I was there at the beginning,
The beginning of computing,
Computing in the workplace.
Working as a housing inspector,
Working in local government
Computers were coming in
And I had the chance,
The chance to get into computing.
So strange at the beginning
But I was there,
Looking after the system,
The system that we all rely on,
Rely on now.
But back in that time
It was just starting
And many did not know,
Did not know how important,
How important it would become.
As with all local governments
They had a reorganization,
A reorganization every few months,
And on one occasion
I was left out of a job.
So I went to my manager
Who said don’t worry
We will find something for you.
I said to him,
“What about the computers?”
He replied:
“Bloody hell, I forgot about them!”
That’s how new computing was
How new it was back in the day.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This is true, I went on to run the computer system in the Housing Department in a Local Government and eventually worked for a software company who created Housing software for housing companies all over England.
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Good write Gold.
Yes, we were there at the beginning of many things, you and I. Remember the invention of the wheel?!
Thank you Orchi. Yes you did not believe it when I rolled that wagon wheel at you. LOL
Andy
Get back into it Mate - emigrate and sort out the housing situation in Australia.
The truth of reorganisation in local bureaucracies shines through in the middle of your piece, Andy....
So true Dave, it is the same here in the UK as well, bureaucracy (or should I say money!) rules what others are told to do.
Andy
I too remember before computers and when I was in college I was doing punch cards. Wow! what a long time ago, or was it?
it surely was a long time ago soren.
Andy
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