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Have you ever been sitting at an event or in a meeting of some sort and heard a cell phone start ringing? I have - many times. What I find interesting, and in all honesty, somewhat amusing, is to then see the number of faces that turn and look towards me, the etiquette specialist, to see how I will react to the sound.
I have a policy of not offering etiquette advice to others unless I am asked; to do so would give the appearance that I am criticizing. When I have been approached by individuals and asked to tell "someone else" how a change in words or conduct would be beneficial, I explain that I am happy to answer any questions that "someone else" may have, but I am not the etiquette police.
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Remember...
For the record, when it comes to a ringing cell phone, I do nothing. It belongs to someone else, and that s/he forgot to turn it off reflects off of them, not me. Quite simply, it is not my concern (unless I am the speaker.) If a person represents you, your business or organization in some manner, then yes, it is important that the message s/he sends is a positive reflection of you and your reputation. Ask yourself, "How does this directly affect me?" If it doesn't, then there is nothing else to say. |
