Cell Phone Etiquette
Dear Sunday Globe,
I am writing to you about your article in last Sunday's newspaper, "Cell
Phones Make Life Easier." You did an excellent job explaining the good
points of cell phones: they're convenient, we feel safer always being
able to call someone; and they are very helpful in business. On the
other hand, you didn't talk about their bad points at all. I hope you'll
let me give your readers some advice on cell phone etiquette.
The first point I'd like to address is
when not to use your phone. It's polite
to switch off your phone or turn off
the sound when you're in class or in a
meeting. If you get an important call, you
should ask for permission to leave the
room and then don't talk for too long.
Furthermore, for conversations that need
more time, it is best to ask the person·
to call back at amore convenient time.
Cell phones ·can also cause you to neglect1 the peoplEtyou are with. I find it really
annoying when my friends constantly check their messages on their phone. In fact,
I want to tell them to turn off the cell phone and enjoy my company!
Another point that needs to be made has to do with personal space. I think it is
very impolite to make calls in small spaces .'or crowded rooms. This makes others
uncomfortable and forces them to listen to your personal conversations. Additionally,
it disturbs other face-to-face conversations; that's why I never use my cell phone
within a few meters of other people except in emergencies
Lastly, I would like readers to pay attention to the dangers of using your phone
while doing something else. For instance, driving and texting is a bad combination.
Likewise, using your phone or texting when walking can make you careless. You
don't want to get hit by a car. Pay attention to where you're going!
Sincerely,
AmberJala
1 When you neglect someone or something, you don't notice or take care of them.
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