BlackBerry Addiction

Always checking your eMail after work hours have ended? You’re not alone. The New York Post did a piece on the downside of always being connected. Sara Stewart’s “Being Plugged in Lets You Work Anywhere—and that’s the Problem” definitely resonated with me, as I’m sure it will with a lot of you.

Let’s face it, there are a lot of benefits to being able to work from home. As the article points out, it allows you to spend time out of the office. And if there is an emergency situation at the office, you can be reached to diffuse it. However, always being available has its downfalls, the major one being that it blurs the line between work and play.

It’s important to keep some time for yourself after the work day ends. Yes, many bosses expect their employees to make themselves available, but that doesn’t mean you need to keep your BlackBerry glued to your side all night. Why not set aside time once a night to check your BlackBerry or eMail? This way, you won’t have to worry about missing an important call or eMail, but you also won’t have to sacrifice valuable free time.

If you have any other suggestions for being disconnected after office hours, I’d love to hear them.

Posted by Jim L.