2). Review the etiquette rules suggested in the text. Respond to each one. Have you ever been bothered by cell phone, answering machines, or beepers? What do you feel about call waiting? Is it rude to put people on hold to take another call?
There have been numerous amounts of time when I was bothered by a cell phone. The most annoying time I can think of is when I’m at the grocery store waiting in line. I understand that emergencies happen and that we need to answer our phones, however, when you’re in the middle of a transaction about to pay and you’re rummaging through your purse just to find your credit card/cash payment and your cell phone rings, and there are 10 people in line behind you…just ignore the cell phone! However, there were many times when people just answer and start talking and forget what they’re looking for in their purse! I just find it rude to stop what you’re doing, have everyone including the cashier wait while you finish your phone call about what you’re doing next Friday night.
I think call waiting is a great invention just because you are able to speak on the phone with another person and still be able to wait for a call from another person. You do not have to limit yourself to who you are talking to just because the person you are waiting for has not called yet.
In my opinion, there are times when it is rude to put people on hold to take another call and there are times when it is not rude. The reason is because if you are not expecting a call from another person and it suddenly comes up, then by all means, take the phone call. However if you are talking on the phone and another person calls to chitchat and you put the other person you were talking to on hold just to talk to the other person, then I think that is rude.
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I like your comments on how talking on a cell phone while in line at the grocery store can be annoying. In my post I used the example of the library and how I find it very rude that people will talk on their cell phones at full volume when your obviously there to study or read or something else quiet. I have to admit though that sometimes when I am on the phone while walking around the store I will not hang up when I go through the transaction at the cashier, although I do usually feel very hesitant about it’s appropriateness and usually whisper an apology to the clerk.
ReplyDeleteHi Goober,
ReplyDeleteI also wrote on my blog that call waiting is one of the greatest invention regarding to telephones. Instead of getting a busy tone when I call my friends and family, I get a ring tone even when they are on the other line. This is great because at least they know that I am calling and they can decide to pick up or not. Call waiting comes in handy when it comes to emergencies. It is important to help your line open because you never know who really needs you. I also like call waiting because I'll reduce the number of missed calls. I won't miss an important call from my boss if I decide to get on the phone to talk to someone else.
On another note, I agree with you that people being on the telephone while in the grocery line is annoying. But I will admit that I have done that before. It is kind of hypocritical of me but if I'll be on the phone if I need to. Otherwise,I show respect to people around me by not talking or if I am talking, I make an effort to not be loud. I also know how it feels to be on the other side. I worked at a retailing store once and it would always bug me when people are on the phone while making a purchase. It keeps me from doing perfect job. I can see the argument from both sides basically.
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i agree with your comment on the use of call waiting. i think it important that we each assess when and where it is appropriate to use call waiting. if i'm the primary conversant, i'm fine with a friend taking another phone call but short of an emergency, the primary phone conversation should take precedent. most phones indicate who is calling so if a lengthy conversation is a potentiality i think it important to relay that to whomever you're talking to. i find it better to be upfront with the need to take a phone call deemed important than to have someone hanging on the other line waiting for one's return. i have hung up when call waiting transactions have taken too long and i've also been hung up on when i've taken another call.
ReplyDeleteHi goober.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your comment on putting people on hold. Sometimes it's okay because when I'm on the phone, not all my conversations are extremely important that I can't switch over to the other line. If it was important, then I would ignore the incoming call. I think that everyone knows how to weigh the importance of their calls so they know when to switch over to the other line and when not to. That's the great invention of call waiting and an answering machine on a cell phone. You can always call the person back. For me, I don't usually answer my phone unless someone leaves a message. I know that may seem rude, but I just don't feel like chatting sometimes. I'm sure we all have friends who talk a lot!
I have very similiar experiences it is the worst especially when you are in a rush to do something and need to be somewhere and people are just taking their time while you are behind them in a rush. This occurs way to often and should seriously be adressed. People I believe get into a mode where oh my god my phone is ringing let me drop everything to answer the call and put everyone elses life on hold while I attend my call. Call waiting is also a great invetnion except the fact that the person calling knows you are on the phone with somebody else and that could lead to other problems.
ReplyDeleteHello Goober! Have you ever been in line at a grocery store behind someone who has been on a cell phone the entire time they were in line? Is this acceptable behavior? Why or why not?
ReplyDeleteWhat if they were ready to pay and did not make anyone wait extra time? Is it appropriate at that point to be on the phone?