3mo ago
As a busy professional balancing a career with side projects, my phone is with me all the time. Since I use social media for work, I can't delete the apps, but I also can't afford to lose hours to mindless scrolling. Brick has been a great solution for my productivity over the last three months. I have not used any emergency unbricks!! I am so curious to what situation will actually trigger an emergency unbrick. I only have one physical Brick and it usually stays at my house. I've seen people place them in their car or somewhere out of reach. Now that I am spending more time in the office, I have been really excited with the recent app updates. The new Set Timer function (starts at 30 mins and can add 5 mins increments during active session) is super helpful when I am away from the physical Brick. If you struggle with screen time but need your phone for work, this is the best investment you can make. The Brick app blocks both the phone app and the browser version of the site along with the notifications on the lock screen. Besides managing my screen time during the day, Brick has helped limit all my midnight impulse buys. I used to make unnecessary late night purchases while scrolling in bed, but now I brick my device after 11 PM. The extra effort required to get up from my cozy bed and scan the physical Brick is just enough friction to stop me.
