socialmedian: Checking Email in the Bathroom? You’re Far From Alone

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Checking Email in the Bathroom? You’re Far From Alone

Source: Mashable!

Jul 30, 2008

Summary

We’ve touched on the subjects of social networking addiction (and fatigue) in the past, but a new survey from AOL Mail shows just how hooked Americans are on email. Among the findings are that 59% of us check our email from the bathroom – no wonder one of the first questions T-Mobile’s customer service asks when you report a malfunctioning device is whether or not there is water damage!

The study of 4,000 users also showed people checking their email with regularity from the following unusual and perhaps inappropriate locales:

• In bed in their pajamas: 67%

• From the bathroom: 59%

• While driving: 50%

• In a bar or club: 39%

• In a business meeting: 38%

• During happy hour: 34%

• While on a date: 25%

• From church: 15% (up from 12% last year)

According to the study – which can be read in full at crazyforemail.com – the most email addicted cities are New York, Houston, and Chicago, with San Francisco coming in at a surprisingly low 5th.

The report also includes a word to the wise regarding email sign-offs: 25% report being annoyed by “xoxo” while “cheers

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Comments (15)

Thomaspower,

Jul 30, 2008

Yes I do this on my BB.

Nigelwalsh,

Jul 31, 2008

it's a simple factor of volumes, you get so much these days - the Blackberry makes every waking min really productive time, be it reading saved articles or sifting through emails or making notes to myself. The only place on their list I dont do it is when Im in another meeting - thats just rude.. there must be some blackberry ettiquette published somwhere...

Nalei,

Jul 31, 2008

Interesting as well, is now, more than ever, we ask the person on the other line where they are. This is due to the fact that we are always meant to be available- the stall call is no longer a shock coupled with the fact we have become contact and content addicts.

However, I will never wear blue tooth head piece- I'd rather not look like I came out of a budget sci-fi movie and be willing to risk a soggy iphone for that very reason.

Jasongoldberg,

Jul 31, 2008

I'll be honest. There have been many times that my BB almost fell in my PP. lol.

Nishith,

Jul 31, 2008

One of these days, my wife is going to throw away my blackberry

Hyperkinesis,

Jul 31, 2008

I'm guilty of them all, although I try to be discrete in most social situations.

Nigelwalsh,

Jul 31, 2008

Jason - I dont want to have to make the call on flush or save it.. safer to focus in those situations!

Diordna,

Jul 31, 2008

others don't?

Texburgher,

Jul 31, 2008

Odd and gross though it may seem, tt's hard to beat the bathroom stall for a private, quiet place to catch up on our social lives.

Matthew Sboc,

Jul 31, 2008

:) some things just shouldn't involve email!

Jasongoldberg,

Aug 01, 2008

funny but true. at restaurants i have a no blackberry rule a the dining table with family, friends, etc. so the mid-meal break to the bathroom is the only way to catch up on my socialmedian twitter and friendfeed!

Louisgray,

Aug 01, 2008

The iPod Touch or iPhone are fantastic little computers for bathrooms with WiFi. And yes... once I dumped my BlackBerry in the toilet (clean water!).
http://www.louisgray.com/live/2006/11/note-to-self-dont-immerse-blackberry-in.html