First World Problem

I recently had what I thought was a very amusing experience, my wife thought offered an insight into digital natives, and I categorized it as an example of a First World Problem.

I was at my favorite coffee shop and was about to leave when I encountered a twenty-something walking along and looking beneath the row of tables along the wall where I was seated. I guessed that he was looking for an outlet to plug in a digital device and said that I was leaving and he could have my table. He then explained that his phone had died and he needed to get at least enough charge into his device so he could unlock his Tesla. In the first reaction, this may seem unusual, but it is logical.

I rose to leave and then watched as he stared at the outlet next to my table, realizing that he had a cord attached to his phone, but there was no converter at the end of his cord, and the outlet would be of no use to him. Trying to help, I pulled my laptop charger and cord out of my bag and said that while I had to go, I could give him five minutes. He said that should do it. After about five minutes, he thanked me and left. This was such an unusual experience I have since thought a lot about it. Maybe it is just my perspective as an old man, but this one still has me shaking my head.

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