How Computers Affect My Life

Computers have impacted my life in many ways.  Following are just three ways in which computers affect my life:  1) how I conduct business, 2) how I connect with people, and 3) how I converse or communicate with people.

Online shopping and banking, comparing prices, and paying bills are just a few ways computers have made conducting daily activities convenient, quick, and worry-free.  No longer do I have to waste time, energy, and fuel driving all over the city or waiting in a line.  Access to a computer allows me to search the internet for an item, compare prices, order it, pay for it, and complete the shipping arrangements.  In just days, I will receive that very same item without ever leaving my home.  I can find an answer to almost any question within seconds.  My favorite things to search for on the computer are recipes and “how to” information.  Being a lifelong, self-directed learner, the computer is essential and provides easy access to information.

Not only do I conduct some of my business online, I also connect with personal and business contacts online.   I have connected with hundreds of individuals, which would be quite difficult without the use of a computer.  I have connected and reconnected with family members, as well as connected with businesses and various organizations.  Utilizing social media to connect and network is a great way to meet new people and search for jobs.  Once a connection is made, the computer offers various ways in which to communicate with those connections. 

                Electronic mail and webcam are the two forms of online communication that I currently use on a daily basis.  Having a conversation with my children via webcam has become as natural as speaking with them via telephone.  Communication with them has been significantly enhanced with the use of a computer.  Although they are hundreds and thousands of miles away, I can still see them during our conversations and this is very comforting.  I can instantly share pictures and information with family and friends via the computer; no more waiting in those long lines at the post office. 

                Computers have certainly made a difference in my life and the way that I do things.  I often think about how I used to do things before some of the above-mentioned online features were available.  Having the convenience of a computer saves time and effort, which can result in cost savings and I am all about saving money!