Comments on: Have Flash Drive, Will Travel http://aafcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/have-flash-drive-will-travel/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:40:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Jody http://aafcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/have-flash-drive-will-travel/#comment-33 Jody Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:14:28 +0000 http://aafcs.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-33 I'm enjoying this thread having found it doing research for a class. We are supposed to find a way to "get connected" through blogs. My first response was..."there's way too much information out there." I just felt like that human connection you are talking about is missing. On the other hand, I, too, wouldn't have "met" you any other way. Interesting topic. I’m enjoying this thread having found it doing research for a class. We are supposed to find a way to “get connected” through blogs. My first response was…”there’s way too much information out there.” I just felt like that human connection you are talking about is missing. On the other hand, I, too, wouldn’t have “met” you any other way. Interesting topic.

]]> By: Joyce Miles http://aafcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/have-flash-drive-will-travel/#comment-19 Joyce Miles Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:15:28 +0000 http://aafcs.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-19 I, too, have pondered the same question about how all this technology impacts our quality of life. I am traveling to the 2008 Affiliate Meetings also and am staying connected via my Blackberry. Never, never thought I would bend to this much connection, but all of a sudden, the cell phone wasn't enough. I had another very respected AAFCS member ask me pointedly just yesterday, "What are you doing for renewal?" She made me stop and think that with all the ability to remain connected, what I was missing was taking care of myself--taking time to read a favorite book, visiting a museum, spending more time with my spouse. All of these things were being neglected. I will promise to work on her challenge to me and to see that I stay renewed and not necessarily via the Internet or my Blackberry. Joyce Miles "Ellen" I, too, have pondered the same question about how all this technology impacts our quality of life. I am traveling to the 2008 Affiliate Meetings also and am staying connected via my Blackberry. Never, never thought I would bend to this much connection, but all of a sudden, the cell phone wasn’t enough. I had another very respected AAFCS member ask me pointedly just yesterday, “What are you doing for renewal?” She made me stop and think that with all the ability to remain connected, what I was missing was taking care of myself–taking time to read a favorite book, visiting a museum, spending more time with my spouse. All of these things were being neglected. I will promise to work on her challenge to me and to see that I stay renewed and not necessarily via the Internet or my Blackberry.

Joyce Miles
“Ellen”

]]> By: Corinne Thomas http://aafcs.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/have-flash-drive-will-travel/#comment-3 Corinne Thomas Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:31:23 +0000 http://aafcs.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-3 Great thoughts! Thank you for starting and maintaining this blog. :) A balance is definitely needed when using the wonderful resources technology has given us. Technology is a tool, not a master, and a balance will allow us to be more efficient with our time so we CAN develop relationships with our colleagues. Interestingly enough, I have noticed that even at conferences and meetings, colleagues, friends, etc. are keeping in touch through their cellphones or e-mail, even if they are a few rooms apart. :) While it may not be as personal as a face-to-face conversation, networking does happen and in a faster way than before. For some, connecting through technology may be the only way they will ever "meet" their colleagues, much in the same way that I would not have "met" you or gotten in touch with you if you did not have this blog. :) Still, personal, face-to-face interaction is very meaningful and necessary. Again, thanks for writing on this blog! I look forward to reading more. :) Sincerely, Corinne Great thoughts! Thank you for starting and maintaining this blog. :)

A balance is definitely needed when using the wonderful resources technology has given us. Technology is a tool, not a master, and a balance will allow us to be more efficient with our time so we CAN develop relationships with our colleagues.

Interestingly enough, I have noticed that even at conferences and meetings, colleagues, friends, etc. are keeping in touch through their cellphones or e-mail, even if they are a few rooms apart. :) While it may not be as personal as a face-to-face conversation, networking does happen and in a faster way than before. For some, connecting through technology may be the only way they will ever “meet” their colleagues, much in the same way that I would not have “met” you or gotten in touch with you if you did not have this blog. :)

Still, personal, face-to-face interaction is very meaningful and necessary.

Again, thanks for writing on this blog! I look forward to reading more. :)

Sincerely,

Corinne

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