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December 20, 2008
Cell Phone Etiquette, Both On and Off the Job
As I get older, I am probably getting crankier. Over the last few months I have noticed more things that drive me nuts. Specifically, people using cell phones. Like most things in life, the majority of people are considerate. Unfortunately, a small percentage seem to go out of their way to irritate me and others.
A few of my top-ranked cell phone peccadilloes:
- Talking too loud in public. Very few -- well let's be honest -- NOBODY wants to listen to your conversation. Lower your voice, move to a more secluded place or make the call later.
- If you aren't on a call, remove the Bluetooth headset. The cyborg look isn't a good one for most.
- End your call before paying the cashier in a store, fast food restaurant or drive-through. The staff working there are people too. End your call and call back after you leave.
- When you are in a meeting, turn your phone off.
- Leaving long messages. Unless you are leaving specifics about a particular issue, don't prattle on about your day when leaving a message.
- Texting the non-texter. We all know a few; in fact, probably most cell phone users don't text at all, or if they do it is a rare event. If you send a non-texter a text, you wasted your time.
- Just because you have unlimited minutes, don't assume everybody does. Many people have only a few hundred minutes in their plan, if they go over, their bills can skyrocket.
- The Sesame Street ringtone might make your kids laugh, but it might not make the best impression in a business setting.
- Turn your cell phone off when you are at the movies or a concert unless you are a doctor on call. (If you are a doctor, turn your phone to vibrate.)
I am sure that there are other cell phone issues that a few people do that drive you crazy. Please share your own pet peeves.
Posted by Bob Gatton at December 20, 2008 6:40 PM
Comments
There is much truth to your words. As a child I remember how good manners and respect use to walk hand and hand. You might agree with this comment. How about when you have a few friends or family members for dinner and they just chat on their cell phone without any consideration to others. This tips me over the wall. I could just scream!!!!! I have a sign in the entrance of our home, please remove your shoes, shut your cell off or leave phone in your car.
Thank you in advance for understanding. My time with you is precious.
Posted by: Sarah at January 7, 2009 7:33 AM
I must agree w/all of the above. I was subjected to a woman's conversation regarding her visit to the GYN's office and the STD she had acquired. I mean really????? Who told me to take the Express Bus that day.
Posted by: MONIQUE at January 7, 2009 8:32 AM
I want to chime in about contractors ... when you are working on my job, I don't want you to be on your cellphone solving someone else's problem! I've had plumbers talk multiple times a day for up to 30 minutes at a time and I still get billed for all those hours! If you have to take a call, "stop the clock". Or, let voicemail answer and deal with them after you leave my job.
Posted by: Dave at January 7, 2009 11:13 AM
How about when your at the library, and you get the one who's cell phone is going off and it gets louder and louder before the get the chance to answer. Or when they do answer it and they feel as if they were inside their own home laughing and talking loudly. Shhh... your in a library! Duh! What really sends me the conversation, which is heard by all, is about absolutely nothing! What a burn!
Posted by: Michael at January 7, 2009 3:03 PM
hm.. funny )
Posted by: Prienside at April 16, 2009 12:02 AM
mm. funny..
Posted by: hareemush at April 23, 2009 4:59 PM
