Dan Fost is well aware of the irony of the situation: The former Chronicle business reporter, who specialized in technology during his nine years with the daily, is now part of a growing movement to unplug – or steer clear of – digital devices, at least for a given period of time.
“These days, everyone has a smart phone in their pocket, and the temptation is to constantly check it – to see the latest e-mail, get on an app or send a text,” he says. “It’s nice to dial that back a bit. Being unplugged makes you a lot more present.”
On weeknights and weekends, Fost prefers to abstain from work and the gadgets that go along with it. He even has an out-of-office e-mail reply that simply states that he has unplugged – and suggests that the sender do the same.
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