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Are we living in a Blade Runner World?

At the gas station today I watched a news update while filling up my car with premium gas. Suddenly, I felt like it was the streets of some urban environment where I would soon see Harrison Ford rounding up Replicants. More and more we are having data streamed to us 24/7, whether we like it or not. I guess I'm old enough to be impressed by this, but hopefully still young enough to adapt.

In my training session the other week I overhead an agent talking about how "rude" some people are when they send an email without a perfunctory greeting asking about their well-being, or some similar sort of kind word before launching into business. Now, I do think that kind words are very important, but I believe I take such communication as it is intended, as a means to have a quick chat. No need to always say "dear so-and-so" -- certainly not if you already have a stream of messages going back and forth with each other. Quick messages work for me, so I can get on to the next thing. My days are pretty busy.

So, it's a brand new world of 24/7 info-streaming and electronic communication. I for one love it, though it is sometimes hard to keep up!

And by the way, filling up my gas tank costs roughly $60 a week....that's a lot of cash.

Posted by Christine Rich on 04/08/2008 08:21 AM

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6 Comments on Are we living in a Blade Runner World?

APR

2008

Technology is sometimes a great helper and a great hindrance at the same time. It speeds up our ability to get things done but it does come with the loss of human inr=teraction.

The news last week reported that only 54% of high school age students in the major metro markets graduate. So, you can't expect much from the general public that you encounter on the internet, and most states only require a GED to get a license.

Hey Christine,

I love it too, but you have to work hard to keep up to date so that you don't get lost when the next ten things come out.

The greeting component is something I often add to a an email after I proofread it. We sometimes have to work hard to insert that personal touch when using email.

For me it is tough to send a client or friend or email without asking how they are doing up front... Being Kind is important.

I really do want to know how they are... We do get so much information streamed at us from everywhere... even at the Gas Station

APR

2008

I totally agree with the need to be kind and say a few upfront words of greeting. I guess it was more her tone of voice, which implied that she just found those internet clients to be rude. And very possibly they are! And yup, I find it quite a challenge to keep up with technology, as you can tell from my lack of response until now.... :)

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