Do you take your laptop on vacation?
By mipen2006
@mipen2006 (5528)
Australia
December 8, 2008 5:38pm CST
When you go on vacation, do you take your laptop with you for convenience, or leave it home because you might lose or damage it?
9 responses
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I take my laptop with me because I am workaholic and when on Vacations I am still working....this is what is happening with self employed people...
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Dec 08
you are right. I guess I was talking about my past. My health issue is not gone and I am working only 3 days a week now. As far as vacation, I am taking days off to enjoy my (cold Chicago) days out....
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
10 Dec 08
My dear friend, working too much is no good for you even if you are self employed. Didn't you have a health issue recently? It might have been a warning that you need to slow down. Remember your health comes first, anything after that is in second place. Take care polachicago.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
10 Dec 08
My comment is a little off subject. I should have said I hope you use your laptop for entertainment also.
@CRSunrise (2981)
• United States
9 Dec 08
If we ever go on a trip of any kind, I like to take my computer with me. I can do typing and work while on the road. When we stay at a hotel that has Wi-Fi, I can go on the internet and keep up with my discussions on myLot.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
Most hotels here in Thailand that I know have Wi-Fi, so you can get the latest news, be sntertained even when you don't feel like going out.
@aprilsue00 (1991)
• United States
8 Dec 08
I take my laptop everywhere I go. Escpecially on vacation. You never know when you will need it. If I am on vacation and I need directions or a phone number for a resturant all I have to do is get out my computer. It is pretty convienant.
@naokokensaku (529)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 08
Am planning to take it on vacation. I just got my laptop a few months back and am going on a sort of "mini-vacation" soon, so I'll be bringing my laptop around. It's mainly for convenience's sake; I need to check on things while I'm away.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
There are so many benefits of having your computer with you, the only thing I'd worry about would be security. I'd hate to have it stol;en, there's too much personal information on it.
@Quirkly (95)
• Canada
9 Dec 08
When I've got a laptop, it pretty much goes everywhere with me. I'm not saying I'd take it to the beach, lol, but long trips, basically anytime I think I might have a chance to use it, or a need to, I have it with me just in case. There's been a number of times where it's never come out of it's case, but it's reassuring knowing that if I need to use it, it's available for my use.
That's really the whole point of having a laptop, the convenience of computing anywhere on the go.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
You're right. Your laptop, as well as being your email and your tool to chat with friends is a complete entertainment center. You can watch movies, play games and music, as well as get information on interesting places around you. Thanks for your response.
@michael_nonan (384)
• Philippines
9 Dec 08
Hey, i guess the reason why it is called vacation is for you to enjoy. not to sit n your hotel room and try to respond to the discussions here on mylot(hehehe). anyway, i won't bring my laptop (if i have one) on a vacation (if i will be, in the near future). that will just be silly. i could bring my digital camera and my psp for entertainment while traveling but not my laptop.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
As I said in the previous comment, it's more than a business machine, it's a complete entertainment center.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
Would you be concerned about security if you left it in your hotel? I'm staying with my daughter and her family for ten weeks, so mine is going with me.
@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
I think you have to consider security against convenience. We all like to stay connected these days.
@baran_anna (23)
• Canada
8 Dec 08
Depends where you're going for a vacation. I'd rather have my laptop with me than not, but if I'm taking a 12+ flight to another country it might not be worth it. If I'm going on a short vacation thats a few hours away by plane, and going to be staying in a secure place, i always take my laptop. If its a long trip, or I'm staying in a hostel, I wouldn't bring it, but i have a blackberry which is decent for email and news.
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@mipen2006 (5528)
• Australia
9 Dec 08
I guess if I had a Blackberry, I might leave it at home. But, I'm visiting my daughter, in Australia, - I live in Thailand - and will be away for ten weeks, so it makes sense for me to take it. Thanks for your input.
