Proper Cell Phone Etiquette
Anywhere you go today you will see people talking on their cell phones. Literally everyone uses a cell phone! People flipping out their cell phone, usually not following any level of etiquette with them. Cell phone usage like other aspects of public communications need to carry a level of respect for others when using them. Proper cell phone etiquette follows.
 
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We have all seen the notices before a show, asking people to turn off their cell phones. Theaters are not the only place where such actions should be taken. Restaurants, public meetings and other such gatherings where the sound of a cell phone might interrupt one's enjoyment of the activity should all be treated with such respect. If you are expecting an important call most cell phones have a vibrate setting and you can excuse yourself from the room politely and quietly, so when it goes off so you are not interrupting others train of thought.
When talking on a cell phone in public, try to remember that you are in public and others can hear your conversation. People so often seem to forget that they are not at home when they talk on a cell phone. They use profanity openly in places where it can offend others. They will talk about very personal issues in front of strangers, when normally they would be embarrassed to speak of such things around others. No one wishes to hear strangers talking about such personal issues on their cell phone. When talking on your cell phone, remember that you are in public and don't focus as to who is around you. Watch your language and think about what you are talking about while on your cell phone. Consider if you would be talking about such things so openly if not on a cell phone.
There are times when the task at hand needs to be of higher priority than talking on the cell phone. Driving is a great example of this and is very often over looked in favor of talking on the cell phone. If your focus needs to be on something important, such as driving, then you need to not use the cell phone. If talking on a cell phone hampers your ability to focus on your driving, please don't. Cell phones keep track of who called, so you do not need to answer the phone when it rings while driving. You can call the person back once you get where you are going. If you really need to answer then do it quickly and explain you are driving and will call them back. Safety is more important than having a conversation after all.
Proper cell phone etiquette involves using a cell phone and thinking of how you are treating others while using it. If you are in a check out lane at a store and are talking on the cell phone instead of addressing the cashier, you are showing a lack of respect and are not giving the person the attention they deserve. This holds true with any kind of service your getting. It is simply showing a lack of respect to talk on a cell phone while interacting with people in public. Show respect to people and give them your full attention instead of talking on the phone. Be polite and think about others. Cell phones are a great convenience for society today, if used the right way.
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