Jean Ang

Smartphone etiquette,where to draw the line?

In this day and age,many people own smartphones.Smartphones offer more advanced computing ability and connectivity.People can easily gain access to the internet using this gadget,making it convenient for people to connect to social media networks like Facebook and Twitter.Users are allowed to install and run advanced applications for work and entertainment purposes.Smartphone have its advantages which makes people want to use it 24/7.

Smartphone is useful and convenient but when is the wrong time to use it?Students using their smartphones when the lesson is on,may make the teacher feel disrespected and lose the motivation to teach.Therefore,students should excuse themselves out of the classroom to use their phones to attend to important calls and smses and use their smartphones for entertainment after classes.Another situation would be using of smartphones while dining with family and friends.Many find it unacceptable when their family members and friends use their smartphones to sms,facebook and check their emails during a meal because they believe that that is the time for them to catch up with one another and not the time for social networking.

However,there are afew professions which requires the usage of smartphones almost 24/7 like lawyers.They need to be in constant contact with their clients and respond to their demands as there is intense competition among law firms and they cannot afford to lose any client.

People should choose the right time to use their smartphones to stay connected with others so that they will not be looked upon as impolite.Unhappiness and misunderstandings with this issue will then be avoided. (: