Out Of Comfort Zone

[nailit]

Just posted a question in technology whereby I admitted to been a 'thickie' when it comes to computers. I love the internet but just dont like tech, especialy when something goes wrong!!

However, at work I am now been given more responsibility...which I dont want...and which involves using computers more and more. Just dont feel comfortable with it, computers are not 'my thing'. Im a van driver, not bloody Bill Gates!

Just wondered if you have ever had to go outside of your comfort zone and was it a good or bad experience?
Think Im going to make a pig's ear out of my latest tasks...

[Tilly2]

Rise to the challenge! Always doing what you feel comfortable with can be a bit stultifying. You are quite capable of handling a data base, which I assume is what you'll be doing. They obviously think you are capable. Prove them right.
Ask to be sent on a course, if necessary. Go for it, Nails.

[bookbinder]

I was once given the foreman's job at the place where I worked. The previous foreman had moved on to better things, and the manager thought that I was suitable. But I didn't like being foreman, because it meant being responsible for other people's mistakes. I didn't last long.

[rowanwitch]

Give it a go, most business systems are user friendly and if nothing else it's a chance to build your skillbase.

[THECORBYLOON]

What all will the new duties include?

[EDDIE51]

Explain the problem to your employer . It is FAR more common than you may think ! There are 'computer literacy' classes for exactly this problem ! They may VERY WELL decide to fund you for such a course ! It will be to their benefit after all !

[nailit]

I understand the 'Give it a go' attitude. All for it myself.
BUT sometimes you just know that its just not for you...
Similar to Bookbinder, I once worked as a car valetor for a care hire firm. Then they had me in the office doing paperwork etc. Finished a few months later. I was a veletor, not a pen pusher.

[nailit]

//Give it a go//
LOL Aint got much choice, just dont like it.
Employed as a van driver not as computer/admin staff

[nailit]

//What all will the new duties include?//
admin stuff...

[THECORBYLOON]

Don't forget there are loads of videos on YouTube telling you how to do various things on Word and Excel.

I've looked at written instructions before but it's only by looking on YouTube that I understood what they were on about.

[jourdain2]

Many, many times (reply to O.P.) I refer to them as 'vertical learning experiences'. Just landed with another one today - I'll have a go and panic tomorrow.

[nailit]

//Explain the problem to your employer //
Think they may know by now EDDIE. Been like a bear with a sore head all day while trying to wrap my head around all the minutie of things.
Its all internal computer stuff.
Just dont like computers...

[nailit]

//I'll have a go and panic tomorrow//
Haha, love it!
Will make that my new motto :-)

[jourdain2]

^^^ I'm not even employed! This is for my local church where I do publicity - I have now to negotiate radio and T.V. coverage for a biggish event. We're planning a village-wide Festival for the August Bank Holiday, bringing in artists, musicians …. all sorts of things, e.g. I'll do a creative writing workshop, someone else will do watercolouring tuition etc., etc.. Only decided on today so I have a lot to do.

Just go for it, nailit. I may fall short..... you may fall short - but we will give it our best shot. :)

[nailit]

Corby, its not really anything to do with Excell etc,
its just all internal stuff. I just dont like computers, find it all a bit confusing when all my contract states is that I am basically a van driver/warehouse operative.

[nailit]

Go for it Jourdain :-)
Good luck...

[douglas9401]

No point in getting indigestion, just say 'no thanks'.

[ladybirder]

Do you even have the choice of refusing without losing your job Nailitt?

[Old_Geezer]

Everyone stumbles early on with something new, but familiarity grows and you have then grown. Shoulder the "pig's ears" with good cheer, and soon enough it'll be second nature and you've a new skillset.

Good or bad experience ? Depends on whether you're talking long or short term. Anything worth achieving requires determination to accept the road there.

[bednobs]

ha i changed carers a year ago and my job ha been pretty much like that for an entire year!

[Old_Geezer]

Oh, and stop convincing yourself that you don't like computers. No one does at times. But it's good to be the 'go to' chap for them.