People and Their Phones
No this is not a post about people and which phones they use but is more a rant about how they use their phones. I have a hard time understanding how some people I know do not answer their phones, check their voicemail or quickly respond to text (if even at all). There are two reasons that I don’t buy some of the responses I have received for their actions. (1) I wouldn’t get fired but it would definitely not help me out in my job status if I wasn’t always responsive to my phone. (2) I have heard a response that I haven’t looked at my phone in the past 12, 24, or even 36 hours. Isn’t anyone afraid of family emergencies? Speaking from experience, I know what its like to get a dreadful call in an emergency.
While I am on the subject I feel somewhat the same about emails. I think everyone should get Blackberrys so that I can then email everyone instead of leaving voicemails and texts. The world would be a better place. With that said, my friends would need to reply to the emails and hit “reply all” if it is a group email about plans. Something you can not do with a text. Also, if someone sends an email or a text asking about plans but you can not make it, be courteous and respond back that you can not attend.
Matthew Smith Said,
June 11, 2009 @ 7:40 am
Agreed, agreed, agreed. Often, the same people that say they don’t check their email or phone manage to make 15 moves on fantasy sports the same day. And, I am pretty sure they are not doing with their mind. Just saying.
Eric Krassinger Said,
June 11, 2009 @ 10:23 am
@Matthew Smith – Very good point!
The Wrangler Said,
June 15, 2009 @ 7:57 am
You all know my office phone. Not listed in the reasons for not carrying a cell phone:
If you work in electrically classified buildings for flammable, combustible, or explosive materials. I don’t think you need to be an electrical engineer to know what an unclassified cell phone may do in these enviornments.
Electrically classified pagers are much more affordable than classified phones.