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8. Don’t Use Dinosaurs

They’re Extinct for a Reason

Authors : Daniel G. Bachrach, Eric J. Rzeszut

Published in: 10 Don’ts on Your Digital Devices

Publisher: Apress

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Sue is an experienced marketing vice president at a Fortune 100 athletics gear merchandising firm with a nationwide distribution and retailing network. She left her laptop at home while on vacation with her family, visiting her parents in the mountains, and didn’t realize it was gone until she arrived. Sue feels naked without her computer. She also doesn’t like to use other people’s machines for her work. However, she had a few remaining things to get off her plate before she could really relax.

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Title: Don’t Use Dinosaurs
Authors: Daniel G. Bachrach
Eric J. Rzeszut
Publisher: Apress
Book: 10 Don’ts on Your Digital Devices
Print ISBN: 978-1-4842-0368-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4842-0367-5

Copyright Year: 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-0367-5_8

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