tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post1297362922542079898..comments2023-09-09T08:05:00.789-05:00Comments on I Don't Know Where the Angels Sleep: The Tyranny of Cell PhonesIIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16315227626348856638noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-37195543149396176922008-09-11T02:20:00.000-05:002008-09-11T02:20:00.000-05:00I'm the most tardy person I know... and I may or m...I'm the most tardy person I know... and I may or may not answer the inevitable "why are you late call," depending on who it is. People who know me expect me to be there at least 15 minutes after whatever time I was supposed to arrive. The smart ones tell me a time that is at least 15 minutes early. :)<BR/><BR/>But I digress. One thing I do enjoy about the cell phone is the almighty TEXT Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-64578401593722079702008-08-31T14:32:00.000-05:002008-08-31T14:32:00.000-05:00My comment is about a day late and I'm a little of...My comment is about a day late and I'm a little offended you didn't call me to find out when it would arrive considering who late it is. For the record, it was ready on time, but got caught in Gustav traffic.Chad Billy-Steve Pknicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435340937594058196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-88106475018565596292008-08-27T15:09:00.000-05:002008-08-27T15:09:00.000-05:00Not on this topic - but since you have no way of k...Not on this topic - but since you have no way of know that I responded to your comment on my blog - I thought I would let you know here! I like your thoughts - and I get it. I am all about living like Christ - taking care of the least of these - loving others - etc. But sometimes I just don't "Get" how to do that in my everyday life. In my Job, etc.<BR/><BR/>Please share your thoughts over atJustmatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640330632542109652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-68166928311162769342008-08-27T13:20:00.000-05:002008-08-27T13:20:00.000-05:00I know the pain you speak of. I hate those calls....I know the pain you speak of. I hate those calls.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984816237837609105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-33526847469454036222008-08-27T12:09:00.000-05:002008-08-27T12:09:00.000-05:00I suppose I should clarify... and defend myself. :...I suppose I should clarify... and defend myself. :) I do, in fact, call ahead if I am running more than 5 or 10 minutes late if it is a hard meeting time. I am generally a punctual person. And I would understand someone calling me if I was that late & hadn't let anyone know.<BR/><BR/>What I'm addressing, I guess, is those who preemptiely (<I>and in my mind prematurely</I>) make IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315227626348856638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-53770274640878423952008-08-27T11:45:00.000-05:002008-08-27T11:45:00.000-05:00*make that NEVER, not ever =).*make that NEVER, not ever =).Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946599829169171874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-59066911753949090112008-08-27T11:42:00.000-05:002008-08-27T11:42:00.000-05:00As the late party is actually the one at fault, I ...As the late party is actually the one at fault, I think the preemptive call is definitely the polite way to handle the situation. This eliminates the need for the "where are you" call and demonstrates that the tardy individual values the other party's time and doesn't expect them to keep waiting indefinitely. Plus, you can ever go wrong in being considerate of others =).Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946599829169171874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-38214503512960545992008-08-27T11:26:00.000-05:002008-08-27T11:26:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946599829169171874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-71409803971751795782008-08-27T10:08:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:08:00.000-05:00But see, that's part of the tyranny of the &qu...But see, that's part of the tyranny of the "Where are you?" phone call. If you don't answer, the phone just keeps on ringing. And then they keep trying to call back. It frays the nerves.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you about being obligated about answering ALL calls. I get annoyed when folks can't put their phone on vibrate for a meeting & screen their calls, or when folksIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16315227626348856638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11203768.post-57997073367183420532008-08-27T10:04:00.000-05:002008-08-27T10:04:00.000-05:00I just don't answer mine. I figure we all got alo...I just don't answer mine. I figure we all got along fine before cell phones, and I can always return calls if they were important enough to leave a message. I don't really understand the mindset of, "well if you HAVE a cell phone, you should carry it with you at all times and answer every single call." Is there some unwritten contract that I don't know about? If there is, I may dispose of my Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341723739179485787noreply@blogger.com