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Except in your example, blue collar doesn't appear to use the internet to find jobs or job fairs, even if they have a Facebook account. This reads like a pitch
by bduerst 9y ago
Except in your example, blue collar doesn't appear to use the internet to find jobs or job fairs, even if they have a Facebook account.
This reads like a pitch for smart devices for baby boomers. Sure it's a blue ocean, but most retirees don't use smart devices, even though they may have a cell phone.
- vinceguidry 9y agoThat seems like a hurdle that Facebook of all companies could leap if they set their minds to it. Also, there is anecdotal evidence in this very HN post of the contrary. And I think you underestimate the utility of technological aids for old people. They are using them, more now than ever.
- briandear 9y ago> most retirees don't use smart devices, even though they may have a cell phone. Really would love a citation for that. My dad is 74, my step mom is retired in her late 60s, all of their church group of about 35 people — every single one has a tablet or smart phone. That’s anecdotal obviously, but this sample is a mix of retired blue and white collar people at a variety of incomes (and ethnic backgrounds.) Retired boomers are a huge smart device market from my experience.
- noir_lord 9y agoSame, my mum is a bit younger (61) and she spends more time on the internet than I do (and I'm a software engineer). She also puts more hours in on her tablet than I do mine and way more hours on the Chromebook I got her for xmas than I do my laptop.
- mtgx 9y agoIndeed. If anything, the saying "Facebook is for old people" seems to become truer by the day.