Phoneless in the Big City

[Mike Temporale]

Back in January of this year, we posted a story about how our good friend Arne Hess over at the::unwired had forgotten his phone at home. Well, it's taken a while, but it appears today is my turn. In the rush out of the house this morning, I managed to grab everything that matters, except my cellphone. I realized just as I was parking the car at the train station. My first thought was to call my wife and ask if she could bring it downtown with her. Of course, I have no phone to make that call. I did manage to find a pay phone in the train station, but as my luck would have it, the phone was Out Of Service. :cry:

I've made it to work, and by now my wife has left home. No doubt, my phone is still sitting on the coffee table waiting for someone pick it up and hold it tight. Not today, my friend. It looks like I'll be going solo. :wink:

[Mike Temporale]

Back in January of this year, we posted a story about how our good friend Arne Hess over at the::unwired had forgotten his phone at home. Well, it's taken a while, but it appears today is my turn. In the rush out of the house this morning, I managed to grab everything that matters, except my cellphone. I realized just as I was parking the car at the train station. My first thought was to call my wife and ask if she could bring it downtown with her. Of course, I have no phone to make that call. I did manage to find a pay phone in the train station, but as my luck would have it, the phone was Out Of Service. :cry:

I've made it to work, and by now my wife has left home. No doubt, my phone is still sitting on the coffee table waiting for someone pick it up and hold it tight. Not today, my friend. It looks like I'll be going solo. :wink:

[nskgti]

Dear god, I pray that you make it through the day...

In all honesty, there is no way I could finish a day without my phone or my blackberry. Since I don't have an office or home phone and rely on my corp email (which is delivered to both via BES or Goodlink) I would be completely cut off from the world.

Good luck....

[Ed Hansberry]

I'd be distracted all day. I might be inclined to return home and just work from there depending on what was going on at the office.

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by nskgti

In all honesty, there is no way I could finish a day without my phone or my blackberry. Since I don't have an office or home phone and rely on my corp email (which is delivered to both via BES or Goodlink) I would be completely cut off from the world.

Well, I'm kind of in the same boat. I can access email from any web-enabled computer - thankfully. However, the phone at my desk isn't my phone. I'm a consultant, and I usually end up sitting in whatever empty desk is available on that day. So, out-going calls are fine, but incoming just won't happen.

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by Ed Hansberry

I'd be distracted all day. I might be inclined to return home and just work from there depending on what was going on at the office.

I thought of that too, but I really needed to put some face time in today. I am thinking of leaving early. Although, it's kind of stupid considering I would have made it most of the day. Leaving a couple hours early really won't change things. :?

[Jason Dunn]

A few weeks ago my phone was completely dead - I had forgotten to charge it - so I left it at home on purposes to charge. It's a very strange feeling not having that line of communication. I had no ability to call or be called, no idea what my schedule was, no contact information for anyone. About all I have in my memory is my home phone number. So it's kind of like having amnesia. :lol:

[Jerry Raia]

I would declare an emergency and go home if I had forgotten my phone. :lol:

[egads]

My god you guys need to get a life or go to a tech detox center :P

Enjoy your time without a cell phone!!!

[ARW]

Just think of yourself as a time traveller Mike. You've just gone back in time 10 or 15 years.

[Jon Westfall]

Originally Posted by egads

My god you guys need to get a life or go to a tech detox center :P

Enjoy your time without a cell phone!!!

Not to offend, but I find very often that this attitude is taken by those who use their phones much more for pleasure than for work. My phone is essential as I'm the lone 24-hour tech-on-call for a small company - if I leave it at home, I risk thousands of dollars of lost income / refunds for my company. My cell is also my only phone - no home phone, no work line - just a uReach line I use primarily for faxes and my cell.

I feel your pain Mike, as anyone who uses their phones for serious work also does. Get through today and be thankful tomorrow when you have your trusty mobile side-kick with you again!