Being a Canadian, I realize labor laws differ a wee bit, but in any case I am part of a unionized engineering group working for a major energy producer. My company has already chosen to do as the article recommends, and blackberries are limited to salaried management staff and those in positions of particular importance.
I don't have one, and am perfectly happy!
My issue arises, as mentioned before, with those with the lack of decency to ignore the damned thing when having a discussion. My own boss is notorious for reading his blackberry WHILE "talking" with his subordinates. You can't tell me that he is actually listening to me while he reads the mundane crap (for the most part) being fired at his inbox every 30 seconds!
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Being a Canadian, I realize labor laws differ a wee bit, but in any case I am part of a unionized engineering group working for a major energy producer. My company has already chosen to do as the article recommends, and blackberries are limited to salaried management staff and those in positions of particular importance. I don't have one, and am perfectly happy! My issue arises, as mentioned before, with those with the lack of decency to ignore the damned thing when having a discussion. My own boss is notorious for reading his blackberry WHILE "talking" with his subordinates. You can't tell me that he is actually listening to me while he reads the mundane crap (for the most part) being fired at his inbox every 30 seconds!