Last week there was a pda breakdown felt all around the world. While people were going nuts without full access to their mobile devices, I quite enjoyed it.
Now…I understand that my life/work does not depend on being connected. Admittedly though, I have become quite accustomed to regularly checking twitter, facebook and email.
I must say – it was nice not having my notifications going off all day. Being unable to check my email. Not getting any bbm’s. Once I realized that the blackout was as big as it was I just threw my phone in my bag and forgot about it.
I wasn’t thinking in twitter updates or facebook status’s.
I must say – it was nice not having my notifications going off all day. Being unable to check my email. Not getting any bbm’s. Once I realized that the blackout was as big as it was I just threw my phone in my bag and forgot about it.
I wasn’t thinking in twitter updates or facebook status’s.
I wasn’t sending random emoticoms to my friends just because. (ya..we do that…)
All the iPhone peeps were all “neener neener neener!” and I saw people on the news jumping the RIM ship and swimming over to Apple. Not me. I was happy to be able to put the phone down. And leave it. I felt like I was back in 2006 and I my cell phone was just a phone. It wasn’t “smart” yet.
The day after the blackout I was pulling out of the driveway and realized I left my blackberry on the mantle. I didn’t stop to run in a grab it. I intentionally left it there.
On Saturday the same thing happened. Went to the mall without it.
I’m even trying to keep my laptop off while I’m with the kids. I have a little mini that I keep on and check my bookmarked sites throughout the day, but I’m trying only to do so when the kids aren’t with me.
I feel like I’ve gotten into some bad habits with the laptop and cellphone. They can be such attention and times sucks and I’d just like to keep myself as present with the kids as possible and put a few more things before the internet. Like the house and keeping it tidy. And clean.
Have you put any rules or limitations on YOURSELF as far as cell phones/internet?
We have a few rules – one screen at a time (no phone & TV, etc), no screens at the dinner table, no screens while doing homework and no cell phones upstairs (this used to be screens but then we got the iPad…you know). I think it is important to have our bedrooms as calm, quiet, book reading places. I have enough trouble sleeping.
Not much but it helps.
It has been YEARS since I spent any significant time unplugged. Would love to!
I’m feeling better and better all the time about being almost completely offline at night, and sometimes all weekend too… but yes, the backlog the next day is A LOT to wade through. Le sigh. Balance is everything, I guess.
I’ve stayed away from Klout so far, only because I feel like I can’t support another avenue – I feel like a failure in enough other places as it is! *snort*
A few months ago, I took a week off, and the fallout was ridiculous.
My “klout score” dropped (I know, who cares?), but it was the backlog of emails that really got me. I get pressers and invites every day and they really pile up. Plus I’m still of the school that if you can’t attend, you rsvp regardless.
What was surprising were all the school notices we missed. I almost get as many notices form them as I do from PR reps.