I recently read this interesting NY Times article (written by a UVA alum to boot!) about cutting out technology — taking a “digital diet” if you will. I found this article particularly relevant because I was reading it on my laptop, with my new Kindle Fire sitting at my elbow and my iPhone sitting on my coffee table. Oh, and I’m pretty sure the television was on. It’s almost embarrassing to note how dependent I am on technology.
I’ve decided that I am going to go on a digital diet. No, I’m not giving up my new favorite toy nor am I turning in my iPhone. BUT I think it would be nice if I made a concerted effort to not check email / twitter / facebook while I am with friends. So, I’m going to try very hard to put my phone away when I’m sharing a meal or spending quality time (defined as a chunk of time that friends and I have reserved to see each other) with others. I’m excited to see how this diet works.
Have any of you ever done this? Are you irritated when others ignore you to play on their phones? I’ll keep you all posted on how this goes!
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People texting/talking/playing on their phone while attempting to make conversations with them, is actually one of my biggest pet peeves (sorry) but I’m grateful you’re willing to focus on the people that are already present. Can’t wait to hear how it turns out! 🙂
No need to be sorry — it’s one of my pet peeves as well! That’s why I’m doing it 🙂
I try really hard to keep my phone put away when I am engaging with friends face to face. Really irks me when my company is ignoring me to do something unnecessary on a phone. Forgivable if it is a necessary thing they are looking up, but that’s rare. Right?
Yes! Totally right – it’s VERY rarely actually necessary and just so distracting!