Non-smart phone users?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by shmike

Seriously.

I can call a buddy, catch up on his life, make plans for our next meet-up, discuss any other pertinent issues and still be off the phone in under 2 minutes.

I just talked to a buddy that I haven't talked to since last trackday.

Learned that he has been out of town.

We made plans to carpool to the track this weekend.

Set up then when and where to hook up and load the trailer.

Discussed details of the travel arrangements.

Ended call.

Call time: 1m 11s.

[Trip]

Texting and phone calls both piss me off. I just rather not talk to anyone unless I need them. I have my smartphone for angry birds, fuck the rest of you people.

[the chi]

We love you too buddy.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

We love you too buddy.

Now that I think about it, texting pisses me off more, because you think your time is too important for a quick conversation on the phone, so you expect me to read your bullshit that probably doesn't even make fucking sense and now I have to have a back and forth conversation over questions about your original text that takes 2 fucking hours that could of been wrapped up in a 30 second call. FUCK YOU, texting disabled.

Not directed at you Rae, we never text. This is more at people who use to text me.

[the chi]

The only time I text you is when I'm on my way to see you.

Think about the flip side tho. For example I work in a busy office, with ppl in front of me all the time. I can rarely talk on the phone at work, as I am sure is the case with most people (my hatred of talking on the phone excluded from this example) so if someone calls, I ignore it or cant answer, but if someone needs something and texts me I can text them back quicker. Or call them when I get a minute than play phone tag, missing calls, leaving vm's, and then getting interrupted while trying to get the info passed.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by the chi

The only time I text you is when I'm on my way to see you.

Think about the flip side tho. For example I work in a busy office, with ppl in front of me all the time. I can rarely talk on the phone at work, as I am sure is the case with most people (my hatred of talking on the phone excluded from this example) so if someone calls, I ignore it or cant answer, but if someone needs something and texts me I can text them back quicker. Or call them when I get a minute than play phone tag, missing calls, leaving vm's, and then getting interrupted while trying to get the info passed.

you're one of those folks in meeting trying to hide your phone under the table so you can text to people aren't you? LOL

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

The only time I text you is when I'm on my way to see you.

Think about the flip side tho. For example I work in a busy office, with ppl in front of me all the time. I can rarely talk on the phone at work, as I am sure is the case with most people (my hatred of talking on the phone excluded from this example) so if someone calls, I ignore it or cant answer, but if someone needs something and texts me I can text them back quicker. Or call them when I get a minute than play phone tag, missing calls, leaving vm's, and then getting interrupted while trying to get the info passed.

Work is a different story entirely for me. Personal phones aren't allowed most places in the plant or don't get signal because of how the buildings are built. I have a work specific cell phone that is call only that will receive calls because we have our own tower for just work phones that lets us use them most places

Personal use on the job is a no no anyway, so this is really a nonissue. Personal use smartphones should be banned from the workplace. Too easy to play video games or watch videos. If I had a business, you would have to check your smartphone at the door before you entered work.

Personal use time, I want to be able to ask response questions without having a back and forth for 2 hours. It's much easier to just talk someone than txting. If it's a simple "I am almost there" or "on the way" txt sure. If it's asking what do you need at the grocery store or want me to explain something, your ass better be calling me or you aren't getting a response.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Trip

Work is a different story entirely for me. Personal phones aren't allowed most places in the plant or don't get signal because of how the buildings are built. I have a work specific cell phone that is call only that will receive calls because we have our own tower for just work phones that lets us use them most places

Personal use on the job is a no no anyway, so this is really a nonissue. Personal use smartphones should be banned from the workplace. Too easy to play video games or watch videos. If I had a business, you would have to check your smartphone at the door before you entered work.

Personal use time, I want to be able to ask response questions without having a back and forth for 2 hours. It's much easier to just talk someone than txting. If it's a simple "I am almost there" or "on the way" txt sure. If it's asking what do you need at the grocery store or want me to explain something, your ass better be calling me or you aren't getting a response.

Ahh, see thats cuz you work in a high security type deal. In my office they actually pay a small portion of my phone bill since I have to use it for work related stuff alot of the time. I am constantly tracking down my co workers via text while they are out on smoke breaks since I cant leave my desk. Not to mention the random work related crap I get late at night for unimportant stuff that could be handled in the morning. Everyone but me here spends about 90% of their time or more on personal calls, both office phone and cell. One more reason I hate phone calls.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by the chi

Everyone but me here spends about 90% of their time or more on personal calls, both office phone and cell.

And that's why phones should be banned from work. Unless it's an emergency, you aren't getting paid to talk about what neighbor is doing what today.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Trip

And that's why phones should be banned from work. Unless it's an emergency, you aren't getting paid to talk about what neighbor is doing what today.

Ironic, given the number of people posting on this board during their work day. Yourself included, no?