Ranting About Cell Phones

I know I said I would post more meaningful posts...but today it's a "rant and rave". Based on numerous incidences, I've decided I need to post cell phone etiquette that everyone should know. I know I've been guilty on some of the accounts below...but I'm going to try to be better!

If you're the caller:

1. and you are on the phone with someone, do not text other people at the same time.
2. do not call someone and after hearing them say, "Hello?" ask if you can call back in a minute.
3. do not call someone and after hearing them say, "Hello?" ask if you can put them on hold.

If you're the recipient do not pick up your cell phone if:

1. you are in the middle of dinner with friends (exceptions maybe ifyou've already told everyone you're expecting a call)
2. you're in a bad mood and you don't want to talk
3. you're in the middle of something and so want to call that person back (unless they were expecting you to answer b/c you were in themiddle of making plans etc.)
4. you're in a loud place...text your friend back.

Here's a good tip I heard about leaving voice message in college:

Leave your number early in the message. Say it twice slowly. This way, if the person needs to get a pencil they don't have to sift through your entire message to get your telephone number.

Maybe the best advice here is...call your friends! Stay connected. Too often, we all just suck at maintaining friendships. I've decided the first step to caring about the global world is to also care about my immediate world...my friends and knowing what's going on in the different communities to which I belong.