News Article: Unable to unplug, tech addicts may sue
Okay, so the thinking is that people may sue over addiction to technology... My take is: what is it going to take for people to take responsibility for their actions? If your life sucks because you keep working through your Blackberry, then YOU should recognize this and reduce your usage. Don't give me the crap that you need to be accessible because others are and if you are not then you may not get that promotion - guess what, if YOU DECIDE that you want to be in the running for that promotion and if YOU DECIDE that being accessible all the time is a key way to stay in the running, then YOU need to decide if you are willing to pay the price of being that accessible, which can mean a crappy home life - same as the traditional situation of having to work late all the time - only this gives you the added BENEFIT of "working late", but you don't have to stay at the office. You want the brass ring, you still need to get above the rest. My suggestion is to find better ways to highlight your talents and commitment to the company than just having your Blackberry on all the time and responding to your boss' emails within the minute.
That's my 2 cents anyway.
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