I've been without my iphone for over a week now due to water damage, and having to rely on my flip phone that I had to bought when I did this same thing 4 years ago. (something told me then, to keep the phone because knowing me I would need it again in the future, and what do you know.)
The thing about my new burner life is that it hasn't really changed drastically from my previous life, except in really small things that actually might be bigger than I know.
1. I'm probably a much safer driver right now because I'm never texting or fiddling around.
2. Social media has totally fallen to the wayside, it took a few days for my interest in Instagram to fade, and knowing that I'm missing out on hundreds of casual acquaintances' meals, pets, kids, work life, selfies makes me feel absolutely nothing.
3. I feel a little out of touch and disconnected as a result, but all that stuff was just extra details about people's lives that don't really matter aren't they.
4. Despite not being able to communicate as frequently as I'm used to with a smartphone, I'm glad to report that I have still been talking to all the important people in my life without a hitch, either by calling them or email, or FB messenger by way of laptop.
5. I have lost all interest in trying to text on my burner phone. It's idiotic and exhausting trying to text anything lengthy or expressive because of the tedious way you have to click each number 1-4 times to get the letter you want. My texts have been super short and to the point."yes" "are u here" "ur welcome"
6. I feel like I've reverted back into a 90s way of living because my phone is just my phone, and it doesn't really matter if I drop it.. it doesn't cost 1k. I'm on my laptop way more than I'm used to. I'm a regular Carrie Bradshaw when I'm home from work.
7. The 90s way of life also affects the way I navigate throughout my day. There are times I wonder if a store is open but... I can't check because its just a burner. I can't even google any answers when something is eluding my memory and on the tip of my tongue. I just have to wait til my brain tells me later..."oh.. it's tomato juice! A Michelada is beer + tomato juice!"
8. Because my burner is virtually worthless to me, I keep misplacing it all over the place. Leaving it behind co workers' cars, (it camoflages with everything, its like a remote), at home, even in the office of my therapist. Makes me realize that my iphone is always either in my hand or backpocket. Always.
9. I can't document or take photos of things in my daily life anymore. It cuts down big time on all the stupid shit I send to friends every hour of every day.
10. This has all made me way more present. I can't check the internet, I can't take a social media break, I can't really even text, I can't check work email! (lmao), I can't take photos or upload them to anything. I just have to deal with reality as it's happening.
I think I can go for longer without a smartphone. It's been a nice break. I do feel unprofessional for not being able to check work email or even be reachable, but whatever. There used to be a time when work hours were just work hours, when the hell did our lives turn into just always being avail as long as we're also breathing. F dat.
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