Cellular phones: I completely agree with this etiquette rule because it is not polite, considerate, or respectful to intrude on someone else's privacy or intimate time by answering your cell phone in a class, a restaurant, or movie.
Answering machines: I don't really agree with this etiquette rule because I do feel that it is a convenience to its owner and I do not feel pressured to think about the message I leave on my machine to please others. Also, I think that people who leave me messages most always know me in one way or another and I love listening to the funny, interesting, and sometimes vague messages that are left because I know how to encode them. I especially like it when a friend leaves a message that I understand, but anyone else probably wouldn't because we know each other and many times we have sayings, phrases, or jokes that we get because of the nature of our friendship.
Answering machines: I don't really agree with this etiquette rule because I do feel that it is a convenience to its owner and I do not feel pressured to think about the message I leave on my machine to please others. Also, I think that people who leave me messages most always know me in one way or another and I love listening to the funny, interesting, and sometimes vague messages that are left because I know how to encode them. I especially like it when a friend leaves a message that I understand, but anyone else probably wouldn't because we know each other and many times we have sayings, phrases, or jokes that we get because of the nature of our friendship.
Conference calls: This one is interesting because I have never been in on a conference call, but do agree with the etiquette rules stated in our text. That would be horribly rude to hear a sarcastic remark from someone who doesn't think others can hear, not mention the embarrassment they might feel if they were notified of their behavior. Not to mention to the repercussions it could have on the company they represent and their job with that company.
Faxes: I never really considered this rule and how it suggests calling ahead to ask if it is okay to fax at a certain time. However, I admit that you can never be too considerate.
Timing Your Communications: Totally agree with it and yet I have done it so many times. I will be more aware of my timing and how dangerous it can be to call someone when they are driving. It will also help me to filter out what can wait and what is an emergency and can't wait.
Screen names and Ring Tones: I am kind of flip flop on this one because when I hear someone else's phone go off and a specific song comes on it in a very small way lets me know something about them and the kind of music they like, or how that song has some significance with the caller. But I can see how certain lyrics would be inappropriate in certain arenas.
I have been bothered by cell phones when I am at the movies. It is so annoying! I can understand if it is an emergency, but in my experiences it hasn't been.
Call waiting is cool and is essential to me because I have kids, family, and friends who may have an emergency and can still get through even when I am on the phone.
Faxes: I never really considered this rule and how it suggests calling ahead to ask if it is okay to fax at a certain time. However, I admit that you can never be too considerate.
Timing Your Communications: Totally agree with it and yet I have done it so many times. I will be more aware of my timing and how dangerous it can be to call someone when they are driving. It will also help me to filter out what can wait and what is an emergency and can't wait.
Screen names and Ring Tones: I am kind of flip flop on this one because when I hear someone else's phone go off and a specific song comes on it in a very small way lets me know something about them and the kind of music they like, or how that song has some significance with the caller. But I can see how certain lyrics would be inappropriate in certain arenas.
I have been bothered by cell phones when I am at the movies. It is so annoying! I can understand if it is an emergency, but in my experiences it hasn't been.
Call waiting is cool and is essential to me because I have kids, family, and friends who may have an emergency and can still get through even when I am on the phone.
Yes, I agree with you that people using cell phones at inappropriate times or places can be annoying, and is down right rude. I can not tell you how many times I have heard a cell phone start ringing in the middle of a class lecture, movie, or church. I had one teacher announce to the class that if a phone goes off in her class, she will answer it. I never heard a phone ring once in her class all semester long, everyone was afraid they would get embarrassed if she answered their phone, so everyone made sure to silence their phone before coming to class, including me! lol
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you on the cell phones. It is rude when you are somewhere where it is meant to be quiet and you have someone who doesn't care and therefore would rather let their phone go off and then chose to answer it. I also agree with your stand point on the message machines because chances are you have people calling you who actually know you and if that's not the case, then it should be up to you whether you have a silly answering machine or not. I would also have to agree with everything else that you have mentioned because I also feel that way about those specific things.
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