Non Productive Monday

Most of Monday was not a very productive day here in the office for a rather simple reason…we had no access to the Internet. I don’t know all the details except the problem had to do with our Internet Service Provider or ISP for those who know the language…I don’t but somebody told me. Anyway from early in the morning until early in the afternoon we could not get on the internet and in some cases that caused a tremendous inconvenience.

I tell you this to simply make a point as to how dependent we are on computer technology and how a business can be brought to their knees when they can’t get what we now take for granted. I used to kid around about being the last person to use a typewriter here but that pretty much worked all the time and when one broke for some reason you could use another. Now whenever there is any computer issue it causes chaos in the office to the point where people leave to go work at home because there is nothing they can do without their computer and access to things like the internet.

This also applies to individuals and can especially be troublesome for those who are regular procrastinators. Say you have a project due in the morning that you waited to complete the night before. You try and log onto your computer and quickly realize there is a problem. It doesn’t really matter whether it’s your provider or even an issue with your computer…all you know is you are looking at a blank screen and the clock is ticking. It’s too late to do anything but hope and pray that soon you will be able to do what you need to but you know longer control the situation.

For that reason I have decided that I should write my Hometown Views in advance instead of what I do most of the time….wait until the last possible second and race to make a deadline and get them on the air. Truth is it sounds good but who has time and after all we’re not due for another problem for………….well you get the picture.