Staying in the loop

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal"><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Wanna get away from the grind? No, say Mumbaiites, who prefer being always reachable</span><br /><br />Here you are: a long weekend, three days away from work and colleagues, time to switch off your cellphone and spend some time only with your family. Sounds like bliss? Not always.To many Mumbaiites, the seemingly lucky prospect of a break from the grind actually means ''missing out''. A couple of days off could mean losing out on good opportunities, striking deals, taking over companies, meeting deadlines. Says businessman Umesh Tawde, "A day or two is great after a busy period at work but I can''t handle more relaxation than that. I constantly keep thinking about things that have to be done at work." <br /><br />The fact that many Mumbaiites never switch off their cellphones, even when they are sleeping says a lot about the need to stay clued in. Designer Hemant Trevedi, who gave up partying after his accident sometime back, admits to experiencing trauma during his long recuperation. "You do feel scared that if you are not seen at various functions you might be forgotten, especially in the fashion industry. " he says. <br /><br />Concurs VJ Shenaz Tresurywala, who takes off time for studying, travelling for long stretches of time. "Being out of sight can be a disadvantage at times. I''d probably have been doing more work had I attended every party and made sure I was written about." Concludes party regular Kishen Mulchandani, "For me, the need to connect is strong. In Mumbai, out of sight is out of mind."</div> </div>