11 Reasons to Stop Using Your Cell Phone In Public Places July Is Cell Phone Courtesy Month
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11 Reasons to Stop Using Your Cell Phone In Public Places
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- Here are 8 ways to be more considerate when using your cell phone in public places
- 11 reasons why we want you to stop talking on your cell phone in public places
- You force society at large to be your caretaker
- You’ll never be the person who society can count on to help others in need
- 10 Cell Phone Etiquette Rules You Should Be Following—but Aren’t
- 50 more etiquette rules you should always follow
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11 Reasons to Stop Using Your Cell Phone In Public Places July Is Cell Phone Courtesy Month
As a society, we have determined that cell phone conversations and texting in public places is annoying, inconsiderate, and unsafe. Admittedly, we’ve all been guilty of annoying people with our cell phone conversations and blindly walking while texting. Because July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month, let’s all make an effort to be a bit more considerate when we’re out in public. Consider this: You can only count on so many people who will be looking up from their phone in time to save you from bumping into a po le, who won’t switch to video to record the incident, or who will be willing to take action to save you.
1. Keep the topic and word choice, family-friendly. 2. Once you enter a public restroom, hang up! (
3. If you must text, take or make a call, make it brief. 4. Tell the caller that you’ll call back later or let the voicemail feature handle it 5. If pe ople are staring or giving you a look because you’re too loud, take a hint, please. 6. Walk away to a secluded area. 7. Speak in a low voice. 8. When you approach the check stand, reservation desk, any service counter, hang up!
1. You are boring everyone around you. 2. Your one-way conversation is an irritant. 3. You are forcing us to know way more than we ever wanted about you. 4. You force society at large to be your caretaker, jumping in front of an oncoming bus to save your life. 5. You expect society at large to move because your head is buried in your phone. 6. On public transportation, I might be trying to doze off. 7. I might be trying to have a conversation with the person next to me. 8. I might be trying to read. 9. Someone might be trying to flirt with you. (
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You’ll never be the person who society can count on to help others in need. (A sad existence) By the way, since your conversation is in p ublic space, you wouldn’t mind if we joined in and shared our opinion, would you? We’ll help you solve your drama
dilemma, and then we can all enjoy a peaceful walk or ride home. July is “cell phone courtesy month,” let’s all begin showing each other a little more courtesy and consideration. 2
Following—but Aren’t Put your phone away at the dinner table This phone etiquette rule may seem obvious because, hello, it’s rude, but being courteous in public to both your dining partner and other diners is important, says Amy Rice, Gadget Expert for
. Parenting, etiquette, and financial expert Brett Graff adds, “If it rings, and you must answer it, explain to your dining companions that your child is home by him or herself or that you’re waiting for a huge business deal to close. Otherwise, ignore it,” she says.
End phone conversations when paying for purchases Just because you may not know the cashier doesn’t mean you can keep chatting away while they’re helping you. Unless it’s an emergency, it’s just rude to stay on the phone right in their face. These are the most
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Never shout when talking on the phone Can you hear me now? If they can’t, maybe you should call them back later. When in public, it’s a good phone etiquette practice to try not to raise your voice while on the phone. No one else needs to be privy to your conversations—or your arguments, says Rice. Don’t miss these other
unbreakable rules for using today’s tech .
Never text or talk and drive This is an obvious one. Many states have laws in place regarding texting and talking on the phone while driving. Hint: It’s a big no-no. These are the
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Avoid texting in work meetings You don’t want your boss looking up and seeing you texting away and completely ignoring what’s going on. Plus, if you’re the boss, it’s setting a bad example for your workers. Don’t miss these other
business etiquette tips that could earn you a promotion . Turn off the phone in places such as a church, temple, or theater Rice says there are no exceptions to this rule. There are just certain places where cell phones should be and often are off-limits. And remember, checking your phone and having it light up in a 3
dark theater—even if you don’t talk, text, or Tweet—is just as rude. Here are 50 more etiquette rules you should always follow .
Avoid talking on the phone in a waiting room, but if you must, leave the area first Waiting rooms can be crowded and noisy—not exactly conducive to a phone call. If you must talk on the phone, Rice suggests leaving the area so as not to disturb your fellow waiting room occupants. Here some other occasions when texting is actually more appropriate than calling .
Avoid using a phone on public transportation On public transportation, people are often stressed, rushing, or exhausted. All they want to do is get where they’re going, not listen to your conversation about your cousin’s new boyfriend’s sister. “Be courteous when you are in public, enjoy the moment and your friends, but above all be smart about your smartphone manners,” says Rice. These are other
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Lower your voice when using your phone in public This phone etiquette guideline is a continuation of never shouting in public. Not only should you not shout, but you should automatically lower your voice. If you don’t want to hear other people’s phone conversations, they definitely don’t want to hear yours either. Here are more social manners that etiquette teachers wish you knew .
Don’t take a call in the middle of a face-to-face conversation “Cell phones can destroy all your interpersonal dealings,” says Graff. “You should not even give the screen a glance while you’re speaking to someone at a party or a dinner.” Sometimes it’s best to think of how would you feel if that happened to you? If it would bother you, then you probably shouldn’t do it to someone else. In addition to phone etiquette slip-ups, here are more
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