I'd like to start my note this week by acknowledging all of you that have embraced the
Square payment option for meals, happy bucks and the 50/50 raffle!
It's hard and challenging to do new and different things with technology, but once you tried it, you figured it out and you’re embracing the ease of it! I even paid this quarter’s dues electronically using that little QR code on my bill!
I know it's challenging- my generation (I'm kinda between a Gen-X and a Boomer) isn't wired for technology like smart phones and apps and computers and software. And if you're a full-on Boomer, it's really hard because you're even less wired than we are.
Younger folks have grown up knowing nothing but the ways of smart phones and computers. Typing isn't called typing anymore, it's keyboarding, Albums and CDs are a thing of the past- it's all about streaming these days. My 21 year old nephew doesn't even know what a CD is, let alone a cassette tape!
So, things change, and we can be resistant (remember your parents and their thoughts about Elvis and his moves or the idea of having to actually wear the seatbelt?) Well, here you are now.
Technology is here: electronic tools make transactions more efficient; communication and ways of connecting have gone virtual. You can embrace it or not. Lots of folks, of all generations, have.
With our Club operations, you can still pay by check or even cash. The downside of doing it like you always have? You lose out on an opportunity to learn, to grow those neurons that keep your brain healthy as you age.
And if you’re intimidated or unsure about how to do any of this electronic stuff, just ask me- I’m happy to help! And if I can do it, anyone can!
As always, you have a choice. What's your choice when it comes to technology?
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