Today, many professionals are expected to be plugged in at all times.  Who sets these expectations?  In some cases, it's the workplace.  In many others, however, we set those expectations.

For example, in a recent job, I didn't have a blackberry.  None of my colleagues did.  My first coworker to get a company-issued blackberry had to fight for it.  Multiple proposals, value propositions, the works.  After several attempts, one stuck. We celebrated her victory.

What did my coworker win?

From a pr...
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