tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955096343549690748.post2049438214230336786..comments2008-06-27T18:53:52.484-04:00Comments on What if I Press This Key?: Who is the accidental techist?Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262153568306079664noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955096343549690748.post-35467986935045528512008-06-24T12:04:00.000-04:002008-06-24T12:04:00.000-04:00"We survive by a combination of faking it, sheer l..."We survive by a combination of faking it, sheer luck, and believing in ourselves."<BR/><BR/>Isn't that how we get through our lives? Wise words from a brave person.<BR/><BR/><BR/>RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7955096343549690748.post-45180352775148941982008-04-24T12:55:00.000-04:002008-04-24T12:55:00.000-04:00Like Denise, I am a totally accidental techist who...Like Denise, I am a totally accidental techist who began in the 1980's-- realizing that if you get over your fear of technology, machines, and making mistakes, you can go very far in the library world.<BR/><BR/>Often, just a calm manner and encouragement is all that is needed to support a colleague when the plug has fallen out of the back of the CPU. My advice is take as many tech workshops as you can.Elaine W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18299411511215288807noreply@blogger.com