Our book gives us a table of different types of etiquette
for our generation today within the use of different technologies. When it
comes to cell phones I agree with the book that they should be used during
personal time. They should not be used in public areas whereas it affects the
people who surround them. The only time I can think of a time where they should
be used in public is if it is an emergency. When it comes to answering
machines, I don’t necessarily agree with the book. It is your answering machine
so do with it what you wish. The only time that becomes a problem is when your
job or business calls and you have something that is inappropriate. Conference
calls are just confusing all around. I have never been in a conference call,
but I have a family member that has to participate in them all the time. All I
can say about that is to know what you are doing prior to being involved in
one. Faxes are also confusing to me. Faxing conversations seems pointless, so don’t
do it. I think the proper etiquette for faxes would only be to fax what you
need and nothing else. The only time I have really encountered an inappropriate
use of technology is when people use their cellular devices in movie theaters.
It becomes EXTREMLY annoying when a beep going off every five minutes and a
HUGE white screen gets shined in my face. I personally find it so rude when I
am put on hold in a personal call that is. We are having a casual conversation don’t
then you gotta go because another friend is calling..... RUDE.
I really enjoyed reading your post. You made some strong valid points and tied it in with your own views. In some public areas it is very annoying that people use their cell phones. Like the movies, restaurants, and sports games. People should not be on their phones and enjoy the time being at that event. Yeah, i agree with your statement on answering machines, they are not much of a problem. Conference calls can be pretty intense but they are not that confusing once you get used to them. Treat it like your talking with a group of people at a meeting.
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