Hello steemians, accept warm greetings from this end. When I saw this contest "Can you do without Internet?", I was wondering if actually one can cope without internet in the age of modernization. Though it is costly but in relative terms it's actually pretty good when the purpose for the activated internet is gainful. Without internet, I can't even upload pictures on this platform.
Why I am of the opinion that I don't think 🤔🤔 one can cope during this period or age without internet. I could recall in 2014 when I was admitted for a post graduate studies in South Africa and due to some delayance at the consulate in Cameroon, I had to catch-up with classes online while persuing my visa process.
Secondly, the Anglophone crisis in Cameroon, made things so difficult for me with numerous ghost town. We experienced lockdowns for a month without going outdoor. During this period, all work was halted. I took advantage to go online and do extra courses online to better my skills.
Screenshot from My CV
From the above screenshot from my CV one could see the number of courses I have achieved online which has helped build my career.
Apart from that, I equally used the internet on a daily basis to connect with love ones online, chat with friends and saved all my important documents on the internet.
I was once rubbed by some criminals, made away with my bag with some cash and my national identity card. Those in Cameroon can testify how important your national identity card is. Without it, life is unbearable with constant police check, extortion and bullying. I had scanned the national identity card and save it online. So I could easily retrieve a copy online, since I needed the copy to make a lost document.
Screenshot from my Google drive
I equally think that without the internet I will not be able to navigate on steemit platform not forgetting that even presently, I need internet to post content and be rewarded. Thanks for reading my post.
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