I used my landline
I set up a phone interview before it occurred to me that, "Shoot, I don't have a phone." And then I remembered that I pay AT&T $20 a month for a genuine, bonafide landline. The bonus of using the landline was that I had to sit still for the duration of the call because it's connected to a wall! I am sure I have never paid better attention to someone on the other end in my adult life.
I had to make actual plans and be on time I am perpetually late. To me, being anywhere within fifteen minutes after the time you are supposed to meet equates to being early. Without the crutch of a "running late" text, I was forced to give myself "extra time" to get to a destination. This was mind blowing.
I considered never replacing my phone That thought lasted all of 15 seconds, but it occurred to me no less.
Would I go without a phone for five days again? I sure would. I am considering doing it once a year like one of those self-inflicted GOOP elimination diets, a phone cleanse if you will. Try it for yourself; I promise you won't die.
