Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A compromise over an email and phone call is a text message. Unfortually people use it when you're meeting them for coffee or lunch at noon and you get a text message saying "I'm running a bit late." and arrive at 12:40 not feeling like they even need to apologize. But texting is a great "just the facts Mam" device. Most interactions don't need a voice conversation or a disturbance just a few words you read on the phone then you put it back in your pocket. But people will assume if you're over 50 you should not text message them. often they're right. I've not had my iPhone long (which apple replaces for free in two days because of a swollen battery) so I can text a bit now. I don't wail on the thing like I do say in this message. On 9/3/15 1:35 AM, "Frank Dernie" <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Mark William Rabiner Photographer http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/