Cell phone rudeness


Cell Phone

By Mazz, Section Stories
Posted on Sat May 12, 2007 at 09:48:52 PM EST

Is that thing glued to you ear?

I work in a shop, and people wander in to look, talking on their phones.  That doesn't irk me too much, although I would never do it myself - it's rude, and I don't think people in the shop care to hear my conversations (and they always are loud enough that I can hear the nonsense they're babbling about).

What really pisses me off, is when they come up to the till to pay for their items, and still blah-blah-blah on the phone.  They try to continue the transaction while talking, treating me like the equivilent of an ATM.

Common courtesy dictates that the living person in front of you is higher on the consideration ladder than the person on the other end of the phone.  If I am talking to a customer, and the phone rings, I do not interupt them to answer the phone, and I expect the same courtesy.

Don't talk to me about emergencies or business - what I hear is all bullsh*tting, not some urgent matter.  Hang up, and aknowledge my presence, please.

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by mia86 on Sun May 13, 2007 at 04:35:13 PM EST
I work at a convenience store in kansas city,MO and this happens ALL THE TIME! I especially hate when people on their phones will whisper to me at the register just so they don't interrupt their phone call! If you know of a way to get these people off the phone, please let me know.

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by dontBrude on Sun May 13, 2007 at 09:22:39 PM EST
 I've seen notices taped to the cashier counter saying "Please do not use cell phones while making purchases" Its worth a try. I'm sure people will still walk up to you talking on the phone but simple tap the notice and patiently wait. People need to learn a little respect these days and it wont happen until we stand up to them.

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by Area51Base on Sun May 13, 2007 at 10:04:14 PM EST
....is they tie up the line at the check stand and yelling at the cashier "Can;t you see I'm on the phone!!". Me waiting behind the jerk; I told him to can the phone and finish the transaction with a mean look... He complied. I am big guy but I am not a bully.

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by Area51Base on Sun May 13, 2007 at 10:04:30 PM EST
....is they tie up the line at the check stand and yelling at the cashier "Can't you see I'm on the phone!!". Me waiting behind the jerk; I told him to can the phone and finish the transaction with a mean look... He complied. I am big guy but I am not a bully.

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