Review the etiquette rules suggested in the text. Respond to each one. Have you ever been bothered by cell phone, answering machines, or beepers? What do you feel about call waiting? Is it rude to put people on hold to take another call?
Cellular Phones- I also believe that people should not be bothered by the noise of someone talking on a cell phone. This is especially true in areas where someone is trying to relax and have some quiet time.
Answering Machines-I believe that answering machines are only for short and concise messages. I think that you if you really need to tell someone something very important, you can leave them a message, but don’t make it a habit. I think that you should just use answering machines to tell someone to please call you back and leave a short reason why.
Conference Calls- Conference calls are very important for companies to use and they are always very useful when talking to people all over the world. When you are participating in a conference call, introduce yourself each time you speak and just stick to what is being talked about. Avoid going off on things that are not relevant because you are wasting a lot of people’s time.
Faxes- I also believe that there are times when you should call the person you are trying to fax first, especially if the fax is very long. However, if you fax things very frequently then there is no need to waste your time and call ahead of time. You should also never put anything personal on a fax because many people do look at faxes.
Timing Communications- It is always nice to put other people first before you start to bombard them with many different types of communication.
Screen Names and Ring Tones- Make sure that you chose an appropriate screen name that could be used for professional use. Also be aware that many people hear your ring tone on your cell phone, so chose one that wont scare someone or annoy them.
I have been bothered by people talking really loud on their cell phones in a store or restaurant. I feel that these are two places where people are trying to concentrate or relax and you should not be loud and obnoxiously talking on a cell phone. I also believe that it is rude to put people on hold unless it is an emergency or you tell them ahead of time that you might need to click over because you are expecting a call. I feel that people want your undivided attention and deserve it as well because you are also taking up their time while on the phone.
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Lee...I agree with you completely about being annoyed by people and their rude cell phone use. I remember two separate occassions that just blew my mind: 1) I was at the movies and a guy in front of my picks up his phone and just starts talking..doesnt leave..just talks and 2) I was in the middle of class and a parent picked up their phone to speak to their child about a mall purchase. I understand that their are emergency situations and often times that is the reason why many of us have cell phones (or atleast that's what we tell ourselves). I just don't understand why some people have such a hard time getting up and leaving the room if its so important to take the call.
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