Thursday, 8 December 2011

Poor Computing Systems (Admin)

Currently, I am completing my first placement at a municipal setting. I wouldn't say that my expectations for the placement were high, but they also weren't met. There are a few things within my placement that correlate with the computer systems which inhibit my ability, and I'm sure others' abilities, to work effectively and efficiently.

First of which is the computer in general that I am working on. It is very slow! The time that it takes to load pages, open documents, and function, wastes a lot of time. This causes projects to take longer than necessary, and results in less work getting done.

Secondly is the internet settings. When researching or searching for ideas, it is very difficult as the majority of internet websites are blocked. Blocking social media such as facebook is sensible as many people waste time on these sites, but many sites that are not social media are blocked as well. This makes research very difficult. As well, when doing projects such as creating summer camp themes and crafts, it is very hard to use the internet while at placement as a resource. In turn, a lot of internet research from home is necessary to complete placement tasks.

Third, and last for this blog, is the Microsoft Office. My placement uses Microsoft Office 2003. Currently, Microsoft has more recent 2007 and 2010 editions. From being a student at Conestoga College which provides industry standard training, it is difficult to compute on an edition of Microsoft that is out of date. Many features are harder to find because of the layout, and many things are much more difficult to do. Combined with the first issue, slow computers, creating quality work takes much more time.

All of these issues combined create a very frustrating work environment. It is difficult to do projects in timely manners that are of high quality. These frustrations also make the actual projects more tedious and less desirable to do. In turn, placement is not very fun.

Simply having better computer systems would create a better work environment for everyone, and allow more work to be done!

enjoy life & be happy

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