Cellphones and PDAs keep you connected to the office at all times. Is it time to hang up that Bluetooth headset?

There’s nothing wrong with checking office voicemail on a Saturday afternoon — we’re all guilty of it now and again. But if you’re guilty of any of these cellphone faux pas, a little tech-free time in the country would probably do some good:

1. You plan your commute around cellphone signal dead zones.
2. This question always comes up on a first date: “Who’s your cellphone provider?” Worse: Depending on the other person’s answer, there might not be a second date.
3. You read tech forums daily, hoping they’ll finally come out with a permanent Bluetooth implant.
4. You’re so in tune with your phone that you always know it’s going to ring a split-second before it actually does.
5. You can send an e-mail or text message behind your back while listening to Bob drone on about how performance is trending upward (even though he’s been saying the exact thing for four months) — all without spelling errors.
6. If you accidentally leave your cellphone at home, it’s a major emergency that requires you turning around and driving through another hour of rush-hour traffic to get it.
7. You name your cellphones and bury them in your own little cellphone graveyard when it’s time for an upgrade.

Are you guilty of being a little too connected? You’re not alone. Share your own stories and guilty admissions in the comments section below.

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Tags: Addiction, Bluetooth, Cellphones, PDAs, Rush-hour traffic