Is it just me, or does it also amaze you that some folks expect things to work with just one short run-through and no other practice?
I’m guessing that most people wouldn’t try to take a drivers test having only practiced driving a car just once, 12 hours before the exam. Why do folks think they don’t have to practice using simple pieces of technology before a major workshop or presentation? Then when things don’t work, they of course, blame the technology.
Is it a teacher mindset? Is it over-confidence? Are they hoping that it will fail so they can say: “Look, I tried, but the tech doesn’t work — so I’ll never try it again!”
Sure, there are times when you have to ‘wing it’ – we’ve all been there, have had to do that. But if you have a month or more lead time, is it simply procrastination that leads to this sort of behavior? Are we so busy and bombarded that we give up quality for quantity so easily? It really drives me crazy at times.
Ok – rant over – thanks for letting me get that off my chest.
I’d LOVE to hear the story behind THIS post!