Cell Phone Manners Matter

I think that cell phone use should definitely be taken more into consideration when it comes to other people. When you are using a cell phone, you have to stay aware of your surroundings and the kind of place you are in. If you're in a quiet area like a library, you should be quiet and careful about using a cell phone because people want peace and quiet, not to hear someone chatting away on their phone. In other areas, there may be restrictions to using cell phones. These places might be include a doctor's office. People have to make sure they obey these rules and restrictions because they are important. Using a cell phone in a doctor's office could affect a doctor's concentration. Of course, there are different situations and it is up to you to decide when is an appropriate time.

Often times I see people using cell phones at completely inappropriate times.It is understandable that as technology enhances, a person can easily grow very accustomed to the use of technology, especially convenient cell phones. However, you have to remember that as convenient as your cell phone may be, you still have to consider others depending on the environment you're in. There was once a time when there were no cell phones, so I'm sure that it wouldn't hurt to just turn off your phone when you go to church or the library, or at least put your phone on vibrate or silent mode. There is a reason for why people are asked to turn off their phones when they are in the movie theater. This reason being that it is only respectful towards others if your phone doesn't disturb other viewers while watching the movie.

Cell phones are often a huge distraction. While you're receiving phone calls from your family, friends or employees, you could easily forget that you should be doing something else like work, homework or helping someone out. Cell phones can interfere with what you have right in front of you. You could be talking or texting on your phone, or even on the internet, but you probably have something better to be doing to make use of your time rather than a phone. For your own good, it is important that a student turns off a phone or doesn't get distracted because of it so they can concentrate on the work and people in front of them.

5 Necessary Rules when Using a Cell Phone:

1. Make sure that the environment you're in is an appropriate one to use a cell phone.
2. Turn off your phone or put it on silent/vibrate mode so you don't get distracted by your cell phone.
3. Cell phones should be used if you are expected an call important call, receive an emergency call, or have nothing at all better to do.
4. If you're on the phone, try not to ignore what you should be doing or the people in front of you.
5. If you're using a cell phone, don't talk too loud so that others do not get disturbed, upset or distracted.