Cell Phone etiquette

1. Cell Phone etiquette By: Sabrina swatzyna

2. In all situations • Use caller ID to determine whether to answer the call • Use voicemail to leave a brief message is the recipient doesn’t answer • Avoid using profanity in public • Keep calls brief when you are with other people

3. In the office • Set your phone to silent or vibrate mode during meetings

4. In restaurants • Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only • If a call comes, excuse yourself from the table

5. while on a date • There are few calls that are more important than the person you are with • If your phone does vibrate, you’ll impress them by silencing it, ignoring it, or looking at the caller ID and stating you will call the person back later

6. In transit • If not prohibited by the transit authority or carrier, speak with a normal volume level • Imagine having a conversation with the person next to you, there is no need to shout • Observe the laws of your state when driving • The safest choice is to not use the phone at all

7. Social events • Turn off your cell phone

8. Theatres • Set to vibrate only if your are expecting an important call, such as the babysitter

9. church • If a call comes through that you must take, excuse yourself to the lobby to take the call

10. Other useful tips • Don’t talk loudly or shout into your phone • Keep calls brief when you are with other people • Select a non-offensive ringtone • Remove your Bluetooth earpiece when you are not using it