Who Else Hates 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 users need to get some manners. How many times have you been in a restaurant only to have two or three people talking on their cell phones all around your table? You want to say, please get off your cell phone so I can enjoy my meal! People talk loud also. Where is the concept of privacy and not wanting strangers to hear your conversation? They talk loud as if they want everyone around them to see and hear them talking on their phones! People are self centered by nature. Sort of like if they do not see the guy staring at them and listening to their conversation then he does not exist. People do not care about disturbing other people with their loud and menial phone conversations.
Cell phone users need to learn cell phone etiquette. A cell phone should never be used at work or in public places unless someone is dying or something. I mean how many times have you gone up to a co-worker to talk business and they are talking on their cell phone about a non-business issue and you have to stand there and wait until they are done with their personal conversation? How dare you slow down my productivity at work. Makes me want to go to the boss and complain.
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.
Young guys who are going through their James Dean, rebel without a cause stage, like to ignore the request at the start of a movie to turn off their cell phones. I will never forget one guy who not only had his cell phone ring during the movie, but sat there and talked on it! His phone even had a bright light up panel that could be seen three aisles back! I flicked a piece of popcorn at his head.
When traveling and if you are on-board an aircraft, you will be required to turn off your phone. This is because electronics devices may interfere with the aircraft’s avionics. Thus, it is a requirement to turn of your phone for safety reasons. However, for extremely long flights, airline companies allow cell phone usage at a certain time, if you really need to make a phone call, use this time allotted if necessary.
Cell phone companies continue to cram more and more cool functions into their cell phones. Just remember though that buying a cell phone comes with responsibilities. New technology does not give you the right to be rude. The right for you to blab on your cell phone ends at my ear.