Refuse To Crackberry

I totally agree with #8 on Tim’s list of 9 Habits To Stop Now.

8. Do not carry a cellphone or Crackberry 24/7
Take at least one day off of digital leashes per week. Turn them off or, better still, leave them in the garage or in the car. I do this on at least Saturday, and I recommend you leave the phone at home if you go out for dinner. So what if you return a phone call an hour later or the next morning? As one reader put it to a miffed co-worker who worked 24/7 and expected the same: “I’m not the president of the US. No one should need me at 8pm at night. OK—you didn’t get a hold of me. But what bad happened?” The answer? Nothing.

Some people think I’m crazy when I tell them I don’t want 24/7 access to email. The fact is, I don’t really have 24/7 access to the phone either. I frequently turn off the ringer, turn off the phone, or leave it at home. You should try it too!

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