The stereotype is that only men have issues with asking for directions, because of course they don't get lost, they just like complicated shortcuts. We know better and while women don't usually have to battle their ego's before admitting they are lost and asking for help, it may not always be safe to do so.
I get lost easily, it's just one of those things and have relied on the kindness of taxi drivers, who always know the way, and assorted strangers to lead me out of trouble. If you have difficulty finding your way and don't like asking for directions it may be time to get into the 21st century with one of the latest smartest navigator phones. Samsung have a real contender to Apple's iphone in their latest offering. It's called the Omnia but a colleague came up with a better name; insomnia. Fitting since the first thing I did was stay up all night trying to figure out how everything works. Usually Samsung gives you a nice fat manual, which most women would read from cover to cover, refer to often, and most men would totally ignore.
Perhaps this is why it is only available as a download, which you won't know how to do without a manual, circular logic at it's best. With so many options to choose from, and to learn without a manual it's easy to stay up all night. Internet access is really easy, which sadly chews up lots of time and true workaholics can use a feature that synchronizes with your work server, so you stay in touch all the time. Learning all the features takes some getting used to. To use the stock cliches, like " packed with features", or "the ultimate phone" don't do it justice. Omnia means according to the encyclo.uk " the Latin plural of all" and this phone tries to be all things. Actually it goes a long way to being all you need in a phone. Without a map or a sense of direction, the built in navigator is a real help, and with the omnia you get lifetime Garmin navigation, so update when you need to. Only hassle is that the shortest route is not always the safest route, and if you needed a reminder of the disparities of distribution of wealth and resources in South Africa, a quick trip through your local informal settlement will set you straight. Apart from this small setback, the navigator is a huge asset, even though she speaks in a bossy tone and seems to get tense if you ignore directions, just like human navigators. It is an essential tool for reps, especially those who get lost in their own towns.
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