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Originally Posted by rwest
I retired on the last day of May last year and at that point turned in my work issued cellphone.
I haven’t had a personal cellphone in probably over 15 years as I was able to use the work one for infrequent calls.
My job was a Facility Manager for a city of around 40,000 people. I was responsible for the Buildings and operating systems of Police, Fire, City Hall, Maintenance building and a Nature Center. Which meant I could get a phone call at all hours of the day and night, some of them crucial, but most minor stuff that could have been handled by an email that I could take care of at a better time.
So as you could imagine, a ringing phone was not something I looked forward to.
I don’t have any kids or spouse that need to get a hold of me right away.
I do have a landline so people can call me and I can call when I need to.
I haven’t really missed having the ability to call at anytime and like not spending the money.
Anyone else here that doesn’t have a cellphone?
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About 15 years ago, I had a personal and (2) work cell phones. That was insane. I dropped the personal cell and one of the work phones - it was a Blackberry that I truly loved. A great business phone: email, text and calls. I never turned it off: it was a company phone, and I was essentially owned. The expectation was you answer the phone within an hour of the call. I worked for a global company. For the longest time, I would look at my phone in the wee hours of the morning.
Things changed and as the business climate changes. If there were layoffs or headcount reductions, I would lose my phone and everything in it. So, I got a personal phone, a basic android and moved everything off the work phone. I don't have a land line. I retired last November - I don't miss the calls all hours of the day/night. I have a fixed plan that is $55/month. I use it for more than just phone, text and email. These things are very powerful almost as good as my laptop. I like hands free calling when I'm driving. I also like face timing my family and I can see my granddaughters.
I'm impressed you don't have a cell phone.