I’ve been riding Amtrak a lot lately, and I’ve seen a lot of businesspeople with their laptops and USB modems and BlackBerrys and bluetooth headsets. That has become the norm, even among the baby boomers. So much so that I had to do a double-take when I saw this sweet guy kickin’ it old school:
First I noticed his attaché case. Then his oversized calculator. Then his cufflinks and his bow tie. At first I thought he must be a professor — who else would be in this costume? But as I looked closer I saw that he was working on some financial documents, maybe tax forms.
I admired his style, and I quietly snapped a pic. In the always-connected, overwrought world we live in, it’s a breath of fresh air to see someone doing things the simple way… and probably getting it done a lot more peacefully.
Related Posts:
- Photo of the day: Cigarette vending machine May 12, 2009 | 9 comments
- Historical Technology: Machines of Times Gone By April 11, 2011 | 5 comments
- Photo of the day: Warning! Guard Dogs February 26, 2009 | 2 comments
- From the archives: I love new toys! January 30, 2011 | 3 comments
- Photo of the day: Elvis had cheap gas May 11, 2009 | 2 comments
About Whitney Hess
Whitney Hess is a coach and writer helping product teams and senior leaders make better decisions through the principles of user experience. She believes empathy builds empires.