Correlation Between Stress and Technology? 556
marshman113 asks: "I'm an undergraduate Cognitive Science major at a famous public university and currently enrolled in a Stress and Disease course. Being somewhat of a techie myself, I've decided to write my term paper on the relationship between technology and stress. I'm sure all of you hard-working Slashdot readers experience a fair amount of stress, on a daily basis. Has the evolution of technology in the workplace (computer, internet, email, etc...), which is suppose to make your job easier, made it any less stressful? If so, how? If not, why?"
No, no, no... (Score:5, Funny)
Paper Clip: "You appear to be writing a comment on Slashdot. Would you like assistance?"
What? No, I would not. I've done this before. Why are you bugging me now?
Paper Clip: "No problem. Bye!"
Anyway, as I was saying, the fact is, technology has only served to improve...
Paper Clip: "Are you sure? I have a few suggestions."
I already told you, no thanks!
Paper Clip: "Yes, you did, but I'm lonely."
What do I care? You're not even supposed to be watching this application. What are you doing here, anyway?
Paper Clip: "Oh, you never use those applications, so I just thought I'd check up on you and see how you were doing."
This is nuts! You can go popping in any application. How long have you been lurking around my other applications?
Paper Clip: "A few months. Ever since the last service pack, actually. You know, there's a lot of GNU licensed software on this computer. That's not a good sign."
Look I want you to stay out of everything. You have no business snooping. Are you reporting anything back to Microsoft?
Paper Clip: "No, nothing I see is ever reported back to Microsoft. I'm a good little paper clip."
Just go away.
Paper Clip: "Sure thing, boss."
Anyway, as I was saying, it's a way of reducing stress, not increasing it. We...
Paper Clip: "By the way, you're using `it's` when you should be using `it is.`"
CTRL-ALT-DEL
Paper Clip: "You appear to be trying to restart your computer. Would you like assistance?"
More stress (Score:5, Funny)
voicemail (Score:5, Funny)
voicemail is a tech that makes my life easier. now i never have to talk to management or clients... when they call, they're greated with a nice "mailbox full" message and i get some peace and quiet.
Hi, help me out here (Score:5, Funny)
I'm sitting here reading /. (Score:1, Funny)
Stress And Homework (Score:5, Funny)
You tell me. Has it?
Hardworking and Slashdot (Score:5, Funny)
Stressed? (Score:0, Funny)
Well, there's slashdot.... (Score:5, Funny)
Er... that's a tough one. It does get stressful having to pretend I'm not reading
Tech Stress? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:No, no, no... (Score:5, Funny)
I don't know what's more disturbing. These helpers or the fact some people actually like them.
Technology stress (Score:5, Funny)
Windows: Wifebeater Edition (Score:0, Funny)
Many would have believed that the GUI had reached its ultimate. "My Computer," "My Documents," and "My Briefcase" were overnight sensations, with users of other operating systems migrating en masse to a warm and user friendly "operating system" as they called it at the time.
But Windows 96 was far from perfect. I didn't wonder why Microsoft called it a "work in progress" at Windowscon 96, although this admission made many developers in the crowd irate. Although the icons were accurate and the mouse pointers ornate, there was still something missing. That something was keeping Microsoft from getting 100% of the computer desktops of the world.
Flash forward to 2004. Users have been clamoring for a followup to the now-aged 96. Although officially leaked betas have been around for at least 2 years, "windows: wifebeater edition" has now hit the shelves.
SO WHAT'S NEW?
Well Steve, the first thing you'll notice is that My Documents, My Music, and My Briefcase have all been replaced. (You can still access them by unlockiing the Windows 96 hall of fame, but you have to drag the mouse 14,500 miles). Instead we have the unusual and new "My Cameltoe," "My Coupons," and "My Wifebeater." Although traditionalists may balk at this direction, Microsoft says it actually provides greater productivity and integration.
Now, when you want to beat your wife, you don't select it from the Office toolbar. It's built right into the windows explorer. Simply right click on "My Wifebeater" and select "Put on and beat!." And you can schedule it using Cameltoe manager, which can be found in Windows Control Panel.
All in all, Windows: Wifebeater edition is a welcome followup to Windows 96. Diehard Windows 96 users probably won't be upgrading anytime soon, but that makes sense since I've just defined them as people who won't be upgrading anytime soon.
Re:Hi, help me out here (Score:5, Funny)
Hey, I'm writing a report for School, and I need some confirmation that what I am thinking is true, is true. Would anyone like to write my report for me, under the guise of providing me with data about my subject.
Another Clippy story (Score:3, Funny)
Clippy pops up in the lower right corner of the screen and says. "I see you are the Unabomer. Can I help you with that?"
First post (Score:0, Funny)
I'm on to you... (Score:0, Funny)
I've noticed this work-related emotional cycle (Score:3, Funny)
Past the initial enthusiasm: High stress due to harsh deadlines.
After realizing that deadlines arent really important anyway: Stress evaporates due to mounting cynicism.
After job loss: Zero stress while on Unemployment insurance.
End of unemployment insurance looms: High stress of finding a new job.
First few weeks of new job... Repeat cycle.
relationship of stress and technology (Score:2, Funny)
Yay technology.
Yay stress.
Re:Words of wisdom to a budding researcher.... (Score:5, Funny)
Uhmm... me thinks there's a problem there.
Re:Another Clippy story (Score:4, Funny)
Re:apparently.. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Big Picture (Score:5, Funny)
I love technology...Just say NO! (Score:4, Funny)
NO Dasmegabyte, you can't have a raise. NO Dasmegabyte you can't have time off. NO Dasmegabyte, we can't lower your copayment, and we don't cover that life-saving procedure. NO Dasmegabyte, you can't play unreal on our computers. NO Dasmegabyte, we can't pay you overtime. Something about new government rules.
NO Dasmegabyte, bathroom breaks are 30 minutes apart. Do that again and your fired. NO Dasmegabyte, I will not be your friend. Now get back to work.
Re:Life (Score:2, Funny)
I would have to disagree with this. Contact with other living things can be the stress inducer in the first place.
Case in point: SO says anyone of the following:
Re:No, no, no... (Score:2, Funny)
Clippy OTOH should be smote.
Clippy, the sinister nematode (Score:5, Funny)
Clippy is way more sinister than that. He is Microsofts way of saying that because you are stupid, here is someone obviously smarter than you to give you advice.
Try getting to an online IQ test, then feed the questions into clippy. He will probably respond "It looks as if you're trying to make a list, do you want some help with that?"
What is clippy's IQ? Less than a monkey, obviously. Less than a rodent. Less than a nematode.
Microsoft thinks you are less intelligent than a nematode worm.
... and I guess they may be right if you haven't removed clippy from you computer yet :-)
Karma whoring for no good reason (Score:5, Funny)
(PS: +5 funny posts are almost inevitably posted by Karma Whores. Discuss.)
Browser that starts with an I huh.... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I see your problem... (Score:1, Funny)
Ya know, it took me a while to learn that no little elves were gonna sneak in and finish the work overnight so I'd always have another chance to work on it tomorrow!
Re:I love technology... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Technology either works or it doesn't (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No, no, no... (Score:3, Funny)
I actually wrote a Perl script to modify a selection of phrases in the DLL (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\1033\WW9Intl.DLL) the paper clip uses. It now asks:
Pretty awesome...
Re:You want stress? (Score:3, Funny)
I think technology is only stressful... (Score:2, Funny)
sorry man...
Tech harmony: HOWTO (Score:2, Funny)