Not a day goes by when I don’t scold my younger brother for being glued to his cellphone all day. College kids, I tell you.
But it’s not only him. I have seen people, irrespective of their age and location, stuck on their phones even when they don’t need to be. It’s like the mobile phone is their only focus for most of their 24 hours. Sound familiar?
The Dumb Little Man blog has an interesting and well-written article on how can one use his phone and yet not let it take over his life. The article has some useful tips. Check it out(I am forwarding it to my brother as I write this…).
Sir, Please Put the Phone Down. 5 Tips to Free You From The Shackles of your Phone
One tip I would add to Dumb Little Man’s list should be a foolproof way to prevent yourself from overusing your phone. My suggestion is: use only prepaid cell phones for calls. Limit the time you spend on the phone by lowering the number of minutes for which you prepay. Then, when your account runs out, you can’t use the phone!
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Here’s how to remove cell phone addiction: Block all texting features. Block tweets. Block the web. Use your phone as a phone. Problem solved.
I’m with Krishna!
It’s most annoying trying to have a nice meal with someone or just a chat and they are more concerned about their phone than giving you their undivided attention for a bit.
There’s voicemail ya know.
Yes this is funny, at times you can get a better response speaking to someone on the phone or texting them.
Call me a Luddite, but I cannot stand my cell. It’s an electronic tether. I like what my good friend Mark calls them — E.F.S. devices. Electronic Focus Splitters. I get SO much more accomplished simply by turning off the darn thing …
Best,
Scott