original publish date: 26th March, 2010

decades on …

In 2010, not everyone had a phone, and if work wanted access to you, they had to provide one.

It was the best of times.

Now, if you don’t want work annexing your personal phone, you have to carry two.

It is no longer the best of times.

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FTE #1: Thanks for providing me with a phone.

FTE #2: Thanks for the implied permission to call you any time, day or night.

Caption: “Here’s your phone” is a nice way of saying “await my call.