10 Signs You Might Be Hooked on Your Cell Phone
We live in an information age. It is almost impossible to do business or anything else without a cell phone. Cell phones can be a convenience, and almost seem like a necessity. How do we know when our love for this little device has gone too far?
You might love your cell phone too much when...
- You check your voicemail every few minutes. It drives you crazy that you have to put your phone on vibrate when you are at work. After all, this makes you miss potentially important phone calls. Well at least they are important to you. To make sure that your callers are not left waiting too long, you check your voicemail every few minutes. Frankly, if you're checking your voicemail this often, you have a problem. They don't have cell phones anonymous groups, so you will just have to stop checking your voicemail.
- You love to talk, but driving and cell phones do not mix. If you can't put down your cell phone long enough to drive from one place to another, then you may have a problem. Turn off your phone until you get home. That's why you have voicemail.
- You have worked hard on your job to get to your current position. Lately, your boss has been getting more and more disgusted with you. You just have no idea why he is so mad at you. Could it be that you are never ready to speak about your subjects because you're too busy texting your friend about her latest date? If you want to keep your job, leave the cell phone in your purse during your entire workday.
- Do you feel guilty about sending text messages while you work? Does it feel like stealing? Maybe that's because it is stealing. You can keep your conscience clear by leaving your text messaging for your own personal time. That's what lunch breaks are for. Text messaging on the job is a no-no.
- You're on the phone when you get into the store. You must have great dexterity, because you can thread your way through busy throngs of people, all while talking on the cell phone. Once you get in line you get a little bit of a break. Now you can stand still while you continue to talk. Have you ever noticed the looks on people's faces around you? Yes they are annoyed. It won't hurt your friend if you put the phone down.
- You have been waiting months for this guy to ask you out. The date has finally arrived, and you're sitting there waiting for dinner when your phone rings. You can't resist taking your phone out of your purse and checking who is calling. It's your best friend, and you can't turn away a call from her. You just blew your date. While you sit there and chat with your gal pal, your date is trying to find the best excuse to leave quickly.
- You love your mom. The proof of your affection shows because you spend a lot of time on your cell phone talking to her. So why don't you turn your phone off when she comes to town to visit? If you can only have a decent conversation with a relative when they call you on your cell phone, you definitely have a problem.
- How many cell phones does one person need? You have a cell phone in every color that your company offers. No one has counted, but is likely that you have as many cell phones as handbags. The truth is, no one really cares what color your cell phone is. Spend your money on unneeded items rather than cell phones.
- You have to take a business flight across the country for the weekend. The flight attendant has already given the message on the speaker that everyone should turn off their cell phones, but somehow you did not hear. She comes by your seat and gently reminds you to turn you phone off. You obey, but you are mad. She has no right to interrupt your important conversation. Is it time to admit that you are addicted?
- Your dad is in the hospital after having major surgery. When you get to his room for a visit, you're still talking with a friend. The nurse comes by and advises you that intensive care is not a place for cell phones because they can interfere with medical equipment. You turn off your phone with a disgusted look on your face. Once again, your phone conversation is more important at that moment. It's true that once you get off the phone, you know properly functioning equipment is important. Perhaps this is the final thing that will help you realize that you are definitely addicted to your cell phone.
This is a tongue-in-cheek way of telling you that there is more to life than cell phone conversations. Give yourself a test. Turn off your cell phone for one day. At the end of the day, you will realize that life did not come to an end. Have fun.