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Nice. Makes a bit of difference when you have to dig a little for some apps.
I went even further on de-cluttering my home screen on my phone...
I have weather as the background and the only apps are: Outlook (work), Message App and Camera Icon.. That's it..
Have to swipe to next page to see anything else.
I dont see these as bad things. What else are you supposed to do when waiting for people?
I know but I don't care. My kids got me started. Honestly - to the point of the thread it's one of the reasons why I'm on it at random times.
When in such a situation I'll use that time to respond to email rather than immediately upon receipt. If I respond to email immediately I will never accomplish anything but writing emails. I generally check work email 3x per day - beginning of day, before lunch, and end of day.
Agree - I don't think it's black and white on how "bad" it is. Using it while driving - 100% bad. What's the difference if I'm sitting listening to the radio, reading a book or on my phone?
That brings up a point that's going to different for everyone which is whether you do a lot of email/texting for work. I dont really have to respond to emails for work so phone use is strictly leisure.
My thoughts exactly. There are plenty of examples of a phone problem, but I dont see that as one of them. An example from my kids bball game last night is the parents on the phone when the game is going on. If you cant put down the phone for 45 minutes to watch your kid play, I think you may have a problem.
Oh yeah, have to take it in your own world's context. My cell is shared with co workers but only for communicating things like sick days, running late, etc. Everything is done via email and there's no expectation in doing any work outside of business hours so it doesnt need linked to my phone.
That actually reminds me of another habit people have that I don't think has been touched on in here or in the survey. People aren't staying in the moment a lot of the time - it used to be if you were at a game or sightseeing or something happens that you would pay attention and then everybody would line up for a picture or two and then that's it. Now people are live streaming, recording videos of altercations, taking selfies, etc. and missing out on living life. I don't quite see it as the downfall of society but I do think it is something that causes real problems. In the thread I started about Hacking of the American Mind the author talks about the reasons why we do that - it's a dopamine release. That's the addiction part - and it leads to a lot of bad things.
I never thought it was a big deal either. But watch that video and there are some good points made. And, if I'm being honest, if I have a little down time, I'm reflexively reaching for my phone to check/read something without even thinking about it and certainly not because I have to. If I don't have my phone, I'm wondering where it is. THAT, I think, is the problem.
Another example that I see mentioned a lot and one which has applied to me at times is not being un the moment with your family. If I'm at home with the kids and they're trying to tell me something and im too busy reading something on the ffa, that is no bueno.
If I'm wondering where mine is, it's almost entirely bc I'm worried that I lost it. The cheap mofo in me doesn't want to buying a new one.
This is kind of a corollary issue to all this. I don't look at my phone much at all in the evening. If I'm over at a neighbors watching a game or having a beer, walking the dog or similar stuff, I'll almost never have my phone with me. When I'm out, its in my wife's purse or in my jacket. The problem with this is that it pisses off my friends and family who expect instant replies. Most of them just call or text my wife if they need to get a hold of me. We have this fear that we're going to miss an emergency or something if the phone is not in our hands at all times. I guess I can understand that, but I don't think its a realistic fear - more an excuse imo.
It fell with my notification purge. I usually only open the app and see what others did immediately before or after my workout.
Yep, I think my friends have adapted to my slow response times, but my parents sure haven't. If it's an emergency, call. If it isnt then text. I may not reply for a while, especially if it requires more than a few words, but it's because I'm not spending my time consumed with my phone.
I tried this too with my cell phone, but it rubbed against my balls she keeps in there.
That's interesting - I'm in the habit of ALWAYS taking it with my logic being if I need to get in touch with someone or if they need to get in touch with me. With 4 kids it happens more than I'd like - usually for dumb stuff but it happens. I definitely see a person's family and work situation playing a key role on whether they keep in on them at all times. Right now - both of those cause me to keep it on me all the time.
This is me.
If I saw someone sitting by themselves at a restaurant looking at their phone I think nothing of it. If I see a group of people and they are all looking at their phones (reading their own newspapers), different story. I think I do a very good job in such a setting never looking at my phone. When I'm not with my wife she does a great job of not messaging me too. I try to return the favor.
Agree but Ward Cleaver sitting at the kitchen table reading the newspaper wouldn't get the same reaction from folks as me sitting at the table reading my phone.
Probably because they'll (wrongly?) assume you're not reading news. I don't do it because I think it'd lead my kids to use their screen in such a setting. They sure aren't using it for news.
Yep, i do worry about the example I set. My kids are on their's all the time - but they are also well-adjusted and have good social skills. Good students and don't get in to trouble. When I was a kid I was most likely a booger eating dope who played video games too much - granted I want them to exceed what I've done in life but I've done ok for myself. I do make everyone put the phone away when we are all eating together (most of the time).
I manage a restaurant, and the watches are a pain the ### right now. We dont allow phones on the floor, so now employees are rocking these and checking their texts up front.
My wife got one for running purposes, but admittedly uses her phone too much at home. This has helped curb that some. When she gets home she puts her phone in our room and if something urgent pops up she is aware via her watch. But can more easily ignore things like group texts with co workers and email advertisements about retail she doesnt need until after small humans are in bed.
I've found the same. That's part of what has started this for me. I try to keep my phone elsewhere now and I can see calls on my watch. For the reason alone I've become a big fan of it.
Maybe but I’m not sure - I vividly remember watching shows like Leave it to Beaver and Ward would sit and read the paper at the table. I’m not advocating sitting with folks and reading your phone - I’m more just saying it’s something that has existed for a while once we introduced written text and has only gotten worse. I still say phones and tablets are a net positive but I do think people need to be aware of what they are doing. I think some of the “rules” people are implementing is a good way to balance.
I see this all beginning with the sociological impacts of both parents working or single parents in conjunction with a tv in every household. Late baby boomers and early gen x era. Tv as a teacher and babysitter. This and larger classrooms led to children receiving less attention than ever before. This has evolved into a population that craves attention and acceptance on a very primal and subconscious level. You are justified in viewing the exploitation of this as a negative.
She gets a flip phone, and can still use other tech?!
