To this day it amazes me that certain people in the public sector refuse to accept technology as a key element in our lives. Thomas Friedmand mentions these folks in his book “The World is Flat”.  A great read that mentions technology as one of the “world flatteners”.

Unfortunately I have the great opportunity to work with a few of these technology challenged.  I have conceded that these lobotomized zombies will continue to walk in our lives, disrupting society with their statements such as;

How does he know how to do that?

She is such a wiz at this stuff?

I try my best to be understanding of these sincere yet tech fearing people. However, there is a subculture within this group that I truly despise. The group that does not admit to their technology misfires within their cranial area. The group that calls themselves the authority on technology when things go wrong. The group that is quick to blame the IT staff when there is a thunderstorm that usually causes a power outage. If we are the superhuman race that can have such an affect on God’s great creation, no one informed me of these great and wondrous powers. I would use my superhuman powers to invoke a hell raising storm every time the Cubs are down in the bottom of the 7^th and the bullpen is once again called on to try to savage the game. Dusty if you are reading this, there are pitchers out there that can remain healthy for more than two games a time. GO FIND THEM AND SIGN THEM!!! PLEASE!!!!

One of the holders of infinite knowledge actually had the audacity to blame the IT staff for not being able to access a particular file on a website. As if the IT staff is responsible for the design of every website. A quick investigation found that the file was removed since the departments reporting deadline had come and gone months ago.  Not only did this person blame the lack of a file on the IT staff, she also shouldered them as the sole reason she missed the deadline. For this a valued IT staff member will probably be dismissed since the management in this particular division lacks a good understanding of technology as well.

I would like to put out a call for a national technology test that would be the equivalent to a driving test at the DMV. If a person who wishes to hold a good paying position that requires a basic understanding of technology fails such a test, they must resign immediately.