[NFB-Krafters-Korner] I hate computers OT

[Ericka]

Bernice getting help from an IT student at a tech school is a great idea!

Ericka Nelson

> On Jun 9, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I don't blame you for being frustrated. A person that will help us with our
> computers is worth their weight in gold. If your son gives you a hard time,
> maybe he knows someone in the programming field that would charge you a
> reasonable price. Also, I wonder if you contacted a nearby college that has
> a computer type degree, could put up a notice, or something.
> Before my son-in-law, I had a friend from work that I paid to fix my
> computer. There was a gap between them, and it was rough. So sorry this
> frustration is happening to you. I have the utmost empathy for your
> situation. 
> Bernice
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Joyce Kane via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 11:11 PM
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> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] I hate computers OT
> 
> I hate computers!!! I hate computers!!!
> 
> I have this email only because I replied to the list.
> 
> 
> 
> Please delete this at this point, if you don’t want to hear me..
> 
> 
> 
> Before I went away, I had bought a used lap top computer.  Now some of your
> know I have my oldest son living on the third floor& the second floor is
> rented out.  He keeps the rent & pays the taxes on this house.  Mind you he
> will be 48 years old the 24th of this month.  He has made comments like, “Do
> you think I am the repair shop for your computer or What do you want now and
> I don’t have time to check your iPhone.
> 
> 
> 
> So before I went away, I got a recommendation for someone that works on
> computers by my counselor.  I hadn’t told my son about the laptop or asked
> him to hook it up.  I gave it a try & everything was working well the day
> before I went to SC.
> 
> 
> 
> Some how while I was away I stopped receiving email from my 3 accounts.  I
> could go on from the internet and read all the email, but it would not come
> into outlook on this new computer.  It did work well for about 1 ½ weeks and
> then.  It also stopped sending it to my iPhone.
> 
> 
> 
> I had also added my Etzy Shop link under my name & that seemed to disappear,
> too.  I did notice it is on this email.
> 
> 
> 
> I am getting email on my computer that is my desktop that I use at home, but
> there are no contact that I can find.
> 
> 
> 
> I asked really nice if my son could take a look at the laptop and he told me
> not now, maybe the end of the week.  So I will bring my iPhone to TMobil
> hopefully tomorrow as I asked a friend to drive me.
> 
> 
> 
> Mind you my son is a computer programmer.  She quit his job the first of
> this year as he has gone back to school to get some advanced degrees in
> journalism, writing, etc.  I really wish, he would decide what he wants to
> be when he grows up!  He has one more year for the Journalism masters. 
> 
> 
> 
> Joyce Kane
> 
> Kane Kids Shop
> 
> <https://www.etsy.com/shop/KaneKidsShop?ref=shop_sugg>
> https://www.etsy.com/shop/KaneKidsShop?ref=shop_sugg
> 
> 
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