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    by Jared Hume

    I was young and just starting out. I was attending college, and was highly into computers, and decided to get myself a job so that I could help my parents to pay for my food, and my rent. I found a job working at a local c...read more

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    by Jeff Tompkins

    Sometimes people ask me to help them with their computers. (These are almost always people I know; rarely do strangers ask me.) I suppose it's my fault, as I have apparently given people the impression that I know what I'm...read more

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    by Ethel Ashe-Frear

    Computer Problems! I posted my most recent article with a chart in the story. It looked good in my Microsoft document, everything lined up. I did a copy and paste; chart looked fine when copied it over to the submissi...read more

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    by Carol Smith

    The life of an IT teacher On the phone One day the phone rang and I was talking to an unknown, mature gentleman. Caller: I don't seem to be getting any of those email thingies. Me: Oh dear. Have you made sure that...read more

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    by Carrie Heath

    I just discovered something truly terrible - I have been so busy charging up all my electronics that I can't find my dog! I know he's around somewhere, but with the huge tangle of cords, blinding screens, blinking lights ...read more

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    by Pagan Jackson

    When I want to use something, I want it to work. I don't want to shriek at it, curse it, or plead with it. I don't want to cajole, coerce, or quibble with it; I just want it to work. I make a pot of coffee, and provid...read more

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    by Dawn Taylor

    Ah the computer. Without them today who knows where we would be. We rely on them for everything. They are found everywhere: in our car, our cellular phones, on our laps and desktops, even the self checkout at the local gro...read more

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    by Amanda Coers

    Being the younger, "techno-savvy" kid in the office, I'm often asked to "fix" any computer glitches for some of the more old school coworkers. The title of "computer person" carries some weight and usually I can stroll int...read more

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    by Scianna Crista

    I was an absolute computer illiterate. I always felt intimidated by them, ( only because I knew nothing about them) so one day I decided to go to the library closest to my house to learn about the computer and how to use i...read more

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