Do your computer skills make some people uncomfortable?

I use hot keys extensively. It bothers some people when they can’t track what I’m doing because the mouse isn’t moving. “Print that off, Dutchess.”
“Done.”
“I SAID PRINT THAT OFF!”
“I did. It’s printing now!”
Hears the sound of the printer printing, walks away in disgust.

I once had a job at our local newspaper that required me to note dollar amounts on a ledger. They handed me a long, green ledger book and a calculator. I said, “Can I make a spread sheet to calculate it automatically?”
Blank look.
I was responsible for some advertising, and of course words needed to be spelled correctly. They handed me a paper back dictionary. I asked if I could download spell check.
Blank look.
I needed to send out reminder notices to those who advertised with us consistently. I made a master letter in Word, just filled in the names and tweaked the letter if needed.
Whispers “What is she doing???”
They seriously wanted things to run the way they did in the 60’s. Do not sent documents by email. Fax only. NO CHANGING!!!

I type 60 WPM and was told I needed to slow down….no reason given. Man, that trips me up when I have to force my fingers to go much slower than my brain. I’m far more likely to make mistakes.

I eventually lost that job because one of the older women there, who had been with the company for 40 years, didn’t like me.

Adverts ALWAYS say the want people with computer skills…but they don’t mean it.