3 Mistakes for the New Millennium
Sure, the Y2K-apalooza turned out to mostly be hot air, in no way reshaping the face of the world as we know it, but global crises aside, society today looks far different than it did in year 2000, largely thanks to the innovations that have placed technology as the forefront of the average man man woman’s daily life. If doomsday soothsayers felt the world depended on computers and machines all too much a full decade ago, simply imagine what would become of our international infrastructure were such an epic collapse to befall today’s modernized landscape. Of course, with technology now so tightly woven into our day-to-day activities, this leaves plenty more room for error for the everyday person to develop bad tech habits. Here are a few all too common user errors that can easily be avoided.
- Failure to back up your info As we continue to house more and more of our business and personal information on our computers and mobile devices, we are at an increasing risk of the repercussions that might occur when said computer takes a turn for the worse. For many heavily digital dependant households, losing your laptop or mobile device would be the equivalent of losing your wallet, checkbook, and an office fire, all within a one fell swoop.
- Telling too much information Blame this one primarily on social media, but discretion is a lost art. The ability to disclose your every thought (Twitter), pit stop (Four Square) and fully-documented social interaction (Facebook) doesn’t necessarily make it a good idea. Telling too much puts you at an unnecessary risk, both in your work and personal life. Whether its letting your true colors show for all to see, or letting moments of weakness taint an otherwise well-maintained image, once a picture, idea or statement is out there, it is impossible to take back.
- Digital Dependency Yes, it is nice to have access to a wide variety of applications, not to mention high speed internet on the go, but constantly keeping your head down and focused on your PDA could ultimately lead to life passing your by. Don’t spend so much time emailing, texting and tweeting that you ultimately forget the most basic form of communication that ultimately separates us from the animal kingdom, speech. Though it may not seem so at first glance, there are still some facets of life that can’t be adequately completed via touch screen, keypad or keyboard.