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‘CrackBerry’ Addicts Suing EmployersPosted on Oct 2, 2006
Obsessive users of the BlackBerry (CrackBerry) are blaming the mobile Internet appliance for “chronic insomnia, relationship break-up, premature burn-out, and even car crashes,” according to the Independent. It’s a brave new world.
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By R. A. Earl, October 2, 2006 at 9:35 am #
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Addiction is an illness… and it doesn’t matter whether the addiction is to sex, drugs, rock & roll, gambling, mountain climbing or Blackberries.
Some people have/are addictive personalities, and some don’t/aren’t. Those who are, struggle most of their lives to maintain control over their “monkey” - or, just give in and live with the consequences which range from a mild inconvenience/irritation to death or worse… loss of love, family and self-respect. In many cases, death is a relief for all concerned.
To be known as a “workaholic” has become synonymous with “successful” and “desireable” which is a tribute to the power of greed and avarice supported by a good dose of conditioned “work ethic” which itself was a child of greed & avarice.
Workaholics are SICK people and are to be pitied… and I don’t care how much money or power they acquire. They can’t take either with them… and they will go SOONER than the rest.
Everything’s a trade-off! I wonder if the workaholic, lying on his deathbed, still considers he got good value by trading his LIFE for a BANK ACCOUNT? I guess whoever is about to inherit the megabucks thinks so!
Report thisBy C Quil, October 2, 2006 at 8:01 am #
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Lawsuit! Lawsuit!
When are these people going to grow up and start taking some responsibility for their own actions?
It’s a little gadget with buttons on it. Put it away and do something else.
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