“BlackBerry blackouts” in Canada


Yup. Talk to your family, once in a while.

It may be wishful thinking, but a Canadian government ministry has sent out a directive to its employees urging them to relax and not to use their BlackBerry smartphones at night or on weekends and holidays.

Trying to re-establish a proper balance between work and life, Citizenship and Immigration Canada is starting by trying to cut the chains to what some have called CrackBerries…

Fadden also asked employees not to use BlackBerries during meetings and also not to schedule meetings over lunch.

Try something new. Talk to your family.

Posted: Sun - February 3, 2008 at 12:14 PM