I have been considering all of the ways that technology has changed my lifestyle over the past decade or so. I use it now more than ever before for sure. When I reflect on some of life's necessities such as paying a bill and how that's changed for me. I really started to think about how much I use technology.
I pay every bill possible through the web; I can't remember the last time I wrote and mailed a check.
I probably go into a banking branch once a year...maybe.
I buy my clothing/shoes online. I haven't been to a mall in gotta be at least 3 years.
Matter of fact, I do more shopping on Amazon/Ebay for other items than anywhere else.
I stream my movies and music. ( oh the days of taking a trip to Tower Records).
All of my communication is through my mobile phone, even though I have a home landline that I haven't used since 2010 probably.
I've tried to move even more paperless with e-fax and electronic signatures when possible.
I read all my news online, even the local paper.
All books are e-books when available.
Medical and/or prescriptions on-line...
Take-out .. on-line.
Lunch/dinner reservations on-line.
I download any games for my console on-line.
Pictures stored in the cloud..
I can go on, but I think that's enough to get the point. The vast majority of these things I used to have to interact with differently just a few years ago. Technology has freed up so much of my time, that I now have the free time to post on AC!
But how about other users? Has tech made you more efficient, more lazy, or even more frustrated ?
I pay every bill possible through the web; I can't remember the last time I wrote and mailed a check.
I probably go into a banking branch once a year...maybe.
I buy my clothing/shoes online. I haven't been to a mall in gotta be at least 3 years.
Matter of fact, I do more shopping on Amazon/Ebay for other items than anywhere else.
I stream my movies and music. ( oh the days of taking a trip to Tower Records).
All of my communication is through my mobile phone, even though I have a home landline that I haven't used since 2010 probably.
I've tried to move even more paperless with e-fax and electronic signatures when possible.
I read all my news online, even the local paper.
All books are e-books when available.
Medical and/or prescriptions on-line...
Take-out .. on-line.
Lunch/dinner reservations on-line.
I download any games for my console on-line.
Pictures stored in the cloud..
I can go on, but I think that's enough to get the point. The vast majority of these things I used to have to interact with differently just a few years ago. Technology has freed up so much of my time, that I now have the free time to post on AC!
But how about other users? Has tech made you more efficient, more lazy, or even more frustrated ?