Mastering Cell Phone Etiquette | The Communication Blog

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Mastering Cell Phone Etiquette

By Lucy Abbott


When you think of sending a quick and convenient message to somebody right now, Cellphones are that reliable means that you will turn to first. They will give you the ability to perform a quick and convenient transfer of messages or information to people who are far off. They can also be annoying gadgets.

Mastering the borderline between annoyance and good use of the cellphone is mastering the cellphone etiquette. Here are a few tips.

Before you walk into a meeting room or when you are attending a class, you should check to confirm if your phone is switched off. You can really get into someone's nerves if he is trying to concentrate on something then your phone blasts them to disarray.

It does not mean that having the phone off is better in all situations. Take for example if there is some important communication you expect and which you cannot dare have your phone off...what would you do? It is best that you leave your phone in vibrator mode and excuse yourself to pick the call.

If you are not in a position to answer any calls while in meetings, leave your voicemail on and make follow up calls if any.

Ring tones are basically the annoying part anyway. Everyone will have their own take when it comes to ring tones. However, there are more annoying ring tones and the louder they come, the worse of it gets. Your ring tone shouldn't be that loud to inform everyone that you are around.

Driving while talking on phone is a dare devil act. It risks your safety. That is why many states will have laws that are meant to protect you. They will outlaw driving while talking on phone. If you get a call, just pull over to the side and answer before you get going again.

As tempting as it is, refrain from playing cheeky pranks on people. You need to respect other people's privacy. That's when they will respect yours.




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