Company Will Pay $1000 to Skip Your Smartphone
In a world of instant gratification and endless amounts of information at our fingertips, could you downgrade to a flip phone for a week? If you think you could, the…
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Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesIn a world of instant gratification and endless amounts of information at our fingertips, could you downgrade to a flip phone for a week?
If you think you could, the company Frontier Bundles, wants to hear from you.
The company is offering $1,000 and a survival kit to one lucky participant to go seven days without their smartphone.
The chosen person is asked to log their experience during the week regarding how long it takes to do basic tasks, if your productivity changed, how many hours you slept, or if you were even late to appointments.
To apply, participants must explain in 200 words why they should be chosen. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
The lucky participant will be announce on July 8.
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-Nicole Siberry
