A ‘gentleman’s guide’ to cellphone etiquette

By: centraljersey.com
Having to listen to a telephone conversation at close quarters is uncomfortable for all the uninvolved parties. Please, don’t be that guy or gal!
If you’re expecting an important call … But you’re in a meeting or some other professional setting, put your phone on vibrate, accept the call, go outside, and keep it short – and make a quick apology when you return.
Respect cell-free zones. Silence your cell phone at churches, funerals, concerts, movie theaters, exhibitions, seminars, lectures, doctors’ waiting rooms, restaurants (cellphone on the table = faux pas). Also, observe all security areas such as airplanes, hospitals, and gas stations.
Don’t air private information over the phone. These include internal company affairs, your health details, and other information better kept confidential.
Pick a ring tone that will help people take you seriously. Kevin Lyttle’s "Turn Me On" is not an example of such a ring tone. Choose a tone that won’t embarrass you if your phone starts ringing loudly in a meeting (not that it ever should).
Reserve cellphone use for emergencies at social occasions. Otherwise, you’re sending the message "I’m bored!" to your host and fellow guests.
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