http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/ Tech, community & life Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/#comment-24548 Gavin Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:17:29 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1998#comment-24548 Ace post... I'm going to send it to a few people! Ace post… I’m going to send it to a few people!

]]> http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/#comment-24482 James Haskell Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:45:52 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1998#comment-24482 Great post! I will have to get my dad to read this post. Great post! I will have to get my dad to read this post.

]]> http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/#comment-24439 Matt Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:41:10 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1998#comment-24439 Great post! People tend to think 'I have a way' when dealing with the illiterati so tend to come to me rather than other people in the office with their IT issues. I'm a software engineer rather than an administrator, so it may be I have more in common with them. My advice is play down your own knowledge and don't assume they know *anything* but don't be patronising about it! Great post! People tend to think ‘I have a way’ when dealing with the illiterati so tend to come to me rather than other people in the office with their IT issues. I’m a software engineer rather than an administrator, so it may be I have more in common with them. My advice is play down your own knowledge and don’t assume they know *anything* but don’t be patronising about it!

]]> http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/#comment-24438 Hilary Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:41:58 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1998#comment-24438 I agree, one of the most calming phrases is 'you can't break it' when it comes to tech stuff. Oh, and I'm stealing the Eddie Izzard video clip for my blog - thanks for the laughs! http://runningforfood.com/node/121 I agree, one of the most calming phrases is ‘you can’t break it’ when it comes to tech stuff. Oh, and I’m stealing the Eddie Izzard video clip for my blog – thanks for the laughs! http://runningforfood.com/node/121

]]> http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/08/21/ten-simple-steps-for-dealing-with-the-tech-illiterati/#comment-24436 cyberdoyle Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:15:30 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1998#comment-24436 excellent advice, I find unless you are dealing with someone under 20 yrs old it takes three tries to get it sunk in. Most people tend to think they are stupid and everyone else is clever, they don't realise that everyone is in the same boat. A kind teacher can put them right, and it sounds like you are doing a great job. Common sense and kindness go a long way. well done. excellent advice, I find unless you are dealing with someone under 20 yrs old it takes three tries to get it sunk in. Most people tend to think they are stupid and everyone else is clever, they don’t realise that everyone is in the same boat. A kind teacher can put them right, and it sounds like you are doing a great job. Common sense and kindness go a long way. well done.

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