Tell the truth, how old are you?

[Roseann Dufala]

I'm 56 and been doing appraisals for 24 years. (I was a child welfare worker in my previous life). All of the on-line classes have caused appraisers to NOT have a network of co-workers to bat around good ideas. I still go to classes all around the state just to meet other appraisers. I always learn new things and people to call on with questions in their areas of expertise. Anybody remember the local monthly SRA meetings? Great networking there! I miss that.

 

[Greenback]

I'm old enough to know that typewriter is one word--also old enough to spell dinosaur correctly--used an antiquated device called a dictionary to double check my spelling. Hear they have dictionaries available on that there internet thing.

...Typewriter is one word (didn't know that; I learn something everyday).

www.dictionary.com

 

[TC]

My mentor told me one day: use the type writer for the file labels. I got confused because I never used a type writer before - lol.

I've never taken a CE class in a classroom, except for USPAP (USPAP CE is free - live).

I no longer use a typewriter, a label printer does just as well. But, I have my trusty manual typewriter stored in the basement, cuz you never know. Pop quiz Mr. Greenback: Why were the keys designed in QWERTY mode?

Actually, TC used to babysit me when I was a kid!!! He was old then too!

Watch it, Pete. Maryann asked me to revive the local AI newsletter and she said she won't edit anything I write.

. Anybody remember the local monthly SRA meetings? Great networking there! I miss that.

I miss the Society, a good organization that sold out to the stinkin' AI.
(threw that in for our weekly AI bashing)

 

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I'm 54, but if I don't quit saying "trailer" in front of Jo Ann I won't see 55.

 

[OminousRun]

...Typewriter is one word (didn't know that; I learn something everyday).

www.dictionary.com

Historical fact: "typewriters" use to refer to the women that held the job of using the typewriter machine in the office, circa 1880 to early 1900's.

I have no idea when the term "typist" replaced it.

 

[Greenback]

...Pop quiz Mr. Greenback: Why were the keys designed in QWERTY mode?

lol (TC said, "Mr. Greenback")...


–adjective of or pertaining to a keyboard having the keys in traditional typewriter arrangement, with the letters q, w, e, r, t, and y being the first six of the top row of alphabetic characters, starting from the left side.



Compare Dvorak Keyboard.

Origin:
1925–30

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/qwerty

 

[Pittsburgh Pete]

...Typewriter is one word (didn't know that; I learn something everyday).

www.dictionary.com

I hope to do the same. As T.S. Eliot wrote, "all our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance." The more I learn, the more I realize what I don't know (loose translation for those that see the name T.S. Eliot and get a brain cramp).

 

[Greenback]

I hope to do the same. As T.S. Eliot wrote, "all our knowledge brings us nearer to our ignorance." The more I learn, the more I realize what I don't know (loose translation for those that see the name T.S. Eliot and get a brain cramp).

I always like to use this one: ....Too dumb to die and too smart to live.

Nice quote, Pittsburgh.

 

[Greenback]

Historical fact: "typewriters" use to refer to the women that held the job of using the typewriter machine in the office, circa 1880 to early 1900's.

I have no idea when the term "typist" replaced it.

Wow! I didn't realize how sexist this country was. My mentor is a woman; my oh my, how times have changed. I was raised by women, as well. I would never reference a woman as something similar.

I learned something else Thanks for the history lesson.

 

[Esox]

I'm 48. When I started in this business I was 28 and had a full head of brown hair. I still have a full head of hair except now it's completely white. Part of that is being Irish, the rest....?

I have a twelve year old daughter. At least several times a month when we're in a store, at restaurant, etc., someone will refer to me as her grandfather.

Note to servers everywhere. Refer to me as her dad and your tip goes up.

Kevin