Comment by r00t4ccess
3 years ago
I have felt this way for a little while now.
I disconnect all networking to my work laptop and remove it from the dock to make sure using it again is something I have to actually need to do and nothing pops up randomly.
I get up from my desk at work everyday, disconnect and the thought of going back to my computer that same day makes me feel ill.
I will play video games on my switch, or I may use an xbox controller with steam big picture so its like a console. I don’t use most social media, I don’t run any OS I can’t control, I have a plex server but I made it as low maintenance as possible No smart tech I have a cell phone that dies occasionally because I use it so infrequently and forget to charge it. I use an iPad for reading, creating digital art and watching videos, I keep all work related stuff far away from it. Going for walks, creating art, watching movies, spending time with my family are all things I would rather do that sit at a computer.
Outside of some casual gaming, I really hate computers. I also really hate that my job involves spending 8 hours interacting with things that don’t actually exist, and that there is always some new thing popping up to replace other things that work really well for a very minuscule return on investment.
I hate how the internet has evolved into a giant meme, torrent of ads, and being hounded to agree to cookie usage.
Working in IT for 17 years has just completely soured me on computers.
Yep, over 30 years in software and I really don't like computers or really anything with a screen. And I don't even use the popular stuff anymore. I have moved to BSD on my work and home machines, and have an Android phone that I really only use for voice calls and text messaging with immediate family and friends. I am not on any social media. I haven't owned a TV in 10 years.
Computers have enabled a lot of convenience and entertainment in our lives, but I'm old enough to clearly remember the days when nobody had a PC or internet at home, or a mobile phone. I think it was a better way to live, even though some things took more time and effort. The pace of things was just more human, and your day unfolded as you planned it most of the time.
I'm aware this could just be the common tendency of an older person to view his youth more favorably, but it is how I feel nevertheless.
I was just on vacation for a week and I did not get on the web or check email at all. It was nice. Time passed more slowly. I would feel that the day should be over and it was only noon. When I retire I plan to stay offline as much as possible.