Computers in the Workplace

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I'm going to go with the construction industry, mostly glazier side of it. I'm choosing this because I know quite a bit about it. Glaziers have to work with glass constantly. Whether it is windows, mirrors, windshields, or insulated glass units; glaziers still have to do computer work. It's not much of programming or designing websites, but you have to use different programs each day. Most of it is not very difficult, but sometimes very time consuming. There are several different tasks that have to be done on the computer.
The first thing is to be familiar will send and receiving emails. Each day, you have to check your emails constantly. If you get the time, just check it. There have been occasions when going through a customer's insurance that when we replace a windshield on a personal vehicle, the insurance company likes to send emails with a set of instructions and that if not responded by 48 hours then they will not pay. That's a lot of headache that can be avoided by just checking your email.
The second thing that can be done is taking inventory of the windshields, back glass, etc. Each month we will take a total inventory of all the automotive windshields. The tables are already set up in excel and all that's needed is to update it and print the list. Can be time consuming depending on how fast the glass is going.
Another task to be done on the computer is using the internet which all of us do. Use the internet to customize and order Pella windows. It can be confusing if you don't know rough openings and exact.
Another thing that you have to do is work with Quickbooks. Creating invoices, printing invoices, taking payments, and create estimates. It can be confusing when first using it, but you catch on pretty quick. 
There isn't much computer work in a glazier job, but there is still minimum requirements.

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