Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For me the problem with phones is the inconsiderate person calling. Very few people, when phoning, ask ?am I interrupting something?? they just launch into what is on their mind and just assume you are free to drop everything and concentrate on them. I have always found it offensive and irritating, more so now my memory is going, since going back to where I was before the interruption is increasingly difficult. I have always hated phones and used them only for emergencies and keeping up with family. I do have a mobile phone but mainly use it for emergencies and to aid meeting somebody when running a bit early or late. On top of that I never remember what may have been agreed over the phone. An email is a million times better for proper communication IMO, not only do I have a record of what was asked and what I replied but if I haven?t got an answer to hand I have time to check it out before replying. I detest phones, mobiles are just even more inconsiderate. Frank D. > On 2 Sep, 2015, at 23:03, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > I'd be livid if someone tried pulling that one on me at this point and > they'd not get a second chance at it. > A few times I've said and it worked "I have my phone turned off for this > meeting". > > > On 9/2/15 5:19 PM, "Jeffery Smith" <smithjeffery at mac.com > <mailto:smithjeffery at mac.com>> wrote: > >> I downgraded from a Blackberry to no cell phone at all. Still use a watch, >> though. I do eat lunch with a fellow with an iPhone. Our conversation over >> lunch gets interrupted about 10 times during the hour we are eating. When >> his >> phone rings, I get put on hold for a minute or two. Pretty soon, I think >> that >> neither one of us will communicate with one another at all. I?ll just >> watch >> him eat while he talks on the phone. > > Jeffery >