Even Geeks Need a Breather

daRk_heLmet · Aug 12, 2005, 07:00 PM

All week, I've been burned out on technology. I haven't wanted to read e-mail, much less answer it. I haven't felt like logging into IM, despite the clients and friends who expect me to be there. I haven't even wanted to pick up my phone.

In my job, I can't boycott technology for a day, much less a week. I've been forcing myself to bang out e-mails and make the necessary phone calls.

But when I'm done working for the day, I've been flopping on my bed with a novel in hand and the phone turned off. No social e-mail or chatting -- there's not a keyboard in sight.

I even wrote this column the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper.

I'm sure this is familiar to you. If you're reading Wired News, it stands to reason that you spend a lot of time at the computer. All geeks burn out on tech once in a while, and even gamers need the occasional break from the controls. (Really.)
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daedal · Aug 12, 2005, 07:18 PM

No! No breaks!

Zelig · Aug 12, 2005, 08:05 PM

I'm leaving for a week-long vacation on Monday... I don't have any portable things to bring though.

Actually, I could bring my laptop, but the thought didn't even spring to mind, since I only use it for work, and I'm going on *vacation*.

Aug 12, 2005, 07:00 PM	#1
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	Even Geeks Need a Breather All week, I've been burned out on technology. I haven't wanted to read e-mail, much less answer it. I haven't felt like logging into IM, despite the clients and friends who expect me to be there. I haven't even wanted to pick up my phone. In my job, I can't boycott technology for a day, much less a week. I've been forcing myself to bang out e-mails and make the necessary phone calls. But when I'm done working for the day, I've been flopping on my bed with a novel in hand and the phone turned off. No social e-mail or chatting -- there's not a keyboard in sight. I even wrote this column the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper. I'm sure this is familiar to you. If you're reading Wired News, it stands to reason that you spend a lot of time at the computer. All geeks burn out on tech once in a while, and even gamers need the occasional break from the controls. (Really.) _________________________ Read More/Source: Wired __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color]

Aug 12, 2005, 07:18 PM	#2
daedal Uber Coffee Drinker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gatineau, Quebec Posts: 2,250 Rep Power: 0	No! No breaks! __________________

Aug 12, 2005, 08:05 PM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	I'm leaving for a week-long vacation on Monday... I don't have any portable things to bring though. Actually, I could bring my laptop, but the thought didn't even spring to mind, since I only use it for work, and I'm going on vacation. __________________ --