As sad as this story seems to us readers, it’s not for Laolao. She enjoyed the whole process and really liked the scammer and wants to befriend him. I myself still say “trust no one “!
I'm lucky in that regard. Even though he was born in 1932, my father, who loved technology, kept quite up to date on technology and security. I learned a lot from him actually. Now that I'm 57 and have adult kids myself, I've tried to teach them about cyber security. I'm not sure that they are paying any attention, they seem to think of me as a boomer out of touch with modern technology, despite working in electronics, first as a technician, then an engineer, then an IT professional (Unix Sysadmin) who had been building, using, programming computers (as well as in inveterate maker) as long as they've known me. My wife gets it, scammers claiming they are from Microsoft are always calling her, she simply tells them her husband is in IT and they usually just hang up. :-) I read an article before I found ReadUp that explained how the whole "OK Boomer" saying and the sentiment behind it was an engineered movement aimed at drawing attention about the wrongs in society away from the boardrooms where the bad work is really done. It seems to be working.
WOW!!!!! This brought tears to my eyes, as I had been impatient with my mom in the past as she aged and could no longer be the vibrant, energetic person I knew. I grieved the “loss” of her until one day when I “woke up” and realized how utterly courageous an individual she continued to be. After a devastating full body stroke, she fought back and eventually reinvented herself in her 70’s as a teacher’s aide in the grammar school where my sister taught. Her life had such purpose and meaning despite not being able to operate any electronics! She has been the most influential person in my young life and I miss her terribly. I try to live her legacy of courage, love, gratitude, forgiveness and joy everyday. The greatest gift we can give old people is to allow them to feel seen and heard. But that really applies to everyone!
As sad as this story seems to us readers, it’s not for Laolao. She enjoyed the whole process and really liked the scammer and wants to befriend him. I myself still say “trust no one “!
If you're young, teach cybersecurity to your parents!
I'm lucky in that regard. Even though he was born in 1932, my father, who loved technology, kept quite up to date on technology and security. I learned a lot from him actually. Now that I'm 57 and have adult kids myself, I've tried to teach them about cyber security. I'm not sure that they are paying any attention, they seem to think of me as a boomer out of touch with modern technology, despite working in electronics, first as a technician, then an engineer, then an IT professional (Unix Sysadmin) who had been building, using, programming computers (as well as in inveterate maker) as long as they've known me. My wife gets it, scammers claiming they are from Microsoft are always calling her, she simply tells them her husband is in IT and they usually just hang up. :-) I read an article before I found ReadUp that explained how the whole "OK Boomer" saying and the sentiment behind it was an engineered movement aimed at drawing attention about the wrongs in society away from the boardrooms where the bad work is really done. It seems to be working.
Good advice! This article was a unique take on an all-too-common problem. Laolao sounds like quite an incredible woman!
Yup. Agreed.
WOW!!!!! This brought tears to my eyes, as I had been impatient with my mom in the past as she aged and could no longer be the vibrant, energetic person I knew. I grieved the “loss” of her until one day when I “woke up” and realized how utterly courageous an individual she continued to be. After a devastating full body stroke, she fought back and eventually reinvented herself in her 70’s as a teacher’s aide in the grammar school where my sister taught. Her life had such purpose and meaning despite not being able to operate any electronics! She has been the most influential person in my young life and I miss her terribly. I try to live her legacy of courage, love, gratitude, forgiveness and joy everyday. The greatest gift we can give old people is to allow them to feel seen and heard. But that really applies to everyone!