There aren't many things in this world that can keep me away from my phone. Though I try not classify my case as nomophobia or smartphone addiction, the truth is I do spend a reasonable amount of my time clutching to my phone for one purpose or the other.
First of all, I'm a freelancer/remote worker. My major source of income lies in a freelancer gig that is easily done on my phone. Thus, my phone also doubles as my office/workstation. Due to the inconsistent supply of gig on the work platform, I do have my phone around to check from time to time when there's work to be done. Due to this, my phone is always clasped in my hands for the most part of the day.
On average, my screen time is about 13 hours per day. On Mondays the average is 16 hours due to Mondays being a somewhat busy work day. I spend the least hours on my phone on Sundays because of religious activities and family gatherings. Considering the amount of time spent on my per day, I and my phone are nearly inseparable. Even though this may sound wrong, I still do use my phone during church services. With technology and all, we now have hymn books and bibles on our phones. Also, it enhances jotting during sermons.
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If phone usage in religious gatherings is limited to those, it is quite good. Right? But the fact still remains that most people who use phones in the church do more than that on their phone. A quick check on my messaging apps; a brief response to a chat from a friend; and, regrettably, when things get somehow boring and I'm feeling sleepy my phone comes handy to help me avoid the impending embarrassment of getting tugged at by one of the ushers for sleeping.
In fact, the only time my phone gets to have a total rest from my troubles is when I'm fast asleep. That's probably the only thing that keeps me away from my phone. Also, whenever I'm having a quality time with my family I tend to keep the phone away. Even at that, I still do have my phone around and will utilize the slightest of distractions to take a glance at my precious little gadget.
I once interned at a petroleum depot and was asked to keep my phone away whenever I was assigned to work at the loading bay. Those days were very tough days for me. I utilized every work break to rush into the office and check my precious phone. Funnily enough, I wasn't even a freelancer back then, and my activities on my mobile were mainly for communication, browsing and playing games. I guess I've been fascinated with the technology behind the little piece of gadget for a long while.
Most importantly, I'm not addicted to my phone. I keep it away whenever I need to and when the need arises. But if there's one thing that takes the gadget away from me, it's that old, wily fox called sleep.