Office Tech – Past and Present

Over the past years office culture has changed more than you’d think. Back in the day it used to be all about beehives, typewriters and whiskey breaks, now it has evolved into BYOD and lunchtime yoga.

Office tech has evolved a great deal, read on to find out more...

TYPING

The typewriter is seen as a collector’s item these days. In the past copywriters used to tick away on their noisy typewriters, now they tap away on their PCs. Once seen as a luxury to have, most people nowadays have a laptop or desktop computer that they can use to work at home or even on the go.

CALLING

Even cordless phones are a thing of the past, these days most offices make use of smartphones. By using a smartphone you can make calls, send messages, organize meetings, check emails, etc. all from the palm of your hand. Our communication capabilities have really evolved from the days of the rotary telephone.

CONNECTING

In the 1960s switchboard operators had quite a task of connecting calls throughout the entire office, especially in a large company. Nowadays there are things like business phone systems that allow calls to be directly routed to the right employee.

VIEWING

Imagine you want to present the latest pitch, but you have to thread film through a noisy projector first. Today’s presentations are clean, user-friendly and mobile friendly!

STORING

Hipsters would probably say briefcases are a fashionable way to carry your files with you, however they can still be lost, stolen or damaged. Storing your precious files on the cloud means they’ll always be safe and can be accessed from anywhere.

COMMUNICATING

Keeping in touch with clients in the past often meant keeping their business card on your Rolodex. Yes, it is still a desk accessory that is used quite often; however it has been replaced by Outlook and LinkedIn.  

State-of-the-art tech from the 1960s have become kind of museum-like, however they were the start of the current technologies we use today!

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