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Why I Hate Cell Phones
Are you sure that you really want to be available for everyone to call you 24 hours a day? I know I do not. I will never forget when the power company called to pitch me their new averaging payment plan while I was standing at the copier at work! I was so mad. As the cliche goes; the more you make yourself available, the more available everyone will expect you to be. People will get mad when they can not reach you once you have a cell phone. I can not tell you how many times I have heard someones cell phone ring while they are in a public bathroom.
Cell phones are everywhere today as the price on them continues to drop. People can be seen talking on them everywhere. New state laws outright ban cell phone use while driving and in certain places. I wish cell phone were banned in all stores. How many times have you had to wait longer in line in back of someone who is having some dumb menial conversation while the Subway guy is waiting for them to answer what type of bread they want for their sub! Someone needs to invent a cell phone interference device that a guy can activate secretly by reaching into his pocket.
Cell phone etiquette is getting to be a forgotten concept. You will see people talking on the phone loudly and disturbs people nearby in restaurants and even in offices. I am sure by now, once or twice in a meeting you will notice that when a cell phone rings, almost everyone around will immediately look for their cell phones. If you were the one talking, and then the person in front of you talks on his phone, how would you feel? I am sure you will feel belittled and ignored. Rude practice, and should be changed.
People who use cell phones need to follow common etiquette with respect to where they use it. Anytime a cell phone user is in public they should not use their cell phone unless it is a 911 emergency.
When you are in a place of worship, it may be necessary to leave your cell phone in the house or at least turn it off if you do not want to be away with it. This is because ringing cell phone will not just disturb you while you pray it will also disturb others. You do not need to show off your expensive gadget in a place of worship.
During meetings, please turn off your cell phone; it is rude to have your phone ringing while somebody speaks. Disruption may cause problems especially when the meeting tackles extremely important issues. However, if you are waiting for terribly important call, you may use the vibrate mode of your cell phone to alert you when a call is in-coming and leave the meeting if you need to answer the call. You may also inform the possible caller that you are in a meeting and that you cannot be disturbed.
If you are traveling on an aircraft then you will be required to turn your cell phone off. This is because your cell phone could interfere with the aircraft's avionics. On long flights, you are allowed to use your cell phone when the cabin light signals that you can. But once again, a lot of people are confined in a small space on a plane so why would you be so self centered to think that the 5 people sitting around you are going to want to listen to your menial phone conversation? Just keep your phone off.
Cell phone have become to be a necessity nowadays, that is why most people use it and cell phone manufacturers have continuously developed different usage and functions for this very small gadget. Be globally competitive, but you should understand that being rude is not part of modernity. Follow a certain degree of etiquette.
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