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Americans have an email “problem”

Posted by Joshua Karp on Jul 27, 2007 11:26 am 10 comments
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According to a recent survey administered by the reputable folks over at AOL, Americans are by and large addicted to their email. No way?!? The survey revealed a number of rather disturbing interesting figures:

  • 59% of Americans check their email in bed
  • 53% of Americans have checked their email in the bathroom
  • 37% of Americans check their email while they drive
  • 43% check email first thing in the morning
  • 83% check email while on vacation
  • Average users check their email at least 5 times a day

What’s so strange about those figures and habits? We honestly have no idea. Finally, the survey identified the top 10 most email-addicted cities. Think you’re among friends? Hit the jump to find out if you live in one of the offending locales.

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  1. Washington, D.C.
  2. Atlanta, GA
  3. New York, NY (Sorry, BG)
  4. San Francisco, CA
  5. Houston, TX
  6. Los Angeles, CA
  7. Seattle, WA
  8. Orlando, FL
  9. Miami, FL

10 comment(s) for this post.

  1. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 11:48 am, maikel Said:

    Oh wow,NYC is 3rd? I seems realize everyone have messaging device at work.

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  2. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 11:56 am, victor Said:

    Hi my name is victor and I am addicted to email.

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  3. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 12:04 pm, billy Said:

    I’m not addicted…

    ohhh.. someone responded to my comment on another BG board…. I love my blackberry.

    umm… oh yeah….. I’m not addicted … I’m more productive

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  4. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 1:08 pm, eJay Said:

    I’m guilty of viewing email and checking BGR on the toilet more then a couple of times LOL..

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  5. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 2:43 pm, LeoAllen Said:

    I like the internet. . . I mean email on my cell, not addicted tho :p never on while entertained

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  6. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 3:01 pm, twizz Said:

    I’m definitely addicted to my blackberry. I’m sitting in a restaurant on the beach as we speak. I too can be accused of toilet typing, eek!

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  7. On Jul 27, 2007 @ 3:48 pm, Brandon Said:

    I don’t check my email, Thunderbird does.

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  8. On Jul 28, 2007 @ 12:12 am, JohnJohn Said:

    It’s only a problem if it’s wrong. Sigh…I sound like an addict.

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  9. On Jul 28, 2007 @ 9:52 am, Fred Katsumi Said:

    Reality is that all of this is normal. We all do what we have to do to try to stary ahead of the game, competition, etc. This is why we are where we are today. Go Americans, don’t let the empire fall.

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  10. On Aug 3, 2007 @ 5:37 pm, leah Said:

    Someone created a funny cartoon about this on ITGumbo. See if it makes you laugh:
    http://www.itgumbo.com/mumbogumbo/2007/07/taking_it_one_day_at_a_time_ne.php

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