the upgrade by graemestevens

the upgrade

We've just upgraded our Apple MacBook to an iPad Pro with all the whirly-gigs and doo-hickies. My usual processing suite, Affinity Photo, is more than compatible with the technology but it's been "optimised" for the iPad Pro....so while it has all the same functionality and a few extras, I have no idea where they all are!!!
I find that I'm having to re-learn Affinity Photo, even watching tutorials for a system that I used to know intimately - it has come to light that I have no idea what I'm doing!
Maybe, you should just continue doing what you’ve always done.
It seems to have worked out extremely well in the past !!
February 16th, 2022  
What a bummer! A great portrait !
February 16th, 2022  
I'm on the brink of making a serious investemnt to shift all our phone/computer hardware to Apple... maybe I should investigate a bit more!
February 17th, 2022  
There are only a finite number of key combinations that you can push with two hands, I'm sure you will find something interesting.

Otherwise, my pre-retirement response was, "Sorry, we don't support non-agency hardware. But thanks for report that software bug."
February 17th, 2022  
Kind of how I feel about my job these days. Teaching kinders should be a no brainer, but the powers that be take sadistic pleasure in effing it up and sucking out every last iota of joy. Oops, I ranted. Sorry, but this is just so relatable. :/
February 17th, 2022  
i want to say something clever and empathetic... but i got nothing... may the force be with you and "whatever you do today, do it with the confidence of a 4 year old in a batman shirt" 😁

@byrdlip i don't work in IT but that line is priceless... 😂
February 17th, 2022  
So that means you’re not going to wear the mask anymore?
February 17th, 2022  
You look a bit stressed!
February 17th, 2022  
Upgrades are cruel jokes!
February 17th, 2022  
yikes!
February 17th, 2022  
I cant think of anything clever either, great portrait though
February 17th, 2022  
Oh oh. Upgrades. A necessary evil! Great photo of your confusion!
February 17th, 2022  
Bugger!
February 17th, 2022  
I feel your pain batman
February 17th, 2022  
I guess we've all 'been there'. I hope you find your way out soon!
February 17th, 2022  
Join the club… if I knew what I was doing I would be dangerous!
February 17th, 2022  
It’s a bit like you’re speaking a different language to me! Lol
February 18th, 2022  
Don't be irritated. Even those who work on it have no idea about they job. Let's do your job and watch the peloton from behind.
February 18th, 2022  
Even The Batman needs an upgrade now and then, how else would we ever get new cool batmobiles?
February 18th, 2022  
Hang in there dude it's only a machine, as an old friend of mine told me they are only nuts bolts and wires with a few buttons, and we have the best computer ever designed in our heads so we can beat them. but I think the one in my head is just got to the abacus stage. computers are witchcraft sent to drive us insane, there's some one in my head but its not me hahahahha
February 18th, 2022  
@hobgoblin I’ve never been fully functioning anyway…now this!
@swchappell There is that…
@haskar I’ll try…I didn’t spend that money for nothing!
@jclaireyp You and me both….
@denful I am dangerous…Imagine what would happen if I could work technology as well!
@novab I’m working on it…
@newbank It’s a sharp pain in my left temple….
@christinav And shitting bloody bollocks as well!
@jamibann I’m the only one allowed to inflict and partake of evil around here!
@kjarn It had to happen sooner or later…
@koalagardens Indeed, with a capital Y
@joysabin Usually cruel jokes are my favourite kind ;)
@jgpittenger I’m surprised that I have any hair left!
@joemuli Of course I am!!!!
@northy I have the mind of a 4 year old, so why not…
@juliedduncan I’ve been ranting as well…
@byrdlip It’s my own ineptitude that has caused this!
@vignouse Don’t get me wrong - I love Apple, but it can take some time to get used to…
@corinnec I used a slightly stronger word…
@markp That’s the trouble…Apple have moved what I always did…it’s still there but the bastards have hidden it
February 19th, 2022  
Given a little while, you'll get fully functional on the new system and familiar with all the whirly-gigs. Then you'll start finding that the 'new' system is no longer new, and no longer compatible with the upgrades being released and you'll be convinced to upgrade, and there, the cycle starts again.
February 19th, 2022  
@gardencat Never again!
February 19th, 2022  
Lee
It is a real pain when things are updated, for the better, so called. I have every confidence in you sussing it out. Good selfie.
February 19th, 2022  
@gamelee I hope so…and thanks 😊
February 19th, 2022  
@juliedduncan I feel you re the teaching - the joy is definitely being sucked out of it :(
February 20th, 2022  
@graemestevens I always shudder with updates and changes - why it takes me so long to go ahead and do it hahaha
February 20th, 2022  
@annied Sadly, yes. Standardized testing takes precedence over a teacher's recommendations for her students to such an extent that the students who really need help are being ignored. So frustrating! Of course, then it's 100% the teacher's fault when they fail to reach "benchmark". Oops - I ranted again. Sorry. :/
February 20th, 2022  
@annied They’re bastards!!!!
February 21st, 2022  
@juliedduncan @annied
Young Kyra S is in her second year of teacher training…I have high hopes!
February 21st, 2022  
@graemestevens @juliedduncan I am really thankful I am at the end of my teaching career - I casual teach - choose which classes I take - I choose preschool and Special needs Preschool - and even those are affected. Sadly I would not recommend teaching as a career nowadays :(
February 21st, 2022  
@graemestevens I hope Kyra can make a difference :)
February 21st, 2022  
@graemestevens Hopefully, she will thrive in it and have a good experience. It's entirely possible. :)
February 21st, 2022  
@annied Yeah, it's so different from when I started 21 years ago. I just don't have the energy to deal with the BS these days. ;)
February 21st, 2022  
that's how I look if i end up measuring the day in wtf's per hour 😁
February 21st, 2022  
@4rky I think I now have a new favourite unit of measurement!
February 22nd, 2022  
Haha, that's how I always feel! Welcome to the club!
February 24th, 2022  
@sporenmaken It’s agonising!
February 25th, 2022  
@graemestevens it's called life :)
February 25th, 2022  
Leave a Comment
Sign up for a free account or Sign in to post a comment.