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The Chairman of JPMorgan reveals a surprise about his handling of phone messages and notifications


Jamie Dimon, bank president "JPMorgan Chase"about his habits of using the phone while working, saying that he does not "He never reads text messages"and"Turns off notifications"

Dimon, CEO of the largest bank in United States, in an interview with "CNN": "I don’t have any notifications. If you send me a text during the day, I probably won’t read it"adding that "The only notifications I receive are from my kids. That’s it. When they send me text messages I open them."

The 69-year-old veteran banker revealed that he does not carry his phone with him all the time, and prioritizes focusing on work.

He said: "When I walk around the building and go to meetings, I don’t carry my phone with me, I leave it at my desk. In meetings, I focus on the topics being discussed before the meeting begins. I focus completely on the work, what we are talking about, and why we are talking about it, instead of getting distracted and distracted by other things."

Damon had previously expressed his annoyance at the breach of etiquette in meetings, and he said at a summit "Fortune for the most powerful women" Last October, the use of phones in meetings "Disrespectful behaviour, and a waste of time.

He said at the time: "If you were sitting with me and opened a device "iPad" To read your email or keep track of notifications, I’m going to ask you to shut the damn thing down."

Anastasia Didyukina, a digital health expert, explained in an interview with "CNBC" Frequently checking your smartphone impairs the quality of your conversations with friends and colleagues. A survey conducted by the platform found "Reviews.org" In 2023, Americans check their phones an average of 144 times a day.

She explained that just having a phone nearby can be very distracting. Also, using the phone may leave a bad impression on managers and colleagues, and is considered bad work etiquette.

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