Many people say they are addicted to their BlackBerry phones.

The BlackBerry is a constant companion.

But, the device can be a drag.

Wired up workers say they can't even escape from the job after hours.

Now, they want to get paid for it.

Writers and producers at ABC News demanded payment for after work usage and reached a settlement with management.

Elsewhere, people keep multitasking while the office is closed.

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	BlackBerry CNN's Richard Roth shares several points of view regarding the device.

"For some people they feel like they're missing out on something. I think for others there really is a genuine fear that they'll appear to not to be a team player," Life Coach Valorie Burton said.

And, attorneys are sending a message to businesses: Prepare for legal action.

"Employers don't really perceive that there's a problem or an issue with employees using their BlackBerries outside of work. They don't see it," Attorney Jeffrey Schlossberg said.

Financier Andrew Tsunis is separated from his BlackBerry only when taking midday naps.

He doesn't expect his employees to be messaging at night.

"Compensated for using the BlackBerry while they're working [off hours]? No, I don't think that's a good idea," Tsunis said.

Maybe brute force can eliminate the problem?

One might think, but the world's strongest man in the U.S. cannot destroy a BlackBerry.

Now the question becomes, will companies be as tough when it comes to exhausted workers armed with the device?