You have to remember, some of us are very global these days. For example, most of my closest friends live out of my state (some people never lived here, some relocated away). I also remain close with people I worked with in OC (even tho I live in San Diego). And I work for a Bay Area company, which means I am offsite about 100% of the time.
I don't need to answer every phone call and every text message, and I won't if it's after work hours. And most of my friends are the same way... if we are out enjoying a lovely dinner and someone's phone rings, that person will check the caller ID and then immediately silence the phone. We all show respect towards one another. My Blackberry is my work lifeline. My cell phone is my home lifeline. Yes, I'll turn them both off. But it's nice to be able to check email while waiting for a doc appt, or to respond to a quick question. I love having Google Maps on my BB -- I no longer get lost and no longer have to pay for calls to 4-1-1 to look up a phone number. My work revolves around technology. My life is involved in technology And I quite enjoy it. ...sue On 8/20/07, Jones, Donna <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Melissa Nelson wrote: > OK I am feeling like a total techno-dork. I have NO IDEA how to work the > > text feature on my phone, nor did I on my old phone! Once in a while I > will > get a text message from someone and then be like "DAMMIT" and have to > call > or email them back. > > > You're not alone, Melissa. I couldn't tell you if my phone even has a > text feature, and I honestly don't care if it does. My life doesn't > revolve around being constantly in contact with everyone and > communicating every thought as it happens. I enjoy being unavailable > sometimes. > > I hate it when you're with someone whose phone rings every 3 minutes, > especially when the person feels the need to take every single call. > It's rudeness at a high-tech level. I shouldn't have to stand there > trying to remember what we were talking about while you chat with > whoever interrupted us. Either take care of all your junk before meeting > me, turn off your stupid phone, or don't meet me at all. > > Mondays and pet peeves don't mix! > > - CONFIDENTIAL- > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may > also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may > not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email > in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then > delete this email. > > ______________________________________________ > > Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. > New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help > technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > > Interactive 3D Documentation > Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com > _______________________________________________ > > Technical Communication Professionals > > Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: > http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com > Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com > ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
