You ever just have those scattered thoughts running around in your head...no organized thoughts, but just a bunch of jumbled up, random thoughts fighting to get out of your head somehow? That's what's been happening in my head for the last few days. I don't know if it's because of this headache that won't go away, or if the thoughts are causing the headache. Anyway, it's my blog, and I'll vent if I want to.
Now consider this fair warning: These are simply MY feelings on some things and I'll feel better if I get them out!
On Cell Phones:
Ok, people, let's get real. In the not-to-distant past, only a very few people had cellphones. Thankfully they have become more available and more affordable for all of us. No more worries of having a flat tire in the middle of the night with no way to let anyone know. But if we are going to have them for "emergencies" and "safety," let's not lose our good sense and our manners. Text only when safe; turn our phone on silent or vibrate to appear professional; and, for goodness sake, if we are with a REAL, LIVE, VISIBLE person, don't be texting or talking to everybody else in the world! Enjoy the time we have with a warm body and friendly smile, and if you absolutely must text/talk, excuse yourself and be quick about it while using your inside voice. FYI: Did you hear about the woman who fell in the fountain while texting and walking at the same time? Yeah, she looked like an idiot...
On Facebook:
What a wonderful tool--the ability to stay connected with friends it is impossible to see every day-- simply amazing! Again, we should mind our manners. Facebook is not the place to air dirty laundry, have arguments, call names, and discuss the problems of others. There is a difference in someone's WALL and a PRIVATE message. Learn it. Use it. Think before typing: Is what we are typing KIND? TRUE? NECESSARY? If not, we should keep it to ourselves!
On Facebook on Your Phone:
Really? Is it so necessary to find out that someone just checked in at Wal Mart that we have to stop a conversation to get that information from our phone? Some things I just do NOT get. For example, I log on to fb and find a friend posting that she is eating at a fantastic restaurant with her adorable children and amazing husband and the food is To.Die.For. Really? So the event is so interesting that she can just whip out the phone and type that in? What does one say in a situation like that? "Hold that thought, honey; I just need to tell my 568 friends where I am right now and who I'm with." Or that they are in Lowe's shopping for building supplies, flooring, etc. So what...while waiting for a price quote you just log on and let everybody know that you are not happy with the color choices of laminate flooring? And one more thing: if two or more people are in the same ROOM or even the same HOUSE, do they really have to communicate by using fb on their phones? Does that even sound sane?
On Camera Phones:
Once again, hallelujah for technology!! Amazing, awesome, almost unspeakable joy at having a way to take a quick picture with the same phone we keep for emergencies and safety. What a wonderful tool. So let's talk about safety. Can we really be focusing on the road if we are taking pictures of ourselves WHILE we are DRIVING?! Some things just should not have to be explained.
On Children with Phones:
I am amazed at the number of very young people who have phones. Exactly how much time are they not in the presence of either a parent or teacher? If they absolutely must have a phone, do some parents even know what all is available to them at just the touch of a screen? Did you know that on one brand there is an app for a new sex position every day -- free download -- no parental consent needed? Really? Elementary students have these...and we wonder how they become so worldly at such a young age! Knowledge is power, and that goes for parents, too. My hat's off to the parent of one of my students...she did her research and called her phone company. His texting is turned on only during certain hours, and his phone shuts off at a certain time at night and comes on at a certain time in the morning--and he's a junior in high school! Guess what? His grades are better than most, he gets plenty of sleep, and he STILL has friends (even though he's not texting at 3 A.M. or logged on the report his whereabouts in the wee hours).
On Customer Service:
You think we might could get some of this wonderful thing back in our world? The whole problem is a lack of understanding of the term: CUSTOMER SERVICE. Service for the customer. Since the customer is paying for the item/equipment/service, she deserves the best service from the company and employee. Customer service should not be a burden; the customer should not be made to feel guilty for asking for help with a purchase, an exchange, or a refund. And for heaven's sake, don't carry on a conversation ABOUT customers IN FRONT OF customers...soooooo rude!! And just to make this post come full circle: no customer should ever be made to wait while the business owner/employee is on the phone or checks facebook. How would we feel if our surgeon took a moment out to "check in" to the OR, or took a personal phone call during our appointment. My advice to anyone who is in business...remember your customers--or you will find yourself without any!!
That'll do it for now.
2 comments:
Amen to this!
And amen again...
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