So just a thought, is it bad etiquette to answer your cell during a meeting (whisper into it that you\\’re in a meeting) or answer ims when you\\’re projecting your computer to the screen?<\/p>\n
I have always wondered because I noticed this behavior recently. Do people my age have that many responsibilities to be always in touch with people? Just in case of emergency?<\/p>\n
I asked why once and he said that it was because these people that contact him may not know he is busy. Ok, so can\\’t they assume he\\’s busy when they see an away msg or get the voicemail? Maybe this is why there is research being done on location-based instant messaging. This allows for passive communication, more like a pinging that doesn\\’t require effort from one side. One person can determine where the other is located. Or better yet, why not have one of those ambient displays where you can tell that someone is alive because HEY YOUR RING IS GLOWING IN BLUE…<\/p>\n
Ok, maybe that didn\\’t make sense. But I took a nyquil 2 hours ago and I am drooping over my laptop, nodding my head downwards, ooooooh pretty colors….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
So just a thought, is it bad etiquette to answer your cell during a meeting (whisper into it that you\\’re in a meeting) or answer ims when you\\’re projecting your computer to the screen? I have always wondered because I … Continue reading