PERSONAL MOBILE PHONE ETIQUETTE
Key habits on personal mobile phone involves silencing phones in quiet areas, keeping conversations private, staying off phones during conversations, and avoiding loud ringtones.
Below are some tips on how to avoid being rude or annoying while using a personal phone in public:
- Never text or chat while driving
- Turn off your mobile phone in public gatherings.i.e church, bank etc.
- Lower your voice when making calls in public to avoid disturbing others
- Do not answer calls loudly in awaiting room, rather find a private section to do so
- Meal time is never ideal for conversations! keep your phone away while dinning
- End phone conversations while paying for purchases, it is rude to be on a call while someone i.e a customer agent is helping you out with your purchase. Personal cellphone etiquette is all about respecting and minimizing disruption while conversing with your mobile phone.
Source: Felissa Benjamin Allard. “Cell phone etiquette rules you should be following.”