Study on Cell Phone Etiquette Reveals Rampant Hypocrisy
Rude cell phone behavior is a familiar nuisance to everyone. We've all been annoyed at some point by a person talking loudly in public, or swerving across the highway as they hammer out a text message. Polling firm Harris Interactive recently conducted an Intel-commissioned tech-etiquette survey of 2,160 U.S. adults. The resulting statistics are interesting, predictable, and frustrating.As revealed by the poll, detailed over at BetaNews, the most significant concern over public mobile habits involved texting while driving; 72-percent of those surveyed ranked it as their "biggest annoyance." 63-percent of the respondents admitted to being perturbed by loud public conversations, and 55-percent said they couldn't stand overhearing discussions of a personal nature. The study also asked people where they most often witnessed these breaches of etiquette -- restaurants, movies, and bathrooms were the most common responses.
Overall, 82-percent of the people surveyed said they'd witnessed disrespectful and annoying cell phone use in public. This, though, is where it gets interesting and frustrating.
Even though almost all of these folks complained about public phone nuisances, only 28-percent of them admitted to publicly talking about personal matters, and only 38-percent copped to texting while with a group of people. Talk about stones and glass houses. If you're not sure about proper tech-etiquette, or if you're worried about being a cellular hypocrite, just check out our 16 Biggest Tech No-Nos. [From: BetaNews.com]
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John said 9:24AM on 6-22-2009
The more "toys" people have to play with, the ruder they become.
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pks29733 said 11:31AM on 6-22-2009
Ummm, If I am at a resturant or bar with signs saying 'No Cell Phones' and my celly is set on 'vibrate' I will answer the phone and TALK (not SHOUT) on it. If someone says 'I can't' I will tell them 'If I can't talk, NO ONE ELSE can. Give them some paper and pens if they wish to converse!!!
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Carisa said 12:13PM on 6-22-2009
And this is why I do not and will not own a cell phone, rude people. How many times have I heard personal stuff and annoying stuff come out of a person mouth using these stupid things. To have for an emergency, fine, wish they would keep it that way. To find out how many pounds of stuff to buy at a store? that can wait. Should have found out before you left. I work retail and our policy in our dept. if you have a cell phone and you are talking on it you are last in line. We will refuse to wait on you until you are done. Very rude.
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