haha. +1 gaming & +1 to Internet Porn. funny
@ Ecco, I completely agree with you. Technology has given everyone an excuse to manipulate plans.
@ Daveza, I was the same on most levels. But I don't have the financial ease to pack up and go somewhere. Yes, granted it is due to spending on technology (DSTV, Internet, fancy gadgets to make life "easier"). It would be great to step away and switch of everything I own with regards to technology... but (in my opinion) in these economic circumstances, we swallow on a monthly basis what keeps us entertained in our homes, which leaves little to no spend effort left to actually get away. Which in actual fact, kicks us all down. Seeing we crave "peace" once or twice a year, we spend that ability of going somewhere quiet and away from technology - on technology itself ;-) Point is, I would not sacrifice my "entertainment" for a whole year just to get away once or twice a year. Thats just my opinion
Would you? (ow, and that includes credit holidays... I don't do credit. I have the facility, but refuse to swipe anything under credit. So if there was a holiday planned - it would have to be straight.. but seeing all our money goes towards our monthly entertainment, it's a loose loose situation ;-) )
@Boodah. I agree with most points... besides for concentration. Seeing my calender is planned months in advance. my meeting are scheduled etc etc, it leaves room to concentrate on the bigger picture. Today's world is not what it used to be, where a job was just a job. Today we have to go above and beyond expectations or some other will replace you right away. I work for one of the largest corp blue chips in the world... they pay quite below market related knowing the market is bad with regards to job opportunities. Technology has given me the time & concentration it requires to do what is expected. Otherwise, guaranteed - I and the rest of the "non-technology" adapters (if i can put it that way), would fall behind and most probably be replaced with someone who would make use of it. My lesson, large blue chip - not always the best option - as they tend to look at their staff as replaceable. Yes, given that ANYONE in the world is replaceable - but i know of many employees within small to medium businesses that are much more appreciated within their respective job roles & responsibilities.
I remember a while back people were saying "how can dstv push up their prices.... *angry angry*" "let's all disconnect and make them suffer. Thing is, no one will - as much as we would like it (including myself). We require technology as otherwise - we would be a sore thorn in a population. What's 1 person vs. the world. Or even better 1 person vs. 3.2 mill people in johannesburg.
If you are the only person who opts out of technology, where will your friends/family be? Probably still behind their gadgets. Try get their attention for longer than an hour without checking what their friends latest BBM status updates are (ha ha, just an example)...
Anyways, weird - and a bit of a lose lose battle
