The Illusion of "Logging Off"

Before, we actually had a sense of relief. When you finally shut the fucking PC down, you could stop thinking about your daily tasks. You did your 8 to 9 hours at work, and then? Freedom. The only things waiting for you were phone calls or MSN messages from close family and friends.

Now, there is no relief.

We shut the PC, but we are still tethered. Our smartphones carry our entire digital work environment right in our pockets—Teams, Slack, emails, you name it. Turning off the computer doesn't bring relaxation anymore because we are still just one notification away from a spreadsheet.

When I actually reply after hours, my boss will say, "Oh, you don't need to answer during non-working hours." Okay, sure, I appreciate the sentiment. But he is still sending the stuff. It’s like having Instagram on your phone and trying not to check it when the notification bell rings. Who honestly has that kind of self-control nowadays? When the bell rings, we look.Click here to add text.

Brave vs Curious

Be honest: Are you really brave enough—or simply lacking the curiosity—to ignore that notification sound, especially when you see it's coming from work?

Yes or no?