More on the Technological World

Again, today, I was astounded by how much of a necessity it is to be technologically competent. Our full-time receptionist is leaving in two weeks and we need people to fill her hours. An elderly gentleman, who has been getting shunted on hours recently, asked, in the middle of the meeting after much debate about holiday hours, if he could take the full time position. He has been wanting more hours since I and the other part-time receptionist started, but, unfortunately, since I am qualified to use the computer, he does not receive the hours he wants. Our supervisor replied that he was not qualified for the position on account of his lack of technological abilities and knowledge. I felt horrible, for everyone. Not only was it awkward for all the listeners to hear, but it was hard for my supervisor to say, and it must have been even more difficult to hear. I felt awful, but it just goes to show that the world today requires a knowledge and an understanding in technology.