When technology takes over

Do you have a dependency?

Not the usual. Do you have a technology dependency? Do you freak out when you can't find your cell phone, PDA or BlackBerry? Even worse, do you instinctively know when it isn't where it's supposed to be and drop everything to find it?

When you do find it, what is your reaction? Back to business-as-usual or a palpable sense of relief?

Well, I misplaced my cell phone twice in the past two days. One time, it fell out of my briefcase on an airplane. Before I got off the plane, I had a sense that I should have my phone in hand. I looked throughout my bag and couldn't find it. So, on my hands and knees I saw it on the seat in front of me.

This morning, it wasn't on my desk where I thought I left it. I enlisted the help of friends, co-workers and family to locate it in the jacket pocket I wore yesterday. It was hard to locate because I had the ring on vibrate. So, when I called, no one heard it. I immediately went home to get it in my hands.

Ok, I'm dependent. I was immensely relieved.

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