You finally crawl into your hotel room at 8 p.m. and order from room service. The depositions have not gone as you had envisioned. Between objections and obtuse (O.K., evasive) answers, you got through four questions today. Goody — only 75 to go. Will you ever see home again? Not your office, your real home, with spouse, children, and the dog.

Not that many years ago, a telephone call to the house and a few words with the family would have been considered the norm. Tearful “I miss you, Mom,” and “Honey, when are you coming home?” would only make you feel worse. Although today’s technology doesn’t completely cure that feeling of isolation from family, it does allow far better communications with them while you are on the road.

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