The best cell phones are not nearly as clear as a land line. I hate talking on a cell phone. I have to ask people to repeat themselves due to poor connections, wind noise and the positioning of their mouth.

In my office I have no distracting noise and I can concentrate on the call and the other party.

While on the subject,  cell phones in the car are dangerous. Texting while driving is as dangerous as drunk driving.  In the time to enter a single character you can go 160 feet. But even talking, even hands free, is more distracting than you realize. It is not the same as listening to the radio. On the phone you are engaged in something other than driving and safety.

Constant attention to your Blackberry or iPhone while you are meeting or dining with others is just plain rude.

Another  phone thing that bugs me-  If you do not have time to talk, then don’t answer the phone.

Some people are engaged in business that requires one to be constantly in touch. But most just labor under the delusion that they are indispensible.  There is a lot to be said for calling from a quiet distraction free office.

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