Journal 1

Aloha! Here is my Blog for Journal 1 on Telecom

o What was the telecom product/service? Cell Phone, Television, Radio, Land line, Computer, Ipod, PDA, Bluetooth, and others
o How were you directly or indirectly impacted by the product/service? I am directly affected by most of the products listed below but I also am indirectly affected when others use the products above. This is due to their distractions from society while using the devices (i.e. walking down the road...not watching where they are going because they are talking on their cell phone).
o Did you/others/society benefit from the use? If so, how? I believe that I benefit from using technology because it allows me to be more proficient, to accomplish tasks quickly and it is a less invasive approach to communicating. Such as, I work at a wedding coordinating company in Waikiki and we use e-mail to reach our customers and try to organize their future nuptuals. We also use calling as another means to contact the person. These two methods are much more efficient and quicker then sending a letter or trying to arrange a meeting to talk to them in person. This technology makes life much easier.
As for me personally, I feel like the computer makes school work and general life much easier because of its high storage ability, my laptops portability and the internet. I am able to spend just a few minuetes looking something up online instead of having to drive to a library and look up my reserach in a book.
I believe that others benefit from technology and telecom services because they provide an overall ease of use. We are able to outsource to other countries because of technology and I think this is for the better. The customers we work with at the Wedding Company benefit because they are able to put their trust in use while using telecom services to arrange their wedding with ease.
o Did problems arise because of the telecom product/service?
I had a problem with one of the computers at work, the keyboard didn't work, so I switched all my work to another computer and the problem was solved. My FM portion of my CD deck in my car also died, so I have to replace that. Telecom services and products are expensive!!
o How was your communication/information exchange facilitated or hindered by the product/service?
My communication is sometimes hindered when I use a cell phone and the reception drops. Otherwise, I think my communication and information exchange while using the telecom products and services is effective.
o Did your communication pattern/style change when the product/service was used? In what way?
I think using telecom products and services has made communication less personal. It is very easy to negotiate and solve a misunderstanding on the phone because you are not embarrased by being in person. I am also much quicker on the phone, it is right down to buisness. In person, I take the time for small talk and to really connect with the person.

Overall, this week has been full of telecom services and products. I realize that my life is full of them, but I don't mind. I can't imagine living without some of these products, although I do realize that they make my life move at a quicker pace and at times it is much more stressful.

Thanks!