What is the worst cell phone etiquette you've seen?

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   Sychophantasticposted 13 years ago

   I ran into this at the market the other day. It's not the worst, but it was certainly annoying.
   
   I was shopping and walking while pushing a cart and it was just me and another lady was at the end of the aisle. She was talking on her cell with her back to me and sort of dancing from side to side, so I couldn't get by her. I tried one way, then she's move over, then I'd shift and she moved over.
   
   She was clearly oblivious to anything else.

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   ceegee415posted 13 years ago

   Talking loudly and ignoring the cashier in the checkout line. Put the phone away and make your purchase! The caller can wait!

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   danielleantoszposted 13 years ago

   As a server and bartender, I hate it when people sit down in a restaurant yapping on the phone and then get pissed when I don't serve them.  Sorry, I didn't want to interrupt your phone call that was obviously very important.

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   Naomi's Bannerposted 13 years ago

   I find it incredibly rude to be having a conversation with someone and their cell phone rings and it is another friend of family member and it is not an emergency and they spend the next five or ten minutes talking why you stand there and wait on them.  The other thing I disiike is when you call someone and they put you on speaker phone without telling you.

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   ExoticHippieQueenposted 13 years ago

   Checking your text messages during church.

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   istephanposted 13 years ago

   Last week I was in a park with my niece and nephew for playing with them, I found a lady came with her two kids but was busy with her phone and did not give any attention to her kids no matter how many times they were calling her to share what they were doing on slides and on see-saw.
   Meanwhile on of her kid fell off and started crying but she was still on phone and yelling on kids and again busy with her phone call, this was absolutely unaccepted for me that how could you not give your time to your kids ? Was that phone call more imp than her kids ?  damn ! God Bless kids.

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   Arkarniposted 13 years ago

   by far the worst I have seen (and heard, unfortunately) a person in in a bookstore, talking loudly over speaker phone with some as he uses said phone to take photos of the pages of the books. Can anyone say Theif? I can. Thief!

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   HappieHeadcaseposted 13 years ago

   I used to be a waitress and the most annoying thing in the world was people trying to give me their food order while talking on the phone. It was rude to me, rude to the person they were talking to and something inevitably got messed up with their orders because they were only half paying attention to what they were ordering! Of course I couldn't just not take their order til they were off the phone, that wasn't acceptable most of the time either, so it was a lose-lose situation!

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   dustbunnieposted 13 years ago

   the worst cellphone etiquette is when someones on the phone when they are checking out at a register in a store. Its so rude,not only to the cashier because they cant communicate with the customer properly,aswell as its rude to the other customers behind them in line who have to wait longer because the phone conversation is slowing down the checkout process!

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    northweststarrposted 13 years ago

    At the park, with my kids, woman brought her 2 young children, (both under 4) and was on the phone the entire time she was there, about 11/2 hrs. I didn't know her at all and because her kids and my kids were playing, I ended up pushing her's on the swings, rescuing them from the higher equipment, and mediating 2 different squabbles between her kids and mine while she sat on a park bench and blabbed away.  She never did say anything to me when I left, not even a wave.

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    phoenix_028@yahooposted 13 years ago

    I guess I experienced this most of the time, it really annoys me when people talk loudly on the cellphone not minding the people around them.
    
    I guess privacy is not an issue with them as well as the people that might be distracted by the loud phone conversation.

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    sberlangaposted 13 years ago

    I used to work as a trail guide on horseback.  I once had a gentleman who was "spending time" with his daughters, but spent nearly 2 hours on his cell phone doing business deals on the 3 hour ride!  It was very sad he couldn't leave his phone back at the barn and spend quality time with his kids.

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    u01dtj6posted 13 years ago

    Someone speaking on their cell phone in a library whilst everyone else was trying to study! One of my biggest pet hates!

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    loneparentgigglesposted 13 years ago

    I hate it if I meet with a friend I haven't seen for a long time and they spend most of their time talking to someone else on the phone... it makes me want to say "would you like to go and spend some time with them instead?". I turn my phone off when in company so as not to offend, that way I can give whoever I'm with my undivided attention.

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    NotTooTallposted 13 years ago

    Hi LVidoni5,
    The worst was while at a movie theature.  It disturbed people for rows and rows.  Someone had the usher tell them to cease and desist.  They immediately did, only because they were of athority and threatened to expell them.
    It was quite an interruption and almost ruined the movie for everyone.  Not cool at all.
    N T T

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    Porshadoxusposted 13 years ago

    Stop making me answer Hubpages questions when I'm trying to talk on my cell phone!
    
    hehehe

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    prektjr.dcposted 13 years ago

    I believe the worst is the people who not only text during church services, but will actually answer the call in a normal tone and will continue the conversation with no attempt to leave the santuary during both worship and sermons!  Really??  First, why is it even ON during church!  Second, where is the law written that just because the thing rings, we must answer it?  Third, why can't they just leave and then answer it, if vitally necessary!  Fourth, why, oh why, would it EVER happen more than once in a lifetime!!???!

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    .josh.posted 13 years ago

    I'm with those who've discussed people talking while on the toilet - I mean, if you're walking into a washroom, and you hear someone talking from one of the stalls, it's just plain weird, but can you imagine being the person on the other end of that line? I assume they wouldn't know, but if I ever found out a friend was 'doing their business' while talking to me, I'd be a little disturbed. (And likely unable to take them seriously in any subsequent phone conversations.)
    
    In all seriousness, you might be busy, but you're not that busy. One thing at a time... whoever it is, they can wait.

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    Slices of Lifeposted 13 years ago

    I was waiting in line and watching everyone else go up to the tellers, getting their business sorted, and going on their way. While I had to wait for the person was in the middle of an "important" call to her boyfriend and I'm just too nice a guy to do anything about it, so I did the only reasonable thing I could think of: I waited for security to escort her to the door and smiled at her complete bewilderment.

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    Becca Lopezposted 13 years ago

    I was in my history class and my professor had a strict no cell phone policy, yet when this girl got a call she got up while talking and walked out of the room. When she walked back in she just sat down  and smiled like nothing happened.

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    kestranaposted 13 years ago

    I used to work in retail and I would hate when people would be checking out or asking for assistance while on their cell phone. I have questions to ask such as, "would you like to keep your hangers" or "do you need a gift receipt for anything?" but you feel awkward trying to talk to them when they're on the phone. Then if you're on the sales floor and approach people offering help (like a good customer service rep should) and they realize they're on their phone, half the time they give you a dirty look.

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    dkanofskyposted 13 years ago

    I've seen so much of that stuff already it's not funny.  I really miss the good old phone booths. Having said that, the worst cell phone etiquette I've seen was in a restataurant my wife and I go to quite often.  From the time she came in to the time we got out, that woman had the cell phone glued to her head and would not shut up.  She ate and talked at the same time. She was so loud as well.  You talk about noise pollution.  I did complain to the mamager and fortunately have never seen here in there again.

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    Spacekidposted 13 years ago

    My mom and i were on our way to get mail, and this idiot just stopped in the middle of the road to talk on his cell phone(there wasn't a place to pull over andit was a small 1 lane per direction road) and he was on the phone for about 20 minutes...

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    Kyle Riversposted 13 years ago

    I used to work as a sales clerk, so I found it disturbing when a customer walked up to the counter on their cellular device lol. I'd ask them, " Is there anything else you need?" They'd give me the one finger gesture "Hold on" not the "F You!"

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    criv55posted 13 years ago

    This was poor cell phone etiquette, with an even worse reaction.
    
    I was in Red Robin with five of my friends, and we were about 16 at the time.
    
    My friend next to me was texting under the table while the waitress was taking our orders. She then proceeded to call out my friend and said, "If I'm not allowed to text during work, you aren't either" and took her cell phone away!
    
    What a little witch!
    
    We didn't know what to do because we weren't for sure if that was okay. The waitress gave it back with the bill, and we made amends with a two cent tip.

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    reg5566posted 13 years ago

    It was about a month ago in a theater and watching a movie. When this guy has his cell ring and then like 2 or 3 minutes starts yelling. Glad that the management came and dragged him out...

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    crankaliciousposted 13 years ago

    I love people who ride their bikes and talk on their cell phones at the same time. I've nearly been run over by them and run into them. I just can't imagine why somebody would want to risk their life (and others) like that. I know of at least one person who had a pretty bad accident.

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    rikabothraposted 13 years ago

    When people talk loudly on a cell phone, especially, in confined or small space such as elevators...where everyone else can hear what the conversation is about!

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    AllSuretyBondsposted 13 years ago

    During church my grandmothers phone keep ringing and so she just decided to answer it and then she talked way too loud so everyone could hear here.

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    lcbenefieldposted 13 years ago

    I have worked in retail for a good part of my life.  I cannot stand for someone to expect me to wait on them when they do not have the courtesy to even acknowledge me by hanging up the phone when they come through my line.  It is as if I am just a fixture in the store not important enough to even be offered a hello.  This really slows up the line behind them.

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    amaranthmercyposted 13 years ago

    I work as a retail cashier, and the worst phone etiquette I've seen is a person with a Bluetooth device hooked in their ear, yammering away in a very private conversation (so and so's a &%$#, I'm so sorry your mother died, he never loved you but I do) without even looking at me. Not only is this worse than a cell phone at their ear--at least then I know immediately you aren't talking to me--but did it ever occur to the person how much I really don't want to be included in this conversation? In addition to being disrespectful to the cashier who, though serving them, is human, it's horribly disrespectful to the rest of the people in line who have to witness it. If you really must have that conversation at that exact moment, get out of line and take it somewhere a little more private.

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    Love thy Soulposted 13 years ago

    I had taken my cousin to a Hindu temple because he wanted to join me. It was a good one hour bus ride and I told him the reason why I go is because my late grandmother wanted to go to an ISKCON temple, and in the days where they didn't have internet, and thing like that, she found one. So I go there a few times a year to honour and respect her.
    
    ... So while we went in, I did what a "good little Indian girl" was supposed to do, donated food to the temple, paid my respect to the Gods and the whole time... he was on his cell phone! In front of the priests. It was such an insult. To me, to the temple, to the Gods, to the priests. I forgave him after trying to explain to him that when entering a place of worship, how about you turn the phone off!

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    mommyloves2writeposted 13 years ago

    The worst phone cell ettiquette I have seen is someone pushing my mom in a wheelchair through the airport, and texting while he was in the elevator with us.  In the past. someone would have made some small talk to get a nice tip.
    
    I see texting everywhere when people are on the job.  They should be fired...others will be in line waiting for their job.

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    iloveglee83posted 13 years ago

    well since I work in a call center my biggest pet peeve is that the customer is in a loud area where it is hard to hear them, then they want to put you on hold to talk to someone else or they call with an issue that is going to take more than 5 minutes and complain because they have some where else to be. I think if your going to make a call and it's somewhat important you need to be in a quite area, w/ no distractions and have time to actually complete the business at hand.

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    Mike Spainposted 13 years ago

    I was at a concert sitting in VIP seats. The lady in front of me was talking on her cell phone. People did not pay premium dollars to hear you talk on your phone and have the concert be background music.

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    Katya Drakeposted 13 years ago

    I had a boyfriend who would answer his phone no matter what. Even when we were on dates he would answer the phone. When I talked to him about it I found out that he had a savior complex. He didn't want to miss any calls in case someone needed his help. I pointed out that he had nothing to worry about because no one would ever call him for help. They all thought his phone was more important to him!! We did not last long because he never changed his behavior.

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    thetaxgirlposted 13 years ago

    My friend wears an earpiece all the time. A call comes in and she takes it and I feel like what am I bothering to do here.

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    HERBERT ubaldoposted 13 years ago

    The one who is answering phone while eating infront of her/his visitors

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    Kathleen Cochranposted 13 years ago

    Wow!  Did you strike a nerve or what?  I wrote a hub on this very topic so I won't repeat myself here.  -Except to say, people don't realize how much they project when they speak into a phone.  Do they really think we are all that interested in their conversation?  Great question!

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    aravindb1982posted 13 years ago

    When I got a call from someone whom I had absolutely no idea about and he said, "Hello! Who are you?"
    x-(

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    whoisbidposted 13 years ago

    I saw someone picking his nose with his cell phone antenna. Those were the old Motorolla ones

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    R.S. Hutchinsonposted 13 years ago

    the worst cell phone etiquette I've seen is when people are doing things around me while I'm trying to have a conversation on my cell!!
    
    Like if I am at a restraunt and the waiter comes up asking what I want to eat! Rude!
    Or if I sit down at the bar and the bartender CLEARLY sees I am on my phone and he comes asking what I want! Rude!
    Or if I am on a date and my date "sighs" loudly because I am on my phone! RUDE!
    Or if I am in the check out line while trying to chat on my phone and everyone gets so pissed b/c I might be taking longer (can only use one hand). RUDE!
    Or if a client walks in and just expects me to hang up so I can serve them! RUDE!
    
    
    What's this world coming to?!! RUDE I tell ya!

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    Cuttersposted 13 years ago

    When you are in line at a theme park waiting to ride your fav ride and you see the ride operator texting on his or her phone instead of watching the cameras or forbid the  ride itself.

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    BelleMondeposted 13 years ago

    Playing game all the time on cell phone. This activity makes me feel like a nerd. I always get disappointed on watching such people using phone for no purpose.

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    Becky Katzposted 13 years ago

    I was in a store and asked for help. The clerk says just a moment as her cell rang. She answered and talked for 20 minutes to her boyfriend about what they were going to do in bed that night. It took 15 minutes to find the manager. She got fired. I didn't want to listen to her sex life, I wanted assistance. She really didn't want the job obviously.

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    PoliCommandmentsposted 13 years ago

    Using the phone in the bathroom is just wrong, though it is also horrible when people text/talk during work and family/friend functions.  You are not paid to talk to your friends.  You are also not spending time with friends and family when you're in another world.

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    bdanyel48posted 13 years ago

    Someone answering their phone in the middle of a sentence with out warning. I hate that!!!!!

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    desi4umposted 13 years ago

    Missed call and expect the next person to call you back.
    
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    nancynurseposted 13 years ago

    reading email or texting while driving . It is dangerous to so many people and not fare for the safe drivers our on in the cars nearby you

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    carriethomsonposted 13 years ago

    Talking loudly and endlessly on the phone a theatre when people are trying to watch a movie is very annoying!! If all they are interested in chatting on phone and not interested in watching the movie why do they bother spending on the movie tickets.  Another very annoying habit is when you are having a conversation and the other person’s phone rings they don’t even wait to finish the ongoing conversation. The phone call becomes supremely important for them. it is rude to pick up a call in between a conversation sp when the other person is talking to you or listening to u attentively. That outright RUDE!!

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