It seems everyone out here in APAC has one. And we are all hooked. It's insidious. We all claim we wouldn't use one that much. But then you get one and you find that (slowly but surely) you can't help checking to see if you have got an email. Like every 5 minutes. You simply cannot help yourself. It's as impossible to ignore as an itch or the last Jaffa cake in the box.
In a break from a meeting, on the toilet or even on the lash at 3am. Seriously, why do we feel so compelled to use it ?
There is just no downtime any more (unless you are asleep or on a plane). Even in meetings, I have noticed people cracking off a quick one (email that is) when they should be listening to what's going on. Or is that just when I am talking ?
My boss, King, has gone 'cold turkey' and turned the email function off. Drastic. Not sure I'm ready for that yet (if ever). Problem now is that when he is in transit I get a steady stream of text messages from him...
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Steve Blakeman
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