I was planning on using part of this week’s paycheck to buy some RAM for my iBook. I’ve barely used the thing in the past six months, and I figured that it could be attributed to the fact that it’s hard to do much on a machine with only 256 MB of memory.
Realistically, the problem is co-op. I used my laptop all the time in class, either taking notes or wasting time when I was bored. Working full time for the past six months, I haven’t had much time or inclination to just dick around online or do much programming on the side. I feel kind of guilty neglecting the expensive toy that I spent almost a year paying off.
On the other hand, I haven’t been using my desktop much either. I don’t know if it’s because I spend all day on a computer at work or because I’ve been getting out more, but I’ve been spending significantly less time reading blogs and passing the time online like I used to.
I hardly think this is a bad thing; most people I know at RIT could certainly stand to spend less time at a monitor. On one hand, I’d say it’s good for me, because I’ve been spending less time sitting in my room and more time with people. Conversely, I need to find a real job soon, and should really be spending more time working on projects to beef up my portfolio.
My passion for technology and programming fell off a couple years ago, but I’m just now starting to notice it’s effects only my daily life. I still want to do IT for a living, but I don’t see it as a hobby any more.
Tags: computers, ibook, luddite, Technology
when i worked at cob i hooked my laptop to a monitor and used it there.
osx >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> windows
I had the same problem. Basically I had to find something I had a need or use for and work from there. It’s really tough to just pick any old technology and say “I’m going to learn that“. Having an application for the technology makes it much more exciting.