My Relationship With Technology

Summary

The author describes an intense, constant engagement with technology, characterized by an always-on approach to devices, but also acknowledges the physical and mental toll it takes.

Abstract

The author of the article "My Relationship With Technology" depicts a lifestyle that is perpetually connected to technology. Their computer is in use around the clock, serving as a tool for productivity and entertainment. The author maintains constant vigilance over their phone, ensuring no notifications are missed and staying active on social media platforms. Despite the perceived benefits of this tech-centric lifestyle, such as staying informed and entertained, the author experiences physical symptoms like headaches. There is also an acknowledgment of the need for occasional breaks from this digital immersion, hinting at a complex relationship with technology that is not entirely without its drawbacks.

Opinions

The author views their continuous interaction with technology as a sign of productivity, involving a cycle of typing, checking, writing, editing, and surfing.
There is a sense of compulsion to stay connected, as evidenced by the author's readiness to check their phone whenever someone else does.
The author seems to justify their tech habits by describing them as aerobic and strengthening, dismissing concerns about "tech neck."
Despite the positive spin, the author admits to experiencing blazing headaches, which suggests an underlying concern about the health impacts of excessive screen time.
The article concludes with a sarcastic tone, praising the relationship with technology as "nothing short of perfect," while the previous content hints at a more complicated and perhaps strained relationship.

It’s all good

24/7/365 my computer is on. From my first coffee at 5 AM to my last sip of wine well after dark, I’m on it. Typing, checking, writing, editing, surfing, typing, checking, writing, editing, surfing. You know, being productive.

My phone is nearby. No calls or texts get missed. Plus, if I’m working on the computer, my IG, Linkedin, FB and Twitter feeds can still get through to me. I’ve got my head on a swivel — computer screen to phone screen and back again. Aerobic, relaxing and strengthening — no “tech neck” for me. But then there is this nagging issue of my blazing headaches. Ooooh great, something else to “google.”

In the rare instances when I leave the house, my phone goes with me. Then, if the person I’m with checks their phone I can check mine. You never know what you may have missed. And, since they can check their phone, that means I can check mine too, first!

Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, CNN, News Break — all comfortably close on the ever ready computer. I’m entertained and informed 24/7/365.

But once a day I whisper this to myself.

“I’ve. Got. To. Get. Out. Of. This. Chair. Right. Now. And. Away. From. This. Computer.”

Right now though, my relationship with tech is nothing short of perfect.