Emiko Inagaki "Fear of broken smartphone, heart and despair, fear that is not connected when I want to be connected" <AERA>

Former Asahi Shimbun reporter Emiko Inagaki

　Former Asahi Shimbun reporter and Afro Hair will deliver "Afro Picture" serialized in "AERA" by Emiko Inagaki, a trademark.She is 50 years old, and she retires early.From the events that happen to a new life, we will interact with people and memories.[Photo] Inagaki -san's favorite hot water bottle -san, Mr. Inagaki, who had a trouble that did not turn on the computer before the remote lecture of the year.This time, we will deliver the 2nd the day.

*** I wrote a story that was hit by a simple and terrible pinch that the PC could not be turned on, but it was often said that it was a weak eye, and the event that doubled the fear.At the same time, the smartphone was broken.Not only photography but also all communications are cut off.What if you can't say "I can't send the manuscript" or "help me in a pinch"?Public phone?No, I don't remember anyone's number.Anyway, the immediate decision is made for this period.Press the button of old -fashioned purchases from the mobile phone company's website to settle down ... but this was the beginning of hardship.A few days later, I arrived at a shiny smartphone that I couldn't imagine used.I'm trying to take the procedure for changing the model according to the instructions ...Isn't the power on in the first place?In a hurry, he managed to search for the cause with the old smartphone that was broken and thought of "allegations that were not charged", calm down and connected to a charger for the time being.The next morning.Press the power switch again with hope to the chest, but the shiny mobile phone is not shown as a corpse.Gradually I can't believe it.Is the switch location wrong?Or are you doing something more fundamental?Have you regretted after quitting the company at the age of 50? Really? Never?No, I haven't done it anymore!I've been doing a lot of exchanges.That's true, but it was a little lie if I thought now.I'm really aware of the heart of being free now.If you are a company, you will have to talk to your next colleague for a while, and if you are alone, you will be able to convert to despair left behind by the progress of the world.First of all, when you talk to someone, you can get broken with tears and call your mobile shop with a mobile phone and say, "We will also consult about what was bought online."Finally, I found a phone call on the website, but it was one hour of "crowded" announcement.It is difficult to connect to the company aiming to connect.What is a connection?(Continued) Emiko Inagaki / Born in 1965.Former Asahi Shimbun reporter.Super power saving life.Published two books "Afro Emiko's Four Seasons Dining Table" (Magazine House), "Life is 14 days of Dooryon anywhere" (Toyo Keizai Shimpo) * AERA February 28, 2022