Dictionary.com’s second definition for nerd is:
an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a nonsocial hobby or pursuit: a computer nerd.
The internet has inevitably turned average people into nerds; the dot com revolution has become a single-minded obsession for most individuals, especially when we take into consideration its importance as a method of communication. From submitting school assignments to applying for jobs or services, it is hard not to stay away from a computer.
The definition is a bit misleading now, with the advent of online social networks. Being single-minded, or focusing on one topic, can lead to an oxymoron: the internet, and therefore computers, is a pursuit that is socially nonsocial. People are using text messages rather than contacting others face-to-face, but they are still getting their messages to each other. Just think of MySpace or Facebook. Today, being a computer nerd is the best stereotype you could portray and you’ll definitely forget the stigma that the word “nerd” has carried in the past, once you realize that an IT freelance career can be profitable. Now you might ask, “How can I become a computer nerd from the comfort of my home?” A friend of mine is slowly becoming a computer nerd and honestly it isn’t that hard to do. Here are some guidelines and free resources for your transformation:
That is all for now. Hope to see you joining the ranks of our creative profession. Like it or not, you’re already a computer nerd just for having read this far!
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