I was at a shop a few days ago and started to look at the latest mobile phones. I requested the shop assistance for help. But instead of giving me the assistance I wanted, he said "
Oh aunty, no need to look at those phones. Those are for youngsters who know how to use the internet, email, twitter, you no need lah". Although he meant well, obviously he has a certain perception of the elderly. Maybe he thinks I am like his grandma. If he knows that I am a very regular internet user who uses
technology for everything, from entertainment and news to online banking and social networking, photoshopping etc,etc, I think his jaws may drop. I walked away. Maybe somebody else would not look at the elderly in a nagative light and maybe it isn't time for me to upgrade my mobile phone anyway.
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| Maybe I should just be knitting and listening to the raido instead? |
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