The stress of changes

Doodledog
YouTube replaced manuals 😂

We're having fibre broadband installation next week according to EE and BT Openreach. They've sent a new hub and a brand new phone. I don't mind changing my existing hub but my landline phone won't fit into the connection so have to use this new phone whether I want to or not! Hopefully it'll all go smoothly but then there'll be a new password to enter into everything. 🤔

We also had new broadband fitted about a month ago, not changed suppliers just upgraded.
I had to have help changing everything, Alexa is still not connected as we forgot about “her” on the day.

I wonder whether the reluctance of manufacturers to provide manuals is the problem? My mum struggles with technology, particularly her TV, and pays a fortune to Talk Talk because she understands their interface. We have told her that her (smart) TV has all the channels she can access through Talk Talk and she needn't be paying them all that money, but she doesn't really 'get it', and there is no instruction booklet with the TV. We have shown her how to do it, but she forgets when she's on her own, which is when she really needs to know.

There is probably a marketing opportunity for companies who either produce simplified interfaces on TVs (eg a button to return to live TV from streaming) or basic instruction leaflets that can be kept next to the TV for reference.

Changing b/b is the worst thing. Think how many items use it - TVs, PCs, tablets, mobiles, Doorbells/cameras. All have to be updated. Took me half a day as some (TV) were troublesome.

Cabbie21

I am keeping my old tv as long as I can.
This will sound ridiculous but I scarcely dare go on iPlayer in case I can’t get back to my usual channels. So I tend to use my ipad for iPlayer.
I recently changed my iPad which was really easy, but I think changing laptops will be a nightmare.
I used to be quite good with technology but my son thinks I am useless. Things move fast.

If your on Iplayer what happens when you press the exit on your remote? That takes you back to terrestrial tv.

New phones are my absolute worst thing.
As you can tell by how I've been writing lately on here.
Esrly days - I've only had it six months.

I did persevere with the new TV set up but dread any further changes.
I know change is good for the brain etc etc but I'd rather have a change of weather or food. We're bravely trying new holidays but secretly dreading them!

I am keeping my old tv as long as I can.
This will sound ridiculous but I scarcely dare go on iPlayer in case I can’t get back to my usual channels. So I tend to use my ipad for iPlayer.
I recently changed my iPad which was really easy, but I think changing laptops will be a nightmare.
I used to be quite good with technology but my son thinks I am useless. Things move fast.

I don't like change at all!!!
I've barely watched tv since i had to buy a new one; despite it having lots more channels.
I liked my old tv, I knew where I was with it, and I feel quite resentful that I let myself be bamboozled into having this new one.