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Originally Posted by kindlekitten
I kind of miss the days that carrying a cell phone simply meant I was on emergency call out duty
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My phone is set on 'Silent.' Vibration only. I've let friends, family, and business contacts know that I will usually NOT answer my phone, but will
always call back later when I see that they have called, and do so. (Obviously, were I involved in a business where calls were time sensitive, I wouldn't be able to do this.) I do not return 'Caller ID Blocked' calls. I don't have voice-mail enabled on my phone. I 'usually' refuse to txt unless it's about a time-sensitive issue coming up in the next few minutes.
The phone is a multi-tool for my
convenience, not a device that
rules my life. A ringing phone is all too often an interruption. I certainly have no need to walk around with it in my hand, to say nothing of walking down the street staring into it rather than paying attention to the world around me. The smartphones are a wonderful tool that can provide a wealth of information instantly, or entertainment in so many different modes. It's a communication
tool. It is not The Central Life Source.
(I realize I am speaking heresy. I stand accountable for my actions.
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Stitchawl