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If you haven't been in a business setting where one of these things has happened, then you're probably still in college.
The Cell Freak's six rules for making sure cell phones don't ruin your business (by way of Steve Marr's book Business Proverbs) are essential reading.
Here are a few of my experiences with a few of the rules on this list.
See also: 10 Commandments of Cell Phone Etiquette
Join in the discussion. Here you'll see the comments in the order they were posted.
I personally hate it when I am at a store or business or a business meeting and the person I'm with prefers to take a call rather than serve the person already in front of him! Cellphones are destroying all social skills.
Remember the day when people around you on the subway, the movie theater, the elevator, the campus, the bar, the check-out line, the bank and the toilet next to you didnt talk your ear off with meaningless cellphone chit-chat?? Those were the days...
I own my own web design business and I constantly am working with clients that would rather take a phone call then to continue the meeting that I have with them and it is SO ANNOYING. I end up spending 1 hour with them (which consultation is free) just to present 10 minutes of material. It is wasting my time and my companies time. I personally dont have a cell phone by choice so I dont feel I have to do that to others, a message on my home or work phone will do fine and I will get back to you when I have time.
I hate cell phones so much I threw mine away, took an early cancellation charge and quit them altogether. I really, really have to bite my tongue at times when I'm talking with someone, their phone rings and they just HAVE TO ANSWER IT!!! My time's valuable too.
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1 Posted by jpb4au on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:42PM EDT Report Abuse
I have a question concerning cell phones. I don't if I will do a good job at describing what I want to do but here goes. I live in Central Alabama evrytime I travel South my phone does not work. I have complained to Verizon about this problem for about a year and a half. I am looking for a way to totally wipe out evrything to the point of it not working but don't want to show any physical damage. Is there anyway I can do this? Any help or suggestions would most appreciated.