Do you take your laptop with you when you go away on holiday?

[SuperFerret]

I don't ever take the laptop on holiday, whether going abroad or somewhere in the UK. I figure a holiday is a holiday, and a laptop is a device for work. If I need MrExcel, I have my phone. Need Facebook, I have my phone. Need to do a quick spreadsheet about something...got Excel it on my phone!

I have figured though that I am addicted to this place, travelled down to Knebworth to go Sonisphere and spent most of the train journey on MrExcel

 

[Greg Truby]

Nope. More than my life's worth.

Those are exactly the words that skittered through my brain when in read the question.

 

[VoG]

I took mine to Jersey this year. I don't think I'd be comfortable taking it much further afield (except on business trips).

 

[starl]

Didn't say I worked.. my phone only does calls & text. But, I can use the netbook to log into the house and checks the cams. And I can move messages.. guess I do work a little, but when you work for yourself, you have to... Last real vacation was back in 08, I think

 

[Joe4]

You should have provided one more option:
"Laptop?, what laptop?".

I must be the most anti-tech IT guy.
- I have no laptop
- I begrudgingly got a cell phone a few years ago, but all it does it make calls (no internet or camera). I can text with it, but it is very cumbersome. But I think I can count all the text messages I ever sent on one hand.
- I am not on any social network sites (no FaceBook, LinkedIn, MySpace, etc).

But, hey, I have email!

 

[TinaP]

I use a laptop at work and I stare at it so much that I don't want a computer at home. My cell phone sends and receives calls only; I've blocked texts. I avoid Facebook, etc., because I don't want to be linked to a computer 24/7. Occasionally, I'll get on a friend's computer to check my email while on vacation or over a weekend, but that's the exception rather than the rule.

I believe that there is a time and a place for everything. Bedrooms are for sleep (and other extracurricular activities). Dinner with friends means no cell phones; I'm there to socialize with the people sitting across from me, not talk to someone else. And when I'm on vacation, I don't want to think about work (except to think, "I'm glad I'm not at work"). If I return to work and can't remember my password, then I had a fantastic, relaxing vacation. Laptops just get in the way of fun.

 

[Joe4]

Tina,

There is much wisdom in your post!
I could not agree with you more!

 

[Jon von der Heyden]

So far what is interesting is how laptops are either used exclusively for work, or are associated very strongly with work.

And so far the poll is going where I had expected it to (for this audience; the same is running on linkedin and facebook).

Thanks all for your inputs so far. Please participate if not already done so.

 

[Smitty]

What's a vacation?

 

[barry houdini]

I'm going cycling in Normandy next week - I was against it originally but I think I might take a netbook along with me - I have a 14 year old to keep amused and it might come in handy for some holiday-related information provision.

I definitely won't be accessing any Excel sites

My only worry will be keeping it dry when the inevitable rain arrives......