Originally posted by Wheatfield One thing I've noticed is an increased level of rudeness because of people being addicted to their phones. I am sometimes on the sales floor at work, and it is not unusual for a person to start asking me for help or information and then when their phone beeps, to summarily cut me off and read whatever text message has arrived, often replying as well.
I just walk away and find someone else to help out.
Drives me nuts too. I've had my moments with my old blackberry when i worked for Future Shop (corporate culture demanded immediate response to the bloody thing more than one i was answering an email at 3 am from some idiot in BC.
The worst has to be when people are out at dinner with friends and family and have the bloody thing in the table and can't seem to ignore it.
for me it's right up there with people who want to watch TV at a party. (there's a reason mines in the basement and if you insist on going down and watching the game then it's probably the last time you'll be invited over
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