Busting the Boomer Tech Myth
Boomers aren’t “bad at tech”—we built it. 🚀 In this solo episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m celebrating my 69th birthday (and Episode 69!) by busting one of the most persistent myths about my generation: that we struggle with technology. From manual typewriters to PCs, rotary phones to smartphones, vinyl to streaming, punch card gaming to Pac-Man, and mimeographs to Zoom, we’ve adapted to—and often invented—more tech than any other generation in history. In this episode, I share: ✨ T...
Boomers aren’t “bad at tech”—we built it. 🚀
In this solo episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m celebrating my 69th birthday (and Episode 69!) by busting one of the most persistent myths about my generation: that we struggle with technology.
From manual typewriters to PCs, rotary phones to smartphones, vinyl to streaming, punch card gaming to Pac-Man, and mimeographs to Zoom, we’ve adapted to—and often invented—more tech than any other generation in history.
In this episode, I share:
✨ The viral LinkedIn post that launched Don’t Be Caged By Your Age
✨ How Boomers built the bridge from analog to digital
✨ A playful stroll through the tech we mastered (and sometimes wrestled with!)
✨ Why the “bad at tech” stereotype is not just wrong, but laughable
So the next time someone underestimates your tech savvy, remind them: you’ve been adapting, innovating, and thriving with tech for over 40 years.
Did I forget anything? I’d love to hear from you!
What tech did you navigate over the decades, and which tools or gadgets left the biggest impression on you? Come join the conversation with me on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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