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I love it; there is something remarkable about being out of touch that is amazingly freeing and gratifying. It seems to re-center our perspective a lot of times, at least that's been my experience.
I agree, I love it too! Sometimes I will leave my phone at home on purpose just to be disconnected and un-reachable! I have way too many pet peeves about cell phones and people's usage of them. One being at restaurants or social gatherings. Why is there a need to be staring at our phone screens instead of interacting with real physical people around us? Also movie theaters make me extremely angry, especially if I am with someone who does this. Why do you have to check your phone during a movie? You can't wait 1.5-2hrs for the movie to be finished? I just don't understand it. And I do understand there are situations in which you would need to check a phone (family emergencies, etc) but that is not what I am referring too.
I completely agree, when you are face to face with someone that should take precedence above who or what's beeping in, mind you of course family emergencies, etc are an exception. like you mentioned. (O: I also feel like it is sort of rude at times not to give a person in front of you your undivided attention, it could convey that you are there physically, but mentally checked out of the conversation. I don't think people let their phones rule their lives on purpose, sometimes it just becomes habit to them. But, there should be a social cue to tuck the phone away to be available to those around you in social gatherings for sure. Nice post (:
I feel a real tension at all times. I am free when I'm not possibly online (and I refuse to check at movies or restaurants) but I have anxiety, too. I will admit that I wonder what my students must be thinking if I can't (or simply don't) answer them immediately.
Remembering back to when I was an undergrad, I had so little contact with profs. Maybe before or after class, or if I made an effort to attend office hours. That was it. Email and social media give so much contact. At times it may seem like too much contact. I once (over a holiday break, and I was traveling) had a student email me anxiously 4 times during 12 hours, most of which were not business hours. She was worried and then upset that I had not yet replied. I felt worried and upset when I read the messages, as if I had done something wrong. There's something twisted about that, though. I realized then that I had a choice: I could rule the technology (and people's expectations of me via technology) or let it rule me.
The down time definitely helps the on time be more focused.
I agree, I love it too! Sometimes I will leave my phone at home on purpose just to be disconnected and un-reachable! I have way too many pet peeves about cell phones and people's usage of them. One being at restaurants or social gatherings. Why is there a need to be staring at our phone screens instead of interacting with real physical people around us? Also movie theaters make me extremely angry, especially if I am with someone who does this. Why do you have to check your phone during a movie? You can't wait 1.5-2hrs for the movie to be finished? I just don't understand it. And I do understand there are situations in which you would need to check a phone (family emergencies, etc) but that is not what I am referring too.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, when you are face to face with someone that should take precedence above who or what's beeping in, mind you of course family emergencies, etc are an exception. like you mentioned. (O: I also feel like it is sort of rude at times not to give a person in front of you your undivided attention, it could convey that you are there physically, but mentally checked out of the conversation. I don't think people let their phones rule their lives on purpose, sometimes it just becomes habit to them. But, there should be a social cue to tuck the phone away to be available to those around you in social gatherings for sure. Nice post (:
DeleteI feel a real tension at all times. I am free when I'm not possibly online (and I refuse to check at movies or restaurants) but I have anxiety, too. I will admit that I wonder what my students must be thinking if I can't (or simply don't) answer them immediately.
ReplyDeleteRemembering back to when I was an undergrad, I had so little contact with profs. Maybe before or after class, or if I made an effort to attend office hours. That was it. Email and social media give so much contact. At times it may seem like too much contact. I once (over a holiday break, and I was traveling) had a student email me anxiously 4 times during 12 hours, most of which were not business hours. She was worried and then upset that I had not yet replied. I felt worried and upset when I read the messages, as if I had done something wrong. There's something twisted about that, though. I realized then that I had a choice: I could rule the technology (and people's expectations of me via technology) or let it rule me.
The down time definitely helps the on time be more focused.
Very nice point Professor, very true as well. Thanks!
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