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Really exciting change is happening in my life at the moment, I have decided to move on from Naked Communcations and Monash University to embark on a really exciting project. I will reveal more when I can.

However I just thought it would be a great opportunity for me to thank the people who have helped me to get to where I am today. I will be indebt to you for providing me such great value/lessons/opportunities in my life.

I really hope that I can show you, that the time that you gave me was not wasted and that you can see that you made a valuable impact on someones life.

Thank you to the following people

Naked Communications
Mat Baxter – Was able to recognize my talent
Adam Ferrier – The reason I started at Naked
Mat Topfer – A great boss and role model

Monash University
Peter Wagstaff – Gave me confidence in my knowledge, helped me make the right decision
Cori Hodge – I will always be his protégé
Irene Powell – Helped me produce a great thesis
Emily Greco – Student Rep Camps helped me with great personal development
Marcus Phipps – PHD Workout mate (Mind and Body)
Zac Martin – Helped take me to the next level
Hunter Simmons – Pushed me to be better than the average
Natalie Khoo – Gave me my first big break as Editor

Outside
Jeremy Smart – Number 1 Work Mentor
Scott Drummond – Gave me a great opportunity with Marketing Magazine
Katie Cincotta – Best god damn journalist friend ever
Laurel and Gavin – Although they don’t know it yet, they provided great Australian blogging role models
Faris Yakob – First blog I real religiously
Sheryl Allen – You showed me to follow my passion
Susie Cole – Made me make my own opportunities
Mr. Wallace – Made me love maths

I am going to come back to this when I know more about the subject. But I plan to write a thesis about the subject of social etiquette and how Blackberries have changed the way people approach work and social life.

Blackberrys – The good and the ugly
Friday, 4 April 2008

Marko Barosevic

High powered employees are seeing real benefits from their Blackberry
addictions as they work longer, faster and more often.

New research from the University of NSW Australian School of Business
and from the University of Sydney shows that Blackberry use has
tangible benefits for fast paced professionals such as lawyers and
investment bankers.

One of the researchers Judith MacCormick told The Australian Financial
Review that the Blackberry device if used correctly allowed employees
to work more efficiently and be more accessible to clients and
colleagues.

The joint research from the Australian universities also showed an
uglier side to the Blackberry. Firms found that Blackberrys were the
most damage-prone piece of work equipment, often requiring
replacement. It seems that partners and family frustrated at a lack of
face time with Blackberry addicts are lashing out on the device.

“One organization said they go through a lot of handsets, suggesting
that they are actually damaged, flushed down the toilet or thrown at
the wall more frequently than one would expect,” MacCormick said.

The Blackberry – Indispensable work device or antisocial tech
titillation? Send us your feedback.

via Jeremy Smart