Mobile Etiquette
Mobile phones have changed the way the world lives today. Now anyone can be reached at anytime irrespective of his or her location. And in India, which has probably the lowest mobile usage tariff, possessing a mobile phone has become one of the basic necessities. Starting from vegetable vendors, auto drivers, electrician’s to Managing directors of top notch companies a person without a mobile is almost equal to be non-existent in this world.
But what about the etiquette that goes with using these phones? I think almost all would have experienced the menace of a colleague speaking loudly on their phones. We might be aware of all the things that’s going on in his family, right from his sister’s wedding to changing his baby’s diaper. All this are not intentionally heard, instead we are forced to listen to their stories. Some people just do not like to be aware that there are other people in the room who are just not interested with others stories.
Sometimes I really curse, why do the companies allow free calls from one mobile to another mobile. The other day while I was traveling on the city bus I could hear a daughter calling up her mother, telling her she got the bus. Within next two minutes again she called her mother to say that she is just three stops away from reaching home. Again after reaching the next stop she rang up to say that she is just two stops away from reaching home. Which made me guess she must be having free calls. What a way to utilize the scheme! Then got into the bus a man talking to his girlfriend. Mind you even this is made public. The rest of the journey I had to hear their sweet nothings. Now I am not against the talking, but atleast they should remember it’s a public place and people are really not interested to know their stories.
Jarring ringtone’s seems to be the “in-thing” for some. Some never want to switch to their silent modes, even at places like temples, hospital’s, offices or theatres. Irrespective of the place they are in, they just allow their screeching ringtones play for a while before answering the call, I think they must be enjoying it but again they are forgetting that not all are enjoying it.
Another common site is constant fiddling with their gadgets. I have even heard tales of interviewees actually interrupting the interview to answer the call. Maybe he would have thought, he is increasing the prospects of getting the job. But this is really disappointing.
Its disappointing that educated people are the ones who actually fail to follow even basic telephone etiquette.
Possessing a latest model mobile phone definitely brings pride to the owner. But unduly marketing it with loud talks and jarring ringtones are just a nuisance for others. All this marketing stunts will do no good to one’s personality, but will only mar it. Being respectful about other’s privacy is a must and every mobile user should be educated on this. Some basic etiquette of talking softly in public and going on a silent mode at some places should be judiciously followed.
But for all the people who are not interested in these etiquette’s Mobile phone jammer’s will be the only solution. They must be installed in some places like theatre’s to discipline the unruly.
But what about the etiquette that goes with using these phones? I think almost all would have experienced the menace of a colleague speaking loudly on their phones. We might be aware of all the things that’s going on in his family, right from his sister’s wedding to changing his baby’s diaper. All this are not intentionally heard, instead we are forced to listen to their stories. Some people just do not like to be aware that there are other people in the room who are just not interested with others stories.
Sometimes I really curse, why do the companies allow free calls from one mobile to another mobile. The other day while I was traveling on the city bus I could hear a daughter calling up her mother, telling her she got the bus. Within next two minutes again she called her mother to say that she is just three stops away from reaching home. Again after reaching the next stop she rang up to say that she is just two stops away from reaching home. Which made me guess she must be having free calls. What a way to utilize the scheme! Then got into the bus a man talking to his girlfriend. Mind you even this is made public. The rest of the journey I had to hear their sweet nothings. Now I am not against the talking, but atleast they should remember it’s a public place and people are really not interested to know their stories.
Jarring ringtone’s seems to be the “in-thing” for some. Some never want to switch to their silent modes, even at places like temples, hospital’s, offices or theatres. Irrespective of the place they are in, they just allow their screeching ringtones play for a while before answering the call, I think they must be enjoying it but again they are forgetting that not all are enjoying it.
Another common site is constant fiddling with their gadgets. I have even heard tales of interviewees actually interrupting the interview to answer the call. Maybe he would have thought, he is increasing the prospects of getting the job. But this is really disappointing.
Its disappointing that educated people are the ones who actually fail to follow even basic telephone etiquette.
Possessing a latest model mobile phone definitely brings pride to the owner. But unduly marketing it with loud talks and jarring ringtones are just a nuisance for others. All this marketing stunts will do no good to one’s personality, but will only mar it. Being respectful about other’s privacy is a must and every mobile user should be educated on this. Some basic etiquette of talking softly in public and going on a silent mode at some places should be judiciously followed.
But for all the people who are not interested in these etiquette’s Mobile phone jammer’s will be the only solution. They must be installed in some places like theatre’s to discipline the unruly.
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