<p>swimcatsmom, I hae the same experience in college. One of my first jobs was “babysitting” a structural engineering firm’s computer while the cards ran through it. Every once in awhile, I would have to fix a card jam.</p>
<p>“One of my favorite old stories was of a family sitting together and someone asked what modern convenience they would not want to do without. Most people answered dishwasher, microwave, washing machine. The the Granny said “running water”. We just get too used to these “tools” that we take them for granted and don’t realize the huge impact they have on our lives.”</p>
<p>My grandmother’s answer was “paved roads.” I’m 49, and my dad didn’t have running water or electricity until he was 9 years old!</p>