On need to know basis

On need to know basis

I have a feeling that I am not good with gadgets. I have used grinders and blenders in the kitchen. But I would say I never got to use the pressure cooker efficiently. I have used it more as a steamer.

Even in a small simple pocket calculator I have not used all the functions. I did not learn to use all the attachments in my sewing machine. Now my cell phone has camera, facility to download songs, and I know not what else, but I am yet to put it to use fully. In the computer I learnt to send mail, do blog, search the web, do publication work, and do a bit of photo editing. I have a digital camera for the past 5-6 years, I hardly use. When I learnt to drive and had a car of my own all I did was drive to work and to do my Sunday shopping in the farmers market.

I feel inadequate, incompetent sometimes.

But I am confident that I could learn anything when the need arises. In the mobil phone I learnt to send sms, forward contact details and update my contacts and set the alarm and add reminders.

I use the computer to connect with people by chat, through facebook and skype. I learnt to plan my travel, book my tickets and pay for it. I pay my mobil bill and net-connect bill online. Recently I learnt about internet banking. I can monitor my Bank account. Two days ago I transferred money from an account in one Bank to another Bank. There was a warning that ‘if the details are incorrect the money can be transferred to a wrong account and the bank is in no way responsible for it’. It was scary to transfer a large amount knowing I can’t even write a cheque without making a mistake. But when it was transferred to the right Bank the relief was immense.

I have come a long way.