“This Thing Never Works!” — And Other Funny Things We Say Before We Learn Something New

We’ve all been there. You tap the screen… nothing happens. You press the button… and it still doesn’t do what you want.

Before you know it, you’re saying one of these classic lines:

• “This thing never works.”

• “It used to do it just fine!”

• “I swear it has a mind of its own.”

Sound familiar? Good — that means you’re human.

At GOLD, we hear these all the time! And we love it! Why? Because every time someone says that, it means they’re trying. It means they care enough to learn. And it usually means they’re about five minutes away from a big tech breakthrough (and maybe a few laughs along the way).

Here’s the truth:

You don’t have to know everything. You just need someone patient, helpful, and who won’t make you feel silly for asking questions.

That’s us!

So next time your phone, tablet, or laptop is “being difficult” remember:

✅ You’re not alone!

✅ It’s not just you!

✅ And yes! We can fix it (or at least help you learn it without throwing it out the window)!

Want a tech lesson that actually makes sense, and maybe even makes you laugh?

📞 Call GOLD at 919-808-4653 or visit www.live-gold.org

Let’s turn “This thing never works” into “Well would you look at that… I did it!”