Is it worth wearing a watch?
What a great and personal question. For myself yes it is. I have always felt getting a watch was one of those rights of passage. Children don’t wear watches as they have no place to be and have very little to no responsibility. Wearing a watch is a tool to being a man. You are a responsible adult that has places to be and things to do. How can you show up on time if you have no idea what the time is. To me a watch meant you were a productive member of society that aids you in manly pursuits.
That was of course pre smart phone era.
Old man rant time.
As a child I was taught men should do everything with intent, purpose and determination. As such we should stick to doing one thing, do it well and move onto the next. Leave multitasking to women. They are good at that. If you are talking to someone, talk to them. If you are going somewhere, go there. If you are doing something, do it. Smart phones are great multitasking devices. I can listen to music, surf the internet, Read books, text, tell the time and yes even make a phone call. But I find it gets in the way of my manly pursuits.
Example: I am walking to the store but I need to be at X place by X o’clock. Let me check my phone for the time. Oh look I have a new text. Better respond to that. Oh a Facebook update from my cousin. As quick as quick can be I am distracted from walking to the store and I am now stopped or sauntering. Not paying attention to my task at hand or my surrounding environment. How many people have you seen walk into traffic distracted by a smart phone. Not doing anything to the best of my abilities. Wearing a watch derails all this. What the time? There it is. Keep moving.
Old man rant over.
One more thing. I will be giving my son a watch when is old enough and teach him the value of doing one thing, doing it well and then moving onto the next task.
Johnny
What a great and personal question. For myself yes it is. I have always felt getting a watch was one of those rights of passage. Children don’t wear watches as they have no place to be and have very little to no responsibility. Wearing a watch is a tool to being a man. You are a responsible adult that has places to be and things to do. How can you show up on time if you have no idea what the time is. To me a watch meant you were a productive member of society that aids you in manly pursuits.
That was of course pre smart phone era.
Old man rant time.
As a child I was taught men should do everything with intent, purpose and determination. As such we should stick to doing one thing, do it well and move onto the next. Leave multitasking to women. They are good at that. If you are talking to someone, talk to them. If you are going somewhere, go there. If you are doing something, do it. Smart phones are great multitasking devices. I can listen to music, surf the internet, Read books, text, tell the time and yes even make a phone call. But I find it gets in the way of my manly pursuits.
Example: I am walking to the store but I need to be at X place by X o’clock. Let me check my phone for the time. Oh look I have a new text. Better respond to that. Oh a Facebook update from my cousin. As quick as quick can be I am distracted from walking to the store and I am now stopped or sauntering. Not paying attention to my task at hand or my surrounding environment. How many people have you seen walk into traffic distracted by a smart phone. Not doing anything to the best of my abilities. Wearing a watch derails all this. What the time? There it is. Keep moving.
Old man rant over.
One more thing. I will be giving my son a watch when is old enough and teach him the value of doing one thing, doing it well and then moving onto the next task.
Johnny
