3 ms·

I'm not a fan of cell phones at all, even dumb ones. I hate being interrupted, being taken out of the zone, when I'm enjoying things. So I don't take the phone

by rjd 13y ago

I'm not a fan of cell phones at all, even dumb ones. I hate being interrupted, being taken out of the zone, when I'm enjoying things. So I don't take the phone I have with me. I leave it in the car. And its permanently on silent. It might be a bit selfish but I'll return your call when I feel like it, or not at all... generally its easier just to stop in and see someone face to face to resolve things. The only reason I currently have a smart phone is work got annoyed with me and purchased me one (and a monthly contract), as I build and maintain our company mobiles apps. Suppose I should have emotive and behavioural affiliation with I'm building :) couldn't really win that argument. I'm looking forward to the day I leave and I can hand the phone back TBH... although I'm sure my other half isn't LOL bet I loose that argument as well. Still hasn't changed my behaviour though. The only thing that has is the camera. I used to lug around heavier larger cameras, the small form factor smart phone cameras are nice.

sliverstorm 13y ago
You don't have to leave it in the car, to prevent it from interrupting you. Silent + no vibrate. And it is nice to be able to place a call anytime, nearly anywhere.
- rjd 13y ago
  The problem with silent+no vibrate is that interruption still exists. I often take my phone out of my pocket when sitting for dinner, or just randomly when I become aware its there. What I really should do, and might do after writing this is trying and balance the notification messages. reduce them to have no context at all, hopefully I wont accidentally read them. But the real problem is once I have a problem on my mind it bugs me to I solve it. It takes over my thought processes and annoys me, and when this happens while I'm out on a stroll or out for dinner, I'll spend the rest of the evening thinking about it.
  - sliverstorm 13y ago
    There's a variety of options. You could, for example, turn on and off email notifications completely, to the tune of your schedule. (You might need Tasker for that though)

by rjd 13y ago

sliverstorm 13y ago

You don't have to leave it in the car, to prevent it from interrupting you. Silent + no vibrate. And it is nice to be able to place a call anytime, nearly anywhere.

rjd 13y ago
The problem with silent+no vibrate is that interruption still exists. I often take my phone out of my pocket when sitting for dinner, or just randomly when I become aware its there. What I really should do, and might do after writing this is trying and balance the notification messages. reduce them to have no context at all, hopefully I wont accidentally read them. But the real problem is once I have a problem on my mind it bugs me to I solve it. It takes over my thought processes and annoys me, and when this happens while I'm out on a stroll or out for dinner, I'll spend the rest of the evening thinking about it.
- sliverstorm 13y ago
  There's a variety of options. You could, for example, turn on and off email notifications completely, to the tune of your schedule. (You might need Tasker for that though)