Social Etiquette Of Smart phones

Chan Fai
WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE???
More and more people own a smart phone as technology improves. However, do smart phones owner know anything about SOCIAL ETIQUETTE? One perfect example: Texting while you are actually talking to another person. This is in fact very rude. Not only you neglect the other party, you are also disrespecting them. The conversation had died out the moment when you flash out your Smartphone and start to text. What will be your reaction if the same thing happens to you?
We should learn to respect each other by not flashing out smart phones when in the middle of a conversation/meeting.


However, breaking the social etiquette of smartphone is also necessary at times. Lawyer have to be 24/7 in contact for their clients. If they choose not to pick up their customer call, they will easily lose a deal. Some profession also require constant email checking and keeping in touch with people all the time. However, lawyers are not suppose to use their smartphone when they are attending a customer. That is because customer are paying huge sum in getting the lawyer advice every hour.

To sum it up, there must be a balance when using smartphone. They must learn to turn it off in important event/occasion or it will be a turn off. If people still insist on texting while they are on a important event. The best option is to head to the washroom and get their text done.