Do You Check Messages on Vacation?

Carla Mauro, Chris Breikss and Caroline Clapham on staying connected to work even when they're away. Carla Mauro, VP, Nintendo of Canada Ltd. “If it’s a hot business time and I need to stay current, I will. I feel like I don’t have an option, but I also don’t have any regrets. At my level that’s part of the requirement, part of the expectation, and I like to stay on top of what’s happening. I’ve incurred some pretty large roaming charges while on vacation.”

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Carla Mauro, Chris Breikss and Caroline Clapham on staying connected to work even when they’re away.

Carla Mauro, VP, Nintendo of Canada Ltd.

“If it’s a hot business time and I need to stay current, I will. I feel like I don’t have an option, but I also don’t have any regrets. At my level that’s part of the requirement, part of the expectation, and I like to stay on top of what’s happening. I’ve incurred some pretty large roaming charges while on vacation.”

Chris Breikss, President, 6S Marketing Inc.

“I try not to because it puts me in a bad mood and I get stressed out. If I can’t disconnect, it’s hard to relax. But there’s always something to do, so I have a system. When I’m on the move at the airport gate, I check all my messages, and when the plane lands, I respond. Then I leave it alone.”

Caroline Clapham, Lawyer, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

“Absolutely. Staying connected is crucial to being competitive in my industry. I try to arrange my holidays for those times of the year that are characteristically less busy in my practice, but I am notorious for being connected to my iPhone. I checked my messages on the top of Kilimanjaro.