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Hi, my name is Randy Hill and I am just one of thousands of people around the world, tired and frustrated with the lack of consideration that is displayed by a growing "demographic" that I call, "the great unwashed and ill-mannered." People who can't seem to get outside their little world long enough to see the stress that they create on the rest of the population.

I've created this blog and online store as an outlet for this pent-up frustration...and also to have a little devious fun while I'm at it!

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[When Randy isn't whining about noisy and rude people, he dreams up designs in his studio at Hill Design Studios. A native Texan, Randy resides in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with his wife Dawn and four cats]


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Top Ten Cell Phone Usage Offenses and Remedies

By Randy | March 6, 2008

 

SpinVox, the leader in voice-to-text technology, has used its expertise in mobile phone culture to identify America‘s top ten most annoying cell phone practices. In an effort to foster harmonious community living, SpinVox lists these antisocial habits and offers helpful tips for more respectful cell phone usage.

“Cell phones have become as necessary as our wallets and keys in our daily routine,” said Christina Domecq, SpinVox co-founder and CEO. “With such a high level of integration into our lives and with so many people using cell phones, it is important to always be considerate of others around us when using them.

“Eighty-two percent of all Americans report being irritated at least occasionally by loud and annoying mobile phone users who conduct their calls in public places, according to a 2006 study conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

According to a poll of SpinVox users, the following are the most cited antisocial usage habits:

Top Ten Cell Phone Usage Offenses and Remedies

1. The Offense: ‘Loud Speakers’ – People talking at a volume that’s loud enough for everyone around them to hear. Your conversation is really not interesting to others, even if you’re name dropping. The Remedy: Try finding a more appropriate location to have your conversation.

2. The Offense: ‘Taste Blasters’ – People that shout their musical preferences through their ringtones. The Remedy: Consider your environment and adjust the volume of your ringer accordingly.

3. The Offense: ‘Chow Chatterers’ – People that use their cell phones at the dinner table … eating and talking at the same time! The Remedy: If you need to take the call, consider leaving the table and finding a more suitable area to have your conversation.

4. The Offense: ‘Spinal Tappers’ – People with their speaker volumes ‘turned up to eleven’, or having conversations in public through their speakerphones. The Remedy: Be courteous to those around you by adjusting your speaker volume and only using your speakerphone at home or in your office.

5. The Offense: ‘Text Maniacs’ – People that are constantly texting — during conversations, meetings, meals, etc. That’s just rude … The Remedy: If you absolutely cannot wait to generate or reply to a text, politely excuse yourself from whatever you are doing before texting.

6. The Offense: ‘Check-Out Blockers’ – People that are talking on the phone at the check-out station when they should be paying and collecting their things. Those people waiting behind you are there for a reason …The Remedy: When it is your turn, put the cell phone away. If you must continue your conversation, consider letting others skip ahead in line.

7. The Offense: ‘Ring Cyclists’ – People that let their cell phones ring and ring, rather than answer or silence them. No one wants to hear the repeating bars of your “thong song” ring tone …The Remedy: Have your cell phone in a convenient place where you can answer it quickly, instead of in a deep pocket or at the bottom of a handbag.

8. The Offense: ‘Free Samplers’ – People that select their ringtones in public by freely sampling each and every one … loudly …The Remedy: Be considerate of those around you and sample your ringtones in private — other people simply aren’t interested.

9. The Offense: ‘Walk ‘n Scrollers’ – People texting or hunting through their contacts while walking. A great way to multitask, but be careful who or what you bump into! The Remedy: Before texting or searching through your phone, consider stopping and stepping aside instead of walking.

10. The Offense: ‘Can Conversationalists’ – People that take calls in public bathroom stalls. Restrooms are for taking care of business, not taking calls …The Remedy: Just don’t do this.

For more information about SpinVox visit http://www.spinvox.com.

Topics: Cell Phone Etiquette, Etiquette in Public Places, Workplace Manners | No Comments »

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