CrackBerry Users Make A Statement

AddictedIt’s a fact that we are more connected to our employers, teacher, friends, classmates, strangers, and the internet more than ever thanks to PDAs, mobile phones, and laptops. What’s wrong with that? Isn’t that supposed to make life better?

Too much of a good thing is bad.

It’s lead to the idea of “CrackBerries”. It’s what most people cal their BlackBerries, these days. It’s called as such because of the way that people depend on the gadget so much for their daily lives. Studies have shown that out of 2,300 executives surveyed, 1/3 of them believed they spend way too much time with their gadgets. Most would probably grow anxious if they didn’t have their Blackberries near. Thus, the connection with the addicting drug “Crack” and BlackBerry.

There have been books and seminars written about turning off BlackBerry, mobile phones, and PDAs at selected times of the day to slowly get off the gadget dependency. Some suggested that lunch and driving on the way to work and going home would be appropriate times. This would result to less stomachaches and vehicle accidents.

However, the “addicted” are making their stand. They’re basically saying that their lives have improved thanks to BlackBerries and gadgets. 77% of the executives surveyed earlier said that it improved work/life balance. It helped them manage office matters when they’re out in the field or at home; they became efficient workers.

How many people are CrackBerry addicts? Let’s take a look at some figures. First quarter fiscal 2006 ending June 3, Research In Motion Ltd.(RIM) shipped 1.2 M units of BlackBerry, totalling to 5.5M subscribers. Although, not all of them may be addicted, but even just a third of that would be a large enough population. What is the US Government doing to help decrease this addiction? They warned employers that keeping employees on the CrackBerry gravy train could lead to lawsuits due to employees suffering with their personal lives.

In the end, Aristotle’s Golden Mean would be better. “Keep everything in moderation.”

Via Reuters

AddictedIt’s a fact that we are more connected to our employers, teacher, friends, classmates, strangers, and the internet more than ever thanks to PDAs, mobile phones, and laptops. What’s wrong with that? Isn’t that supposed to make life better?

Too much of a good thing is bad.

It’s lead to the idea of “CrackBerries”. It’s what most people cal their BlackBerries, these days. It’s called as such because of the way that people depend on the gadget so much for their daily lives. Studies have shown that out of 2,300 executives surveyed, 1/3 of them believed they spend way too much time with their gadgets. Most would probably grow anxious if they didn’t have their Blackberries near. Thus, the connection with the addicting drug “Crack” and BlackBerry.

There have been books and seminars written about turning off BlackBerry, mobile phones, and PDAs at selected times of the day to slowly get off the gadget dependency. Some suggested that lunch and driving on the way to work and going home would be appropriate times. This would result to less stomachaches and vehicle accidents.

However, the “addicted” are making their stand. They’re basically saying that their lives have improved thanks to BlackBerries and gadgets. 77% of the executives surveyed earlier said that it improved work/life balance. It helped them manage office matters when they’re out in the field or at home; they became efficient workers.

How many people are CrackBerry addicts? Let’s take a look at some figures. First quarter fiscal 2006 ending June 3, Research In Motion Ltd.(RIM) shipped 1.2 M units of BlackBerry, totalling to 5.5M subscribers. Although, not all of them may be addicted, but even just a third of that would be a large enough population. What is the US Government doing to help decrease this addiction? They warned employers that keeping employees on the CrackBerry gravy train could lead to lawsuits due to employees suffering with their personal lives.

In the end, Aristotle’s Golden Mean would be better. “Keep everything in moderation.”

Via Reuters

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