I started working at Small Dog a month ago. My friends are a little surprised at this transition in my life: a long-time teacher-turned-salesperson at an Apple Specialist. It may seem out of character, but for me, this is a fitting change.
I love challenges and I love Apple products. I am intrigued with the technology and how systems mesh within that world. I work primarily with people who are thirty years my junior; their version of multi-tasking is processing a customer’s order while keyboarding at the speed of light and answering another’s technical questions.
I am clearly on the other side of the learning curve. Most of them were brought up with computers. I had my first computer when I was in my mid-thirties. It was a very intimidating Commodore, running on DOS, which was even more intimidating. I used PCs until about six years ago, when I shifted to Macs, a transition that proved to be one of the best decisions I have made in a long time!
I love Apple products for their functionality, intuitiveness, and aesthetics. Every day, I learn a little more about the technology I am surrounded by, thanks to the energetic, young people I work with. They seem to have computer lingo, eye-hand skills and knowledge deep in their veins and teach me a bit more on a daily basis. I enjoy the challenge of learning, so no matter your skill level or your age, it’s always the perfect time to pick up an Apple product!
