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technology2h ago
I'm a married dad-of-two but I don't have a phone, the internet, or even a bank
- John Foley stopped using a phone, internet, and a bank card in a phased life change that began in 2023 and was complete by 2024.
- He now relies on handwritten plans and cash for all disposable income, delegating tech tasks to others.
- Family and clients initially reacted with surprise, but adapted as Foley shifted to in-person work.
- Foley envisions a charity to build green spaces and reduce technology use in communities.
- His business pivoted from an app-based service to in-person work marketed through word of mouth.
- John Foley’s experiment began after a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show and an incident of digital distraction.
- He found that life slowed, with more time for conversation and fewer worries about messages.
- He experienced challenges, including feeling isolated during the first winter without a phone.
- Customers can still reach him by landline or email; tech tasks are handled by staff.
- The plan includes maintaining a single landline and a basic debit-card reader for those who need it.
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