On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 3:33 PM, [email protected] <[email protected]>wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 12:50 PM, t.piwowar<[email protected]> wrote: > > > The primary way my staff contacts me is by text. When a text message > arrives > > my phone beeps once, barely interrupting whatever I'm doing. Then when > I'm > > ready to take messages I can quickly read my texts and reply. In many > > situations voice messaging is highly disruptive to those around you. Not > > using text is inconsiderate. > > What to do about those folks who expect or even demand an instant > response from you when they either text or call? It is becoming > increasing common for cell phone devotees to expect instant responses, > and when that does not happen, they often fly off the handle, losing > their cool. Such it is in the modern world of expectations of instant > gratification. > My basic rule is texts are replied to when convenient for me. Voice demands immediate attention, texts are a when you can get to it sort of message. My wife was having problems with her vocal chords a few years ago and was not allowed to speak for a couple of months. We got used to texting as our primary mode of tele-communication. I'm missing the alert tones/vibrations on my cell phone fairly frequently these days of loose shorts. -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
