Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/09/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I remember my parents telling me a long time ago that if it was necessary to make a phone call to someone, to ask them when they answered if it was a good time to talk. And if it wasn't, ask about another time to call. Unless I was calling my girlfriend back in 1976 or so.... -----Original Message----- From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+rclark01=comcast.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Dernie Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 1:36 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] August 29th Apocalyptic Dysphoria; Pictures on your watch. For me the problem with phones is the inconsiderate person calling. Very few people, when phoning, ask ?am I interrupting something?? they just launch into what is on their mind and just assume you are free to drop everything and concentrate on them. I have always found it offensive and irritating, more so now my memory is going, since going back to where I was before the interruption is increasingly difficult. I have always hated phones and used them only for emergencies and keeping up with family. I do have a mobile phone but mainly use it for emergencies and to aid meeting somebody when running a bit early or late. On top of that I never remember what may have been agreed over the phone. An email is a million times better for proper communication IMO, not only do I have a record of what was asked and what I replied but if I haven?t got an answer to hand I have time to check it out before replying. I detest phones, mobiles are just even more inconsiderate. Frank D. > On 2 Sep, 2015, at 23:03, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> wrote: > > I'd be livid if someone tried pulling that one on me at this point and > they'd not get a second chance at it. > A few times I've said and it worked "I have my phone turned off for > this meeting". > > > On 9/2/15 5:19 PM, "Jeffery Smith" <smithjeffery at mac.com <mailto:smithjeffery at mac.com>> wrote: > >> I downgraded from a Blackberry to no cell phone at all. Still use a >> watch, though. I do eat lunch with a fellow with an iPhone. Our >> conversation over lunch gets interrupted about 10 times during the >> hour we are eating. When his phone rings, I get put on hold for a >> minute or two. Pretty soon, I think that neither one of us will >> communicate with one another at all. I?ll just watch him eat while he talks on the phone. > > Jeffery > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information