Texting instead of Calling--ARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

[lefty]

One pet peeve of mine is that a lot of young people never make a call, and instead- just use texting to communicate.

I understand that I am old, and texting is faster and more efficient, but it's annoying when it's something important and you are waiting to hear from someone.

I just heard on the radio this morning, that contestants are supposed to "Call In" to win a prize, these people are TEXTING their answers!!!

A few times I was waiting for my step Daughters to show up, and they are at my house, but never called me--- they texted me!!! WTF!! They are standing on the porch for 5 minutes and only texted me!!

I guess I'm just old.

In other news, I was at Denny's with a coworker and I ordered off of the 55+ menu. The Waitress never even questioned me. Damn, I'm old!!

 

[byke]

People definitely use it too much, but I like it when I'm busy and something pops in my head. I can send the message before I forget and get back to what I was doing. I get irritated if there's a few quick back and forth, then it's much faster to talk. With email and in the workplace, I've come to distrust those who only want to talk on the phone. More often than not, they prefer to talk so what they say isn't documented.

 

[Blankpage]

Im not a young people and I much prefer texting over calling.

 

[Kurosaki]

I still laugh when my ex thought breaking up with me over a text message was the best way to handle the situation.

 

[byke]

Ha, it actually says everything you need to know, directly and indirectly.

 

[Yakoo752]

I HATE talking on the phone, just hate it.

 

[mrmarklin]

By far in business I like emails over phone calls. Email has made me much more efficient.

At first I was put off by texting, but it is a very good way to communicate privately without making any sound that bothers others.

Calling is so twentieth century even nineteenth if one thinks about it.

PS: I'm probably older than you.

 

[Map8]

I'm trying to figure out why I use the word "phone" to describe the camera/texting/web browsing/mapping device I carry in pocket.

 

[bruceflinch]

I'm trying to figure out why I use the word "phone" to describe the camera/texting/web browsing/mapping device I carry in pocket.

You mean your UC? Utility Communicator.

I feel your pain OP.
There is a time and place for texting, but not as a primary form of Communication

 

[Kurosaki]

I'm trying to figure out why I use the word "phone" to describe the camera/texting/web browsing/mapping device I carry in pocket.

Same reason why sports commentators say "let's review the tape."

 

[mrmarklin]

I HATE talking on the phone, just hate it.

So this^^^^^^^^^^

Business calls have made me very phone phobic over the years.

BTW has anyone else noticed the junk phone calls are using your area code to deceive?
I simply don't respond to any calls that I don't immediately recognize.

 

[CoorsLight]

For yes/no or very brief communications, texting is OK.

But all in all I totally agree with the OP. And I even leave voicemails.

 

[Blankpage]

So this^^^^^^^^^^

Business calls have made me very phone phobic over the years.

BTW has anyone else noticed the junk phone calls are using your area code to deceive?
I simply don't respond to any calls that I don't immediately recognize.

I hardly ever answer the phone. Unless it's obviously family or certain individuals from work. Anyone else either texts or is someone I don't know and can leave a message, which I often will ignore

 

[mean dad]

You can't hear my panty-dropper voice via text.

 

[DucatiHoney]

I also wish there was a universal etiquette class for communication. Common things that bug me about texts:

* Long texts: If your long-ass text comes through in 14 separate texts. It should be an email or a call.
* Texts being used for inappropriate situations: No, it's not OK to ask for a kidney over text. You want an organ? You come pay me a visit, so I can make sure you take careful note of just how many martinis I'm drinking in the 45 minutes you're there.
* Texts being used for emergency situations: If you can't make the BBQ, then text is fine. If you can't make my wedding, then you probably need to call if it's last-minute, or better yet send me a card a couple of weeks in advance. It should be a nice card. And still come with a gift. I paid for your dinner already, dammit.
* Texts instead of emails for business: If it needs documenting you need to type that up in an email, brah.
* Mass texts: I don't want to be part of a 67-way chat. Ever.
* Inappropriately-timed texts: Don't text me in the middle of the night. I have notifications snoozed then, but just seeing the face light up bugs me. Whatever you have to say over text, assuming you've followed the rules above, does not need to be sent at 3:45 a.m.
* Too many texts: At some point, you need to pick up the phone. Our 24 exchanges to attempt to schedule dinner isn't doing the trick.

I also have rants about emails. And phone calls. The use of PM's. And forum etiquette.

 

[rsrider]

I don't like text, never have. I don't chat on the phone either. You called me, then impart whatever information you have that you've deemed necessary for me to know. When I call you it's because I'm about to impart information that I deem you need to know. Unless you are a relative and it's your birthday or someones dead, I'm only going to use the phone to impart information. Since I retired, the only people that call me are scammers and family. I don't answer my phone unless you're in my contacts.

 

[rsrider]

I also have rants about emails. And phone calls. The use of PM's. And forum etiquette.

Now's as good as time as any.

 

[russ69]

Im not a young people and I much prefer texting over calling.

I HATE talking on the phone, just hate it.

I have a crappy phone connection and I'm a little deaf so text works for most things.

...does not need to be sent at 3:45 a.m....

Text and emails are kind of a 24/7 thing. Although I mostly remember not to text after hours. I have my phone set so only the phone can wake me up, but I have to have my good ear up or I can't hear it.

 

[DucatiHoney]

Now's as good as time as any.

Nah...too long. But I do train my employees on the "proper" use of emails for work situations. Some examples: with few exceptions, there should be ONE name in the 'to' field. Avoid BCC'ing people--it looks sneaky. Go ahead and forward stuff, but don't BCC. If you wouldn't say it in a meeting, don't type it in an email--you WILL slip up one day and send that puppy out to the wrong party. If it's in an email, it's for the record. Stay professional. Avoid terms like "never" or "always"--they sound like promises or guarantees. "Reply all" is abused. etc. etc.

 

[Yakoo752]

* Inappropriately-timed texts: Don't text me in the middle of the night. I have notifications snoozed then, but just seeing the face light up bugs me. Whatever you have to say over text, assuming you've followed the rules above, does not need to be sent at 3:45 a.m.

there should be a do not disturb setting on your phone. Enable it, set times, and you get zero notification that someone texted. It will allow phone calls to come through is the caller calls twice in a row.