It was true 20 years ago, but is it still true nowadays when it’s the 30-40 year olds who mostly grew up with the kind of computer used in business settings whilst the 20 olds usually grew up with smartphones instead?
Totally agree. And I think it’s also compounded by Windows becoming a more hostile OS to power users. There are some shortcuts in Office based on the Menu (! Not the Ribbon !) that still work and I know it’s just a matter of time before those go away too. Really feels like the Dark Ages for PC computing (other than the side effect of the rise of Linux).
we have to teach people how to navigate directories. mind-blowing
fuck, yesterday I had to explain a local drive map and the user-specific OneDrive folder location to our IT guy (who is 20-25). although I am pretty sure he is a jr tech
PM: I don’t know what you’re complaining about with disk space on the public drive, you had duplicate files everywhere.
Me: No, we don’t, There are no duplicates, I run scripts to find that.
PM: BS, All the project stuff on the G drive is duplicated on P drive, don’t worry I deleted it off the G drive for you.
Me: … you what?
PM: I deleted it for you
me: O.O would you go look on the P drive? It’ll be empty now.
PM: nah, I just deleted it from G.
me: go look, those where just drive maps on P pointing back to the
PM: looking scared nuh uh… checks Why, why would be do that?
me: Lead PM asked for a mapping to P: because they disliked typing in G:\Projects. We don’t issue you individual drives because raids are really expensive. Let the PM’s know the files will be back in a couple of hours, I need to go beat up Backup Exec for a while.
we still regularly get comments “I don’t have access to the [whatever local drive letter OneDrive is using for the user] drive”
like motherfucker IT’S ALL THE SAME FUCKING DRIVE, JUST LOOK AT THE PATH AND FOLLOW THAT ON YOUR LOCAL ONE
I have no idea why Microsoft removed the ability to map OneDrive to a drive letter. we have a third party tool but it sucks.
I’ve even made a two page document (big font and pretty pictures) to explain the difference, and people don’t look at it when they’re onboarded. or their supervisor didn’t add it to the onboarding package.
That’s why I refused to give my kids consoles and limit access to their phones when reasonable. They’re both PC users. I gave them AutoIT and showed them how to make grinders and autoclickers for Roblox.
It was true 20 years ago, but is it still true nowadays when it’s the 30-40 year olds who mostly grew up with the kind of computer used in business settings whilst the 20 olds usually grew up with smartphones instead?
Eh, it’s a financial background thing nowadays.
I am a Zoomer by age and I was introduced to concept of the home internet during highschool due to living in “not the US” at the time.
Tho I do have absurd amount of trouble with navigating social media UIs so I am slightly tech-illiterate in that context.
Can confirm: Most young hires in enterprise are only familiar with iOS and Android, and now maybe prompt “engineering”.
Desktop operation is as challenging for them as anyone.
Totally agree. And I think it’s also compounded by Windows becoming a more hostile OS to power users. There are some shortcuts in Office based on the Menu (! Not the Ribbon !) that still work and I know it’s just a matter of time before those go away too. Really feels like the Dark Ages for PC computing (other than the side effect of the rise of Linux).
Why did they take Ctrl+Shift+S away???
What was that one again? Paste special? Yeah I can’t believe I’ve gotten used to Alt,h,v,s
Save As
Yeah. Adobe Acrobat Pro has become useless as it hid or disabled a lot of their good features.
not in my workplace
we have to teach people how to navigate directories. mind-blowing
fuck, yesterday I had to explain a local drive map and the user-specific OneDrive folder location to our IT guy (who is 20-25). although I am pretty sure he is a jr tech
God, reminds me of the late 90’s and early 00’s
PM: I don’t know what you’re complaining about with disk space on the public drive, you had duplicate files everywhere.
Me: No, we don’t, There are no duplicates, I run scripts to find that.
PM: BS, All the project stuff on the G drive is duplicated on P drive, don’t worry I deleted it off the G drive for you.
Me: … you what?
PM: I deleted it for you
me: O.O would you go look on the P drive? It’ll be empty now.
PM: nah, I just deleted it from G.
me: go look, those where just drive maps on P pointing back to the
PM: looking scared nuh uh… checks Why, why would be do that?
me: Lead PM asked for a mapping to P: because they disliked typing in G:\Projects. We don’t issue you individual drives because raids are really expensive. Let the PM’s know the files will be back in a couple of hours, I need to go beat up Backup Exec for a while.
oh god
we still regularly get comments “I don’t have access to the [whatever local drive letter OneDrive is using for the user] drive”
like motherfucker IT’S ALL THE SAME FUCKING DRIVE, JUST LOOK AT THE PATH AND FOLLOW THAT ON YOUR LOCAL ONE
I have no idea why Microsoft removed the ability to map OneDrive to a drive letter. we have a third party tool but it sucks.
I’ve even made a two page document (big font and pretty pictures) to explain the difference, and people don’t look at it when they’re onboarded. or their supervisor didn’t add it to the onboarding package.
That’s why I refused to give my kids consoles and limit access to their phones when reasonable. They’re both PC users. I gave them AutoIT and showed them how to make grinders and autoclickers for Roblox.