If you believe there's a connection between the workplace power you wield and the constant buzz of your mobile device, Secret Sales Guy's got a bridge to sell you:
I commute with a few guys who you would expect are that busy, actually. One of them is the general counsel of a highly successful financial services firm. My next-door neighbor is the CTO of one of the world's biggest banks, and another friend owns a fairly large architecture and design firm. All of these guys, down to a man, carries a "CrackBerry."
So, what do they use them for? For some, it's checking the sports scores. Others frequent USGA's Web site to find their buddy's posted handicap. For still others, it's to wistfully retrieve that lone bachelor party "eVite," or to send a harried message to their contractor for failing-yet again-to show up at the appointed time for their kitchen redesign meeting. Is there the occasional work email somewhere in there during the off-hours? Sure. Will the world keep turning if its recipient gets whatever needs doing done as soon as they step into the office? You bet.
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