Is any place sacred?

[AllezGirl]

I recently took my son to McD's after school one day...in the middle of the dining area was one of the workers, on her break, chatting away LOUDLY on a Nextel!!! I wanted to slap her silly! Cell phones are bad enough, but it's excruciating when you can hear both sides of a pointless conversation with a grating BEEP BEEP in-between sentences!

[wannaduacentury]

I can deal with someone taking a call in a restroom if it's a quick place(corner) to get in to chat, but I don't like stall talkers either. I have a cell phone for bike riding, hiking, and just to have on for commuting down the highway. I'm respectful at concerts, movies, and restaurants to keep it off. That's why phones have voicemail-to call folks back. My biggest pet peeve is restaurant talkers, who have to talk loud and are heard all over, not very appetizing. Just my opinion. Jennifer

[sulis]

You are soooo not alone in this. Sadly there are many ladies in my office who think its ok to chat while taking care of personal business. Gross. If you choose to do that in your own home, fine...but this is a public restroom there are others to consider. And if anyone dares call me while doing this, I will hang up on them without hesitating.

I have a complete love/hate relationship with cell phones. I only carry one for my safety when riding, since I ride alone. Its the most basic plan and only my family and my occassional riding buddy has it. When asked for my cell #, I usually say I don't have one. I love that it is there in case I get in a jam. However, I absolutely hate the loss of common courtesy that has come along with their increased use. Its like we think the more cell phone calls/text messages we get, the more important we are. I think its sad personally.

[wannaduacentury]

I have a complete love/hate relationship with cell phones. I only carry one for my safety when riding, since I ride alone. Its the most basic plan and only my family and my occassional riding buddy has it. When asked for my cell #, I usually say I don't have one. I love that it is there in case I get in a jam. However, I absolutely hate the loss of common courtesy that has come along with their increased use. Its like we think the more cell phone calls/text messages we get, the more important we are. I think its sad personally.

I agree, I have a cell for the same reasons you do. I hardly turn it on. As for corporate America, I refuse to have an "electronic noose" around my neck. it's not worth it. When my day is done, it's over and I'n not available unless someone is bleeding or dying. No blackberry for me. Jennifer