Crackberry culture

So, I sent an email about that last post to a friend on the Hill.

This was the response I got:

Thank you for your email. Not only am I out of the office, but my blackberry malfunctioned just before I left. Seriously.

Therefore, I won't be accessing email until Friday, August 11. I'll get back to you as soon as I can once I am back in the office.

I wonder how many Hill colleagues were aghast to get that "out of office" reply message? Clearly, the expectation is that these guys are available 24/7. Ouch.