“Are You Clinging to Obsolete Skills? Discover 11 Abilities That Modern Life Has Rendered Irrelevant!”
11. Phone Operators
If you tried calling someone and couldn’t get through, you would call a customer service phone operator who was not a robot, and they’d connect your call.
Calling [or operating] a switchboard was a necessary skill that we no longer need. It only exists in places like hospitals and business offices (maybe).
17 Insane Things That Were Acceptable for Children in the 1960s
Many of the behaviors that were deemed ordinary for children in the 1960s would be mortifying to people today. If parents from the ’60s were to raise their children in the same manner in today’s world, they might find social services knocking on their doors. As time progresses, so do parenting methods and the level of supervision and exposure provided to children.
17 Insane Things That Were Acceptable for Children in the 1960s
14 Tough Parts About Getting Older No One Shares
Some people celebrate the first grey hair and the first wrinkle, while others are horrified at the first sign of aging and do all they can to eliminate it. The tell-tale signs of aging are met with varied reactions, but they all indicate one thing—no one will be left by this aging train.
14 Tough Parts About Getting Older No One Shares
19 Things You Shouldn’t Fear as You Get Older
As we grow older, it’s common for our fears to grow alongside us and sometimes hold us back from enjoying our lives. Many of these worries come from not knowing what will happen as we age. The media (social and news) also makes older folks unnecessarily fearful about their health and vitality- often painting a picture of disaster, decline, and disease.
