There is an old saying - the only things certain are death and taxes. I suggest that is incorrect as change is another constant we all face. Change is with us every day, in small and large instances.
As further proof of change, the lyrics to Bob Dylan's anthem to change have been updated (changed) reflecting things in 2018
Be the change that you wish to see in the world. That is a call to arms to stand up and try to affect change in the world - and it works for any political party or cause. In 2016, we here in the USA elected perhaps the most effective agent of change in our history. We are now in the throes of that change and are about to decide if 45's notion of change is one we wish to continue. The electorate will once again become the agent of change - new or continued. Democrats are in the process of nominating their preferred agent of change.
There are the simple changes we perform daily - changing clothes, the food we eat, perhaps the way we get to work and countless others. There are more impactful changes we deal with - get married, get divorced, birth of a child, death of a loved one. These all have huge impacts on our daily lives. Our lives really are about change and our capacity to deal with it.
Something that has changed over time is how and where we shop. There was a time when salespeople were required to make change to purchasers. The customer would hand you a $20 for his or her purchase and the sales clerk would count back the change - for example a $15.23 purchase would have changed counted back something like this - that's 14.23 +.02+.25+.50+5.00 makes $20. I'm afraid that talent has gone the way of the dodo bird and other extinct creatures. Cash registers include pictures of the items being purchased and tell the clerk how much change to return. Without that basic skill, I could not have succeeded at several of my jobs but alas, the world is changing.
That's my brief shack-take on change and it marks the end of the line for the weekly 2-on-1 blog. Be sure to check Ramana's Musings and This and That, There and Here for their take and I'll see you next week, same bat time and new bat channel.
Your phenomenal memory for songs is remarkable Shackman. Quite how you come up with just the right songs to suit the topic never fails to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteYes, we here too are in the middle of some major changes to our body politic and ideology. The next five years will be very intersting to watch.
Among the changes that one can foresee coming after the latest visit to India by the POTUS and his entourage, is the different ties between our two countries. Here too, it will be very interesting to watch as a lot will depend on who will be the next POTUS next year.
As I have said in the past, my mind is a steel trap for useless information LOLLOL
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed this post! It was concise, well written and had a great message.
ReplyDeleteThank you and welcome to the group I look forward to seeing your first post this week
ReplyDeleteI liked the money change reference... I am mathematically challenged and find the calculator a great boon.... And the swiping of a plastic card to pay for purchases.
ReplyDeleteI’m constantly amazed at how few clerks now know how to count back change as you describe. Mostly I think it’s just a matter of practice to develop the skill and students today don’t receive that in and out of the classroom.
ReplyDelete