Nokia survey finds that many Americans work on the can

We already know that a solid chunk of Britons use mobile internet while in the throes of passion, and now Captain Obvious (today known as Nokia) has awkwardly landed to tell the world that Americans do too. A recent survey, which we can only imagine was absolutely thrilling to conduct, found that some 53% of working Americans "have been interrupted by a work-related phone call or e-mail while in the bathroom." Furthermore, some 23% have allowed a call / e-mail to interrupt them while on a date, but that's probably because 59% of those polled never, ever turn off their mobile. Just think -- the next time your buddy answers with a hint of stress in his / her voice, there's a statistically significant chance that you're barging in on some seriously personal business.

[Image courtesy of fletchy182]

[lowdef @ Oct 21st 2008 3:36PM]

thats how we do it in the lower 48. damn straight.

[Kiwi616 @ Oct 21st 2008 3:42PM]

I love hearing someone respond on the phone "not doing anything" and that's when I scream "he's taking a sh*t!"

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 21st 2008 6:04PM]

And the Japanese wonder why we're so far behind on video conferencing technology...

[mattj @ Oct 21st 2008 3:38PM]

This is known as E-Pinching.

[bill @ Oct 21st 2008 3:56PM]

Pinching? You must not get enough fiber.

For me it slides out smooth and easy!

[linoge @ Oct 21st 2008 3:53PM]

im a plumber so i guess its allowed in my case :p

[thatguy @ Oct 21st 2008 3:39PM]

I would like to see a poll conducted on how many people are tired of being asked to take part in a poll.

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 21st 2008 4:52PM]

99% of people are tired of taking part in tolls, this is why modern polls are innacurate as 1% of the population can't possibly represent those of us who are smart enough to 'just say no'.

[Wwhat @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:32AM]

There actually are survey companies who have a regular clientbase that they pay for answering polls, how many depends on demand, used to be that they called them and now it's done via internet.

[jperry2010 @ Oct 23rd 2008 10:16AM]

@ Lowest Ranked

You obviously don't know much about polling.

Actually, I get what you are trying to say...I just don't want people to get the wrong idea.

Polls done right do give you a relatively accurate representation of the population that you are trying to measure.

[iEye @ Oct 21st 2008 3:43PM]

YES!, now I want all you guys to think about that refurb you are holding to your face and mouth...

[Hey Ya @ Oct 21st 2008 3:50PM]

Thanks for pointing that out.

[Ignatius @ Oct 21st 2008 3:59PM]

Glad every phone I've owned now has been brand new. XD

[Ray @ Oct 21st 2008 4:04PM]

Well, i also take my laptop into the restroom at home... i let a lot of people use my laptop at school... i never clean my laptop...

[Tejas @ Oct 21st 2008 4:26PM]

This is why I insist people call me on my cellphone if they want to talk to me, rather than someone handing over their phone to put to my face!

Also: Never use someone else's laptop, ever!

Who knows where it's been! :-s

[maveric101 @ Oct 21st 2008 4:43PM]

laptops? one word: porn.

[Testies, Testies, 1, 2... 3? @ Oct 21st 2008 6:07PM]

PORN is the first thing to come to your mind, and your avatar... is a pic of a monkey...

[Esat Dedezade @ Oct 21st 2008 3:43PM]

Haven't seen that film in years.

[Esat Dedezade @ Oct 21st 2008 4:25PM]

The pic has changed! Maybe Rob Schneider threatened to sue?

[htd @ Oct 21st 2008 3:45PM]

bluetooth is so wonderful, now I can pee and answer my phone call, plus no wire hassle.

I know I CANNOT be saved at this point.

[Matthew @ Oct 21st 2008 3:46PM]

What movie is the screen shot above from? It looks like a crappy movie I've seen before.

[fistpittingnork @ Oct 21st 2008 3:55PM]

DEUCE!

[aaron @ Oct 21st 2008 4:22PM]

He kinda looks like Norm MacDonald

[From My Cube @ Oct 21st 2008 3:47PM]

no shit

[L8on @ Oct 21st 2008 3:51PM]

Is that Joe The Plumber?

[anonymouspimp @ Oct 21st 2008 3:55PM]

It's all funny stuff til your drop your $200 phone in the crapper while trying to zip up. God that sucked.

[Luigi193 @ Oct 21st 2008 3:55PM]

I have my most brilliant programming revelations on the can...

[Dave A @ Oct 21st 2008 4:30PM]

Low productivity then

[dirtdude @ Oct 21st 2008 3:57PM]

isn't that from duce bigalow male gigolo

[fistpittingnork @ Oct 21st 2008 4:02PM]

In regards to the solid chunk of Brits, I thought "throes of passion" was referring to getting freaky with your sig other, not taking a dump?

[muddyh2o @ Oct 21st 2008 4:08PM]

is that "a solid chunk of brits drop a solid chunk while on their mobile" ?

[Dave A @ Oct 21st 2008 4:32PM]

Don't answer it. Even better, turn the phone off. WTF do you think voicemail is for?

[happy_penguin @ Oct 21st 2008 4:33PM]

"That's your offer? You expect me to go for that? That's a load of shit!"


"No, THIS is a load of shit....."

[DssTrainer @ Oct 21st 2008 4:35PM]

You changed the image?

[Frank @ Oct 21st 2008 4:35PM]

And how many play videogames?

[TomTom2007 @ Oct 21st 2008 4:39PM]

One word: Hemorrhoid

[Joshua Walters @ Oct 21st 2008 4:53PM]

And this is the exact reason they invented the laptop computer, cellphone, and eBook readers.

[sinai @ Oct 21st 2008 5:01PM]

i am commenting to this thread on the can.

[Jonathan Keim @ Oct 21st 2008 5:10PM]

I often take my laptop in with me (i.e. almost everytime unless its unavailable to me)

[benderillo @ Oct 21st 2008 5:21PM]

So, I'm taking a dump right now. Wanna fight about it?

[Sarig @ Oct 21st 2008 5:23PM]

I surf the web on my n95 on the can. While in general browsing with is is a slow and painful experience, there's an odd symetry in that when in the bathroom.

I never take calls though, that's too weird for me.

[[a] @ Oct 22nd 2008 1:29AM]

dude: you need RAM and fiber.

[zephxiii @ Oct 21st 2008 9:01PM]

Let me guess....MPAA (or studio) made you take the original image down?

[haX0r @ Oct 21st 2008 5:39PM]

Hell, I am posting from the can as I crap right now!

[Maeztro @ Oct 21st 2008 7:23PM]

If you work on a can doesn't that make you a plumber?

[Stiv @ Oct 21st 2008 8:30PM]

There's probably about a 90% chance this article was written on the can.

[Lanny @ Oct 21st 2008 9:27PM]

I have no problem pinching a loaf while I'm on the phone. But usually when the other person finds out what I'm doing, they get disgusted and want me to call them back. I don't know what the big deal is.

[roole @ Oct 21st 2008 10:42PM]

Ah, nice to see that Nokia always has the end-user in mind!

[Wwhat @ Oct 22nd 2008 6:37AM]

Seems this was a good article to divide the commenters in the still-in-that-stage people (kids/stuck-in-development personalities) and the people that grew up past that stage categories.
A spontaneous survey as it were.