Is your phone becoming another distraction? In today’s busy connected work our reliance on our cell phones can have a negative effect. Getting time offline can be a major challenge. What can you do to stay out of this cycle of being plugged in 24/7? My recent article published on Clio provides strategies for dealing with the cell phone challenge. Click here to find out more…
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I see your point in the article. I think it all boils down to the individual. Yes, the phone can be distracting sometimes, however, some lawyers need to have their phone turned on 24hours so they don’t miss a client ( these lawyers obviously need to pay their bills), hence, they can’t afford to miss a client.
I own a Process Serving Company in Toronto and trust me i know what it means to work outside working hours.
That being said, I like the burner app recommendation – this is quite new to me.
All in all. Great Post!