Comments on: Stop blaming your Blackberry for your lack of self-discipline http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:22:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Work-Life What? | The Pragmatic Entrepreneur http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-214940 Work-Life What? | The Pragmatic Entrepreneur Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:25:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-214940 [...] “work-life balance” either suits us or serves a genuine purpose. The real notion is “work-life integration” or “work-life compatibility” (for the late adopters and/or non-info workers out there). Most people only work because they need [...] [...] "work-life balance" either suits us or serves a genuine purpose. The real notion is "work-life integration" or "work-life compatibility" (for the late adopters and/or non-info workers out there). Most people only work because they need [...]

]]> By: Brady Bagwan http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-214736 Brady Bagwan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:15 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-214736 The digital age that we live in has many advantages but has some downsides as well. Time is becoming more precious for professionals since technology prevents you from getting away. Setting boundaries is essential to preventing burn-out. Delegation is the other part of the equation. For those that don’t have a staff, who do you delegate to? One way to overcome this is to use a <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">personal assistant service</a>. I just started a company called <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/" rel="nofollow">Delegate Source</a> based in Denver. While there are quite a few <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">concierge services</a> out there, there are very few who approach lifestyle and <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/what-do-we-do.php" rel="nofollow">household management</a> broadly. It really is simple math. If a professional's hourly cost is more than the cost of outsourcing <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/personal-assistant-concierge.php" rel="nofollow">personal services</a>, why not achieve a better <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com" rel="nofollow">work/life balance</a> by delegating <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/errands.php" rel="nofollow">errands</a> and <a href="http://www.delegatesource.com/errands.php" rel="nofollow">tasks</a>? The digital age that we live in has many advantages but has some downsides as well. Time is becoming more precious for professionals since technology prevents you from getting away. Setting boundaries is essential to preventing burn-out. Delegation is the other part of the equation. For those that don’t have a staff, who do you delegate to? One way to overcome this is to use a personal assistant service. I just started a company called Delegate Source based in Denver. While there are quite a few concierge services out there, there are very few who approach lifestyle and household management broadly. It really is simple math. If a professional's hourly cost is more than the cost of outsourcing personal services, why not achieve a better work/life balance by delegating errands and tasks?

]]> By: Eden http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-211966 Eden Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:27:39 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-211966 I may say that the Blackberry really provides us attachment to work and personal life. This is a great way to still connect back tracks to your work while paying attention to your own personal time. I may say that the Blackberry really provides us attachment to work and personal life. This is a great way to still connect back tracks to your work while paying attention to your own personal time.

]]> By: SlomsSpoorb http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-204259 SlomsSpoorb Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:47:37 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-204259 Thank you for great post! Thank you for great post!

]]> By: Detox Diet Doc http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-189721 Detox Diet Doc Sun, 26 Jul 2009 08:57:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-189721 I used to have that kind of sentiment. I hated it when I receive a call from the clinic during non working hours but after an incident, it makes me realize that having a Blackberry (that's turned on) is crucial to my career and it actually helped my career! I look at it this way now: Having it turned on should not be a hassle, I can always choose not to answer and only choose to respond after I'm done with whatever I'm doing. It's a lot better than not knowing that somebody from office tried to reach me and only to find out the very next day and it could be too late but like what you said, you always need to know your priorities. I used to have that kind of sentiment. I hated it when I receive a call from the clinic during non working hours but after an incident, it makes me realize that having a Blackberry (that's turned on) is crucial to my career and it actually helped my career!

I look at it this way now: Having it turned on should not be a hassle, I can always choose not to answer and only choose to respond after I'm done with whatever I'm doing. It's a lot better than not knowing that somebody from office tried to reach me and only to find out the very next day and it could be too late but like what you said, you always need to know your priorities.

]]> By: Communication: TXT for Closeness? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-184787 Communication: TXT for Closeness? Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:35:15 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-184787 [...] for the parents who don’t work out of home offices, Blackberries and cellphones can still allow much more communication with family than just a decade or so [...] [...] for the parents who don't work out of home offices, Blackberries and cellphones can still allow much more communication with family than just a decade or so [...]

]]> By: Joseph Christoff http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-184635 Joseph Christoff Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:13:47 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-184635 "Does that mean your friend is addicted to her Blackberry? No. It means your friend is prioritizing and she's letting you know that you rank high enough for in-person, but you don't trump everyone." totally ridiculous. The perspective of this 25-year-old is that if someone checks their email while out to dinner, they are rude and need a lesson in manners, and I don't care if they are a CEO or a secretary. If you can't "prioritize" the people in front of your face, maybe you shouldn't be interacting with live people in the first place until you've been properly socialized. "Does that mean your friend is addicted to her Blackberry? No. It means your friend is prioritizing and she's letting you know that you rank high enough for in-person, but you don't trump everyone."

totally ridiculous. The perspective of this 25-year-old is that if someone checks their email while out to dinner, they are rude and need a lesson in manners, and I don't care if they are a CEO or a secretary. If you can't "prioritize" the people in front of your face, maybe you shouldn't be interacting with live people in the first place until you've been properly socialized.

]]> By: Work-Life What? « The Pragmatic Contextualist http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-178806 Work-Life What? « The Pragmatic Contextualist Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:44:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-178806 [...] “work-life balance” either suits us or serves a genuine purpose. The real notion is “work-life integration” or “work-life compatibility” (for the late adopters and/or non-info workers out there). Most people only work because they need [...] [...] "work-life balance" either suits us or serves a genuine purpose. The real notion is "work-life integration" or "work-life compatibility" (for the late adopters and/or non-info workers out there). Most people only work because they need [...]

]]> By: lazysouth4 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-162430 lazysouth4 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:17:54 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-162430 Can someone please tell me the way to universally delete that little messege that says "Sent from my blackberry" at the bottom of my emails? This notifyer is not necessary. The respondants hacked phrases, multiple typos and broken language were evidence enough that they did not reply through regular email. Can someone please tell me the way to universally delete that little messege that says "Sent from my blackberry" at the bottom of my emails? This notifyer is not necessary. The respondants hacked phrases, multiple typos and broken language were evidence enough that they did not reply through regular email.

]]> By: noel http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/comment-page-2/#comment-161449 noel Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:51:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/01/stop-blaming-your-blackberry-for-your-lack-of-self-discipline/#comment-161449 I was really hoping this posting was going to be satirical. The examples used to illustrate your point are a sad indictment of this technology's (along with cell phones) erosion of basic human courtesy and respect.Giving friends, family, loved ones your full attention for the brief moments we have when not grinding out 50 odd weeks a year at the office, should be something to cherish. I really appreciate your frank and insightful career postings but this one seemed way off. I'm not a Blackberry owner. I was really hoping this posting was going to be satirical. The examples used to illustrate your point are a sad indictment of this technology's (along with cell phones) erosion of basic human courtesy and respect.Giving friends, family, loved ones your full attention for the brief moments we have when not grinding out 50 odd weeks a year at the office, should be something to cherish. I really appreciate your frank and insightful career postings but this one seemed way off. I'm not a Blackberry owner.

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