Vacations: how connected to work do you need to be?

In this totally connected world, how do you handle vacations? Do you take that Crackberry with you? Do you religiously check work e-mail while away on vacation?

Do you check all this out when you are a cubicle dweller — or do you change your work habits when you become more of an executive with an office?

Does where you go need to have an Internet connection? Must you bring a laptop for work along on vacation? What criteria to you use to check out a vacation destination as it relates to work?

I’m writing this 39,000 feet in the atmosphere sitting on a plane headed for Costa Rica. There was wireless access at the Seattle and Phoenix airport, where I changed planes. I didn’t use it.

I’m told there is Internet access at the place we are staying in Costa Rica. I’m intending on using it. Not for work — but for fun, like posting to this blog.

How about you? There is no right answer; it depends upon your situation. I’m just curious: how connected do you need to be?

Scot

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