Blackberry Owners Chained to Work

seriouslywtf writes "New survey data suggests that Americans are split over whether Blackberrys are chaining them to work. While people who own Blackberries feel 'more productive', those with Blackberrys are more likely to work longer hours and feel like they have less personal time than those without. A Director of Marketing Strategies who owns a Blackberry pointed out that many employees feel obligated by employers who have handed out the devices. 'While being always on in a social context is a natural for young people, many of those in the 25-54 age group with families and corporate jobs are struggling with work-life blending. There is a need for the mainstream workplace culture to offer ways to counterbalance.'" Is the constantly connected, often mobile nature of the modern workplace a good thing, or not?

A Couple Anecdotes

[Rude Turnip]

1. My dad has one and hates how he feels "tied to his office."

2. A co-worker was very annoyed when her husband was checking it for mail while on vacation. A desire to "see if it can be skipped across the Pacific" was expressed.

Contracting, eh? I can top that.

[Anonymous Coward]

I work for the state. They pay me even when I'm NOT working. Like now, for instance. ;-)

Re:I don't want to be that connected

[Penguinshit]

drunk + root prompt = bad hangover....

My BB's mail config broke over a year ago

[I Like Pudding]

I never got it fixed

My Emergency Number

[WrongDecision]

I always give everyone my emergency number ...911 I'm not trained or equipped to deal with emergencies, these people are. All else can wait until my normal working hours start. Many years ago, a wise man said to me, "I could have have a different job every day and never miss an hour of work." And so it has been.

Re:Geez... are people really that malleable?

[LoveGoblin]

Do you also get paid by the ellipsis?

Mandatory "Soviet" Line

[ForMeToPoopOn]

[speaking with thick rrrrrusian accent] In capitalist USA Blackberries OWN YOU hahahahahrrgh!!!