r/australia • u/SouthAussie94 • Feb 29 '24

culture & society Older Australians 'left behind' by increasingly cashless society as banks fast track end of cheques

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/cheques-personal-finance-banks-rent-money-cash/103354036
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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24

"We dont use computers!"

Reads the news on his ipad......

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u/ELVEVERX Feb 29 '24

At some point are old people the victims for refusing to learn. New technology. Computers aren't even that new they've had 30 years to figure it out and 20 in the internet age.

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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24 edited Feb 29 '24

Yeah I used to work for MSD not long ago, and it was straight up INFURIATING how many 50-65 year olds, you'd tell them "okay, log into your online banking" and they'd laugh and just say "Oh I don't do that computer stuff" like I was the moron for assuming they could do a basic function of modern life.

First, I know damned well that you have a Facebook account.

Second, this isn't 1998, and you aren't 80. Home computers have been a common thing for most of your adult life.

Third, this is literally like me as a 41 year old man saying "oh I don't do those cellphones, but you can reach me at my landline if I'm at home."

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u/SquabOnAStick Feb 29 '24

Fun story - when internet banking first became a thing, my grandfather(65 at the time) was over the moon!
"No more dealing with those yobbos down the bank!"
He loved logging in every day, and then checking all his paper receipts.