Why is IT so intimidating?

21st July 2025

So many of us feel overwhelmed when it comes to dealing with IT issues – why?

There are many reasons why people find IT related issues to be intimidating. A mixture of fear, a lack of education and difficulty keeping up with a changing landscape leads to many people struggling to solve basic problems, not because they’re not capable, but because they don’t think they can before they even try.

We wanted to explore some of these factors, to try and help everyone to understand that IT doesn’t have to be scary:

Technical Jargon: IT is an industry that loves acronyms and specialised terms. Everything is shortened for brevity, and it can be confusing if you don’t know what they mean. However, a lot of the time these terms aren’t complicated once you’ve determined what they are, they just seem intimidating and technical. Our list of common IT acronyms might be useful here!

Confidence: many people believe that they aren’t technically adapt, and as a result they don’t attempt to be – some may even feel that in attempting to solve a problem, they will likely make things worse. You shouldn’t be afraid of making mistakes: everyone does it, even IT experts (which yes, includes us on occasion).

Changing landscape: we come across this frequently, where we have a client who was very tech savvy ten years ago, but has failed to keep up with new advancements and trends. It is impossible for anyone to keep up with every IT trend, but it is never too late to educate yourself on the things most relevant to you.

Training: some people have received very little IT training, so dealing with IT issues can feel daunting. However, there are so many tools today that can help you, you may find that you don’t need to have a degree in something to be able to understand it.

We understand why IT can feel so intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With an open mind, the right tools and advice, as well as help from your IT support, any problem can be resolved. Never be afraid to ask questions: the more you know about IT, the less intimidating it will be.

If you’d like to ask us any IT related questions, please contact Interfuture Systems.

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