Getting Away from it All
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After 35 years in IT someone disconnects one day a week and reports it sticks without driving them mad, backed by 36 years of experience and specific routines: make a modest plan and iterate it, tell key people I'm going to be out of data and cell range, prep for re-entry so email doesn't erase the benefit, audit notifications to separate true emergencies, and negotiate on-call coverage by offering trade on-call shifts; cites 91% smartphone ownership and surprising survey numbers (40% gym 25% TV 22% sex).
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