Unplug Challenge

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Ouch. I admit it, I’m one of them too, but I’m better than I used to be.

When I left the corporate world, I was so addicted to checking email that I was on my Hotmail account every hour. Usually, there was nothing new except junk mail for Cialis or a Rolex watch. But I kept checking regularly for two weeks.  At that point I  channeled my addiction into Mafia Wars from Zynga.  Unplugging isn’t easy, and for me I was the only person I knew who was going cold turkey from an intense job.

The National Day of Unplugging offers a chance to unplug from email as part of a nationwide community of people.  To participate, unplug sundown Friday March 23 to sundown Saturday March 24.  The event runs sundown to sundown because it is inspired by the Jewish Sabbath, which begins at sundown.  When it comes to unplugging from work, sundown Friday is a perfect time to start.

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  • http://twitter.com/GregMarcus2 Greg Marcus

     I would like your help to write a follow-up post about your experience on The National Day of Unplugging.  I am collecting answers to the following:   On the National Day of Unplugging I chose to unplug/stay plugged in because _____. My day was _____If you are interested in participating, please comment below with a 1-3 sentence snapshot of your day, either as it changed because you chose to unplug, or as it was if you chose not to unplug.  It will be interesting to see how these days differed.  If you would prefer to answer anonymously, you can send me your answers here: http://wp.me/P21yO2-3u Whatever you say will be confidential and written anonymously.   Thank you in advance, and happy unplugging.

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