents & anything/everything about our firm is available to any computer in the office. It's run by a network, so if the internet is down, then so is every document on the computer unless it's saved in a private folder.
This morning, the servers we're down for about an hour, which meant that I couldn't do anything- i couldn't access previous documents I was working on, I couldn't check my e-mails, or even check facebook. We were in the dark until the computer technician came and fixed our problem. Now that it's up, I can go back to work (and sneak in this post).
It really puts it into perspective just how much we use technology for communication today- to the point that without internet access, an office cannot function. I remember going to work with my mother when I was little, and she was still using type-writers and rolodexes. Now everything is electronically based. My my, how times have changed. Until next time...
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That is so true. It is crazy how dependent we have become on the internet to the point where we really physically cannot function without it in a business setting or even on a personal setting. I know when blackboard goes down it is always a huge dilemma for the whole campus and lots of teachers as well because we have become so dependent on it.
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