Do
you change your plans according to how much battery power you have left
on your phone?
I heard this
topic on the radio this morning as I was driving to work and thought it
was a great topic to write about. Before I listened to this banter this
morning I never realized how much my phone and it’s battery controls my
life and the life of others around me. I never actually thought that
others got just as frantic when their battery percentage was low or when
their phone died and they were unable to communicate with others.
Before cell phones we made plans, got to where we had to go
on time and had no interruptions as we hung out with friends, our
families, went to the movies, etc... In the age of iPhones,
Blackberries and Droids, it seems like our life is primarily controlled
by a small electronic communication device -- aka: Cell Phone. This
device is our lifeline and as funny as it sounds, our phones are pretty
much permanently attached to our hands or our ears. We might not
realize it, but our phones are growing more and more important to us
everyday that we use them. When was the last time you went out for the
night and did not touch your cell phone? Probably never. We rely so
much on our phones to check up on others, allow others to check up on us
and communicate via text message to the point that we start to seem
rude to the people who we are with. Our lives, our businesses and our
schedules are all controlled by that phone.
I couldn’t believe how true they were on the radio this
morning. I was able to relate to every word they said about the topic.
Postponing leaving for work or an event because your battery
is low? I’ve done that.
Carrying
your wall charger around with you wherever you go? Yep,
it’s always in my bag.
Cutting time
with friends or family short because your battery is low? Definitely.
Asking to borrow someone’s phone in order to let
friends/family know your phone died? I’ve asked
more than once.
Panicking when
your phone battery dies? All the time. I fear
that happening.
Sad? Very. I can’t believe how dependent we have become on
our cell phones. It’s crazy how much power that little device has over
us. Who else thinks they need a cell phone intervention?
Please comment and let me know, does this happen to you? Do
you let your phone battery dictate when you leave for something or how
early you go home?
