To find people who refuse to embrace technology irritating?

That depends on the person. I'd hate to go back to 2010 as it would mean I couldn't order using an app in a restaurant, couldn't book most appointments online, couldn't do anywhere near as much internet shopping, virtually no online supermarket deliveries, and much more time consuming/convoluted online banking using laptop/software rather than much simpler apps, couldn't extend my car park stay via the app whilst I was in the shops/restaurant and I was longer than expected, etc etc.

Same with my work - everything would take so much longer if we went back to 2010 as we now have fully integrated software systems communicating directly with clients, with HMRC, with Companies House, can prove a client's identity literally at the click of a mouse without them having to bring in their passport and driving licence for us to check in person, etc etc.

I meet people younger than me who are like this and it is irritating. Havng said that, I can see my younger colleagues work through tech glitches and problems much more easily than I do.

Scammers will always be one step ahead.

Nail on the head there. Your line management needs to be dealing with this and providing extra training/support or managing them out if they can't cope with perfectly reasonable changes.

I’m not suggesting we go back to 1970 but I think 2010 was the sweet spot.

Im fairly tech savvy, DH not at all. I do get pissed off at his refusal to even try. He's happy to scroll on FB and click into dodgy adverts claiming hes won a free gift but anything useful forget it.
My neighbours are all pensioners, next door is forever asking me to order stuff for him from Amazon, again has tech but only uses it to ask AI stuff, which he takes as gospel. and 'research' conspiracy theories
I imagine as I get older I may struggle to keep up with changes but it won't be because I don't want to.

Theft of cash/purses/wallets used to be more common but has plumetted since the ongoing increased use of technology.

My dm can navigate the tech if it involves shopping or treats but is miraculously incapable for any boring jobs like filling in a form.

Agree with you. I actually lose track of the whole process because it’s so laborious/ boring!

You work in a medical setting? And staff are refusing to use the system for notes?

It sounds like those of you who are doing their work for them need to stop. And your manager needs to manage, and tell them it's not optional.

And yet fraud etc is more common the more technology we get.

I don't have scales so asked my friend if I could use his. He loves tech and has the "latest" set. I had to download an app and link to the scales via Bluetooth just to weigh myself!

Ever since I've been getting notifications on my phone to weigh myself again. I'll get round to turning them off in due course.

You wouldn't say that if his internet banking had been hacked by a "simple pin" code and he'd lost money or had his bank account frozen.

Yeah… no. I needed to get into DH’s phone in a semi emergency the other day and couldn’t. A simple PIN code would’ve been fine.

On the contrary, I think things like facial recognition make things so much quicker and easier once you set them up. I far prefer it to using passwords, etc. and better for security too.

Ok but we’re no longer in the 90s are we? Every single aspect of my life has an app, a password, a security code which is then sent to my email address, before asking me if I want to set up fingerprint or facial recognition, and then when I eventually get into the bloody thing either it stalls or needs updating. Laptops, tablets, smartphones, kindles, self service checkouts… there are several ‘basic’ messaging platforms rather than just texts, people expect to video call constantly, emails pop up in real time on your phone rather than sitting in a laptop inbox and people want answers NOW.

Technology was great up to a point but is now just an absolute faff and part of the daily bombardment our brains go through to do the most basic things. I’m not surprised people are getting sick of it. Everyone saying ‘it’ll only take a second’ like we don’t also have a thousand other things that only take a second.

I’m old, I’m ok for now, efficiencies that make processes more efficient for the end user, I’m all in. Crappy apps not so much.

I carry screen wipes and surreptitiously use them at the Dr’s and for most public touch screens.

My GP moved to online system too.

After the system told me that a practitioner would assess my clinical need within two working days, this was on a Friday, I've since refused to use it and my surgery agreed to make other arrangements for me.

My "clinical need" was that I had vomited blood. 111 requested an ambulance but advised it would be better if I could be taken to hospital by car.

Within an hour of that I was in the resuscitation unit being asked if I had thoughts on "do not resuscitate" .

While my surgery assures me they have taken steps to ensure that cannot happen again, I'm not willing to bet my life on it.

It’s one thing about my dh that I find really frustrating. He hates technology. Refuses to have a phone, and goes out of his way to be tech free. He will watch tv, but that’s the end of it.

I just clean my hands with a little bottle of anti-bac I carry in my handabg.

So "they" weren't discriminating against you. The system did not work for you at all and when you raised that issue they solved it. Good, I'm very glad they found a solution 👍🏻

Yuk, screens on self checkouts, covered in traces of faeces and e-coli. Imagine the non hand washers going to the public toilet, then nipping in for a quick shop.

My dm irritates me with this. If something has to be done online she gets pissy with and says not everyone is online!! Her excuse is she’s rubbish with technology. But she buys tiny £10 phones and has to go through each letter of the alphabet to make the words for a text.
Using her £10 burner phone is a lot harder to use than a smartphone.

So annoying when it’s a way of life now.

As a single person in my mid fifties I’ve had to learn as I’ve had no one else to help me. I intend to keep learning as I age as I don’t want to miss out on things.

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I’m sure I will say one day “I told you so”.

You'll love that! I bet you can't wait 😄