Social Misconduct Inconveniences Others
It is an absolute that people should turn off their cell phones in certain situations. Theater performances, movies, plays, intimate concerts (read: symphony), and quite obviously, in church! However it would appear that the old adage still ‘rings’ true even with new technology: common sense is not common.
I’ve recently noted that cell phone users have become even less considerate of those around them, pulled into an egocentric vacuum over even the most trivial and non-essential of conversations. To further my own experiences, many polls indicate such findings as: cell phone rudeness is the #1 complaint of diners (per Zagat Restaurant Survey); the most detested uses of cell phones (according to USA Today) are over dinner (86%), in a meeting (88%), in a movie (96%) and at a funeral or in church (98%); and the worst cell phone habit is unnecessarily loud conversations in public places (citation: Spovate market research).
This is simply not acceptable. Here are some examples of typical cell phone behavior that should NOT be viewed as acceptable behavior:
Many more examples could be listed, but these should be sufficient to illustrate the point being made. What in the world has happened to common courtesy and consideration for others? Does every minister and movie patron need to search for cell phone jammers for sale? Why do we witness this rudeness, the bad behavior, and selfish centrism all around us today as if society was in some sort of moral tailspin?
If you are guilty of being one of the offending parties as noted above, PLEASE, turn off your cell phone when you enter movie theaters, churches, museums, libraries, art galleries, live theatre, concert halls and other public places. If you have some valid urgent need to have your mobile on, ("I'm in church" conversations are NOT valid!), at a minimum switch it to vibrate and excuse yourself from the room to take any calls.
It is an absolute that people should turn off their cell phones in certain situations. Theater performances, movies, plays, intimate concerts (read: symphony), and quite obviously, in church! However it would appear that the old adage still ‘rings’ true even with new technology: common sense is not common.
I’ve recently noted that cell phone users have become even less considerate of those around them, pulled into an egocentric vacuum over even the most trivial and non-essential of conversations. To further my own experiences, many polls indicate such findings as: cell phone rudeness is the #1 complaint of diners (per Zagat Restaurant Survey); the most detested uses of cell phones (according to USA Today) are over dinner (86%), in a meeting (88%), in a movie (96%) and at a funeral or in church (98%); and the worst cell phone habit is unnecessarily loud conversations in public places (citation: Spovate market research).
This is simply not acceptable. Here are some examples of typical cell phone behavior that should NOT be viewed as acceptable behavior:
- During a film, a fellow moviegoer’s phone rings loudly with an annoying ringtone. The person then answers the call and holds a loud conversation.
- During the memorial service for a deceased loved one, someone’s cell phone rings loudly during the eulogy.
- While meeting a business client for dinner, an executive at a fine dining establishment takes a mobile phone call and holds a conversation without excusing himself from the table. He speaks in a loud voice and others can not help but clearly overhear the conversation.
- An executive attending a conference takes a cell phone call in the middle of the speaker's remarks, and then proceeds to speak with the caller without leaving the room
Many more examples could be listed, but these should be sufficient to illustrate the point being made. What in the world has happened to common courtesy and consideration for others? Does every minister and movie patron need to search for cell phone jammers for sale? Why do we witness this rudeness, the bad behavior, and selfish centrism all around us today as if society was in some sort of moral tailspin?
If you are guilty of being one of the offending parties as noted above, PLEASE, turn off your cell phone when you enter movie theaters, churches, museums, libraries, art galleries, live theatre, concert halls and other public places. If you have some valid urgent need to have your mobile on, ("I'm in church" conversations are NOT valid!), at a minimum switch it to vibrate and excuse yourself from the room to take any calls.