Delusion<\/p>\n
This morning at work I had a run in with another strain of humanity.<\/p>\n
I call them Mac people.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get me wrong. There are people who choose to use Mac computers because they are the best tool for the job they are trying to do. I don\u2019t have any problem with that.<\/p>\n
What I do have a problem with is that some people, the Mac people, think that Mac computers are a standard computer and interface with the PC world.<\/p>\n
Presentations–with projectors and PowerPoint–these are the bread and butter of my job. And every time a Mac person steps into the conference room saying \u201cThis will be compatible\u201d I want to throw them out and barricade the door.<\/p>\n
But I am a professional. I usually laugh and say, \u201cWe\u2019ll see.\u201d I have never ever seen a Mac-based presentation work easily with conference equipment.<\/p>\n
And the Mac people say, \u201cOf course it\u2019s compatible.\u201d And we plug it in or try to open the file.<\/p>\n
And the trouble begins. Immediately after the first sign of incompatibility problems, the Mac person will say, \u201cNo, it\u2019s compatible.\u201d<\/p>\n
WHAT makes these people refuse to pay attention to reality? Do they think that repeating the statement will make it true?<\/p>\n
And the next step is to persuade them to do a work-around. Are there printouts of the presentation? Can we make a PDF that will work on a Windows machine?<\/p>\n
But, the Mac people will insist that the system is compatible. They will insist that it works, as if the proof of not-working right in front of them will somehow vanish if they just BELIEVE.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just denial. It\u2019s a delusion. And in this case, the delusion keeps them from facing the facts. When they take their apple-flavored technology into a cold room with the Windows open, they need to be prepared. They need to think ahead.<\/p>\n
Yes, the truth is, many things are compatible between the two worlds. Some things are not. If you are bridging the two, learn where the traps are and have a work-around. Macs love adaptors and special file extensions. Know this and have them at the ready.<\/p>\n
Remember, it\u2019s your technology, and YOU are responsible to make it work. You are the one from a different planet, and you landed here on mine. It\u2019s not my responsibility to learn your customs. You\u2019re on my turf now. I don\u2019t have every cable and adaptor known to man in my closet. If you need one, bring it.<\/p>\n
So, leave the delusion behind. Believing that it\u2019s compatible is not enough. You must also have the tool kit and the knowledge.<\/p>\n
Delusions are for de losers.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t be a loser.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Delusion This morning at work I had a run in with another strain of humanity. I call them Mac people. Don\u2019t get me wrong. There are people who choose to use Mac computers because they are the best tool for … Continue reading