Americans have an email “problem”

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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 Comments
  • maikel

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

  • victor

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

  • billy

    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

  • eJay

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

  • http://www.leoallen3nc.blogspot.com LeoAllen

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

  • twizz

    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!

  • Brandon

    I don’t check my email, Thunderbird does.

  • JohnJohn

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

  • Fred Katsumi

    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.

  • leah

    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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