Apr 29 2009
Hello, My Name is Jeanne…
…and I’m an iPhoneaholic.
HELLO JEANNE!
I forgot my iPhone at work the other day. Unfortunately I didn’t realize it until I was over half way home. Suddenly it was like I lost a vital organ. Sweat began to bead on my forehead, my hands were shaking and my heart was pounding. Dear lord, what if I missed a call, a text or an email. What if I lost my phone! I immediately turned my car around and headed back to the office. Pulled in the parking lot and ran to my desk. It was there! All was good in the world again.
I am sure everyone has experienced this at some point. When did we become so dependent on our phones. I’m old enough to remember a phone that hung on the wall with a cord so there was no mobility except for a mere three feet. No answering machines or voicemail. Guess what, we survived and business was transacted. And what if you did miss the text or call, would it really be that catastrophic? Summer is almost here which means vacations and “family days”. Leave the phone at home or turn it off. Relax and give the ones you are with your full attention.
Posted by:
Jeanne Feathers
Director of Sales,
Office: Pennsylvania
Hi Jeanne,
It is funny I should read your comments just now. I was late for work this morning because I could not find my cellphone before I walked out my house. I was in panic mode. I searched everywhere. Eventually I found it under my bed. I keep my phone plugged in the charger next to my bed at night. I got my feet tangled in the cord when I got out of bed this morning and the phone went flying under the bed. I had forgotten that this had happened because I was still in a haze when I woke up.
I now realise that loosing one’s cellphone does not bring about the same fears as loosing one’s watch or shoes. I experienced the fear of loosing touch with EVERYONE when I could not find my phone. Random thoughts ran through my mind: “What if something important happens? What if there is an emergency and someone wants to reach me? What if I miss out on an opportunity?”
I must confess that I cannot do without my phone and being without it may cause depression. The most I will do when I want to get away from my phone is to put it on vibrate and screen my calls. Other than that I dare not be without it.
Is there a 12 step program for phoneaholics?