Irksome

We’re all attached to our phones. All the time. They do amazing things and keep us connected. Maybe a little too connected…

Can I just say, if one more person picks up a cell phone while they are sitting at my desk, I am either going to scream or pull the phone off of their ear and throw it!!

Okay. I’m back. Sorry.

Here’s the thing, I get that sometimes you have to take an important call. Just say “Excuse Me” or “Do you mind?” And if the person says “Yes.” That doesn’t mean you pick up the phone. They said that they DO mind. You’re being rude.

Silence your phone when you are going into a space where people are working. Office buildings, the gym, restaurants… Anywhere where there are other people working and especially if you are working one on one with them. You wouldn’t go see your doctor and then get on your phone and talk during you check-up, nor would you do it while talking to your lawyer. Have some respect and understand that everyone is trying to do their jobs. If they are providing you a service, let them do so. Then it will get done much quicker and will be more precise, because things didn’t get interrupted.

Have an important call? I’m pretty sure that you’re aware it is coming most of the time and you 1) will be hyper aware if it rings, thus the vibrate option will suit you just fine or 2) won’t be in a common space with tons of people – and this issue would be moot.

To review: Be respectful when in an office setting with your mobile phone, silence it or use the vibrate function so that you don’t disturb people trying to do their jobs. And whatever you do, don’t pick it up while at someone’s desk, in line at the bank, or while paying for groceries. That call isn’t important enough to make you look like a rude, uncouth person. I promise.