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From Paper Clips to AI Chips
A Veteran’s 50-Year Journey Through the Office Tech Revolution
I remember my first desk in the military, back in 1968. Picture this: me, a mountain of paperwork, a typewriter, and a stapler that probably weighed more than my lunch.
My job involved managing logistics reports, tracking supply inventories, and coordinating communications — all with nothing more than pen, paper, and a lot of patience.
My only allies were paper clips and some manila folders that were already more creased than my sergeant’s forehead. Boy howdy, things have changed since then!
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Let me take you on a journey — an office tech evolution, if you will. From the dark ages of paper pushing — where lost memos and manual cross-referencing were daily battles — to today’s AI-powered wonderland, I’ve been along for the ride.
And let me tell you, it’s been one heck of a rollercoaster.
Back in the day, being “organized” meant having a spotless desk and a filing system that only I understood — which was both a point of pride and a recipe for chaos.
My most prized possession? A Rolodex as thick as a Sunday ham. My desk looked like a paper explosion on a good day, and on a bad day, well, let’s just say I…
