Crackberry

[jethrien]

They gave me a Blackberry.

I didn't actually want one. But now I've got it. Great. Now I'm supposed to be reachable at all times. At night. On weekends. Wherever I go. Stupid technology.

Comments

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

But...free toy!

[chuckro.livejournal.com]

That's what I said. I wish I was getting free, if unnecessary, toys.

Of course, my usefulness at work plummets when I'm not in the office--everything I do involves software or files that are stored on the common drive, and not accessible elsewhere. Or hard copies with then must be handed to people.

[jethrien.livejournal.com]

But - already used free toy that's missing a case and currently can't be synched with my laptop, and by the way, makes sure I have to work more and play less!

[ivy03.livejournal.com]

That's why you get the big bucks.

[edgehopper.livejournal.com]

I believe P.J. O'Rourke made the point--why would anyone want a cell phone? Not being reachable is a status symbol; can you just dial up the President or the Queen of England? Not having a cell phone sends the signal: "I'm too important to let every Tom, Dick, and Harry call me wherever I am."

Which, of course, is probably exactly why they gave you the Blackberry... ;-)

[feiran.livejournal.com]

UGH BLACKBERRY. HATE HATE HATE.

[hyouneko.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. It's one thing that I sync my work email to my phone on my own accord. It's another thing to have the company purposefully do it. At least I can tell the phone not to sync on weekends.