Thursday, January 31, 2008
Common Courtesy
Hello everyone in Free Speech. My capstone is on courtesy (or lack thereof) so I wanted to hear from people on a couple of items I am interested in getting some input on. Regarding cell phone use in public, do you think restaurants, banks, and other public places should post signage requesting cell phone use be outside? Are there some places that should/should not have such signage? For example, is it okay to chat in the coffee shop but not in the library? Does listening to people's private conversations annoy you or do you enjoy listening? Do you use/abuse your cell phone? Any related comments or anecdotes on this topic would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
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I think that signs should be posted in SOME places (such as banks and resturants), I feel that there is a time and a place for everything and people should be respectful of other peoples right to dine or conduct business etc. in some ammount of peace. I also used to work for Starbucks and it didn't bother me if someone was talking on their cell phone in the lobby, as long as it was at a reasonable volume. What did peeve me was when they came up to the counter still on their cell phone acting as if me taking their order was an inconvenience to them. It sometimes is a little too telling and you hear a lot more about people than you want to, other times it can be very entertaining. Thats an awesome Capstone topic!
I really hate it when people talk on their phone at the library, even when there are signs in there. I'm at the library to focus and do homework or research, and I don't need to hear someone yelling to their buddies over their cell phones. So I agree that their should be signs in certain places, but that doesn't mean that everyone will abide by them. I mean, who is going to be there to throw them out if they are talking on the phone? I'm guessing no one, so you would have to have the signs but also someone to make sure that the signs are being taken seriously...
I work at Bath and Body Works and deal with people talking on cell phones all the time. I remember once I went up to a woman and asked her if she needed help as she looked at a wall, she looked at me and smiled. I then realized that she had an ear piece in and was talking to someone. In this situation, I feel that she was not being rude because she was not asking for any help. But I think it is rude to go to the counter to check out and talk on the cell phone. Once a woman told me "Please, I'm on the phone" after I told her the total. I just said back to her, "Please, I need you to pay." I think people need to understand that they can talk in public if they are respectful to other people and talk softly for a moment to answer a question, but when they are disturbing others it is inconsiderate.
As a waitress, I saw a lot of people who would sit at their tables and talk on their phones...it was so disrespectful to the other tables and to me! People would shrug you off when you would come to take their order. I think there is a certain amount of consideration for others and realize that not everyone wants to hear you talk, especially in the library! I hate that too. But I've never seen anyone called out on it.
I sometomes stay on my cell if I am talkingto one of my sons i seldom see, or like when my son in Iraq would caal, even when I am checking out. I will sometimes say I'm talking to my son in Traq and they understand. Some people who check you out are rude. T hey talk to their co-workers or just act like they are put out even helping. I have begun to feel like this is the trend in retail, then of course some genuinely nice person treats you like they appreciate your biz and you do a doublr take. When you are in an area,like workouts or airport waiting areas,it is so annoying to listen to some pompous ass or drama queen blah, blah blah or how about the guy I had next to me in emergency waiting while I was in wrenching pain. AMG it was so awful, he talked about his doins with some girl.GROSS I wanted him to just SHUT UP.This is a good subject. Do you think there is a frowing lack of courtesy?I do.
Dear Dana,
I really think that your capstone topic to research on is really very important! In this day and age of instant gratification where Americans live on the fast lane and trying to multitask ten different things at one time, sometimes consideration and respect for others are forgotten. I think that restaurants should have signs regarding cell phone use. It is a public place where people go to enjoy life while dining. Although I think that some public places, such as banks, should post signs requesting cell phone usage be done outside their establishment. I think that people should still remember that people have rights. As a mother, I would want to be able to pick up my cell phone in times of emergency when my kids call. I'll never know what urgent situation they are in if I am restricted. They are very good kids though. We don't abuse cell phone usage. I never use it while driving. My kids know the rules.
Libraries should always have signs that say "No Cell Phones Allowed at All Times." The reason for this is because the library is my only haven when I need peace and quiet to catch up on all the readings that are brought about by my 19-unit load. Sometimes, I think, it should be okay to talk at a coffee shop, but it should not be ostentatious. I don't want to know other people's business. It could be irritating sometimes. And definitely cell phones should be banned on the roads. No talking and driving at the same time. This rule preserves lives... not just your own.
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