Comments on: Hello? Is Courtesy Home? http://justmovingalong.com/jma/39 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:58:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BeNice Creator http://justmovingalong.com/jma/39/comment-page-1#comment-24 BeNice Creator Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:02:33 +0000 http://tylergant.wordpress.com/?p=39#comment-24 I think it's a great idea for businesses to refuse service to those who are asking for it while on the cell phone. Not only is it rude to the service person, but it is inconsiderate to those in line behind the phone-talker since those folks have to wait until s/he is done and served. It also reinforces the notion that service-people needn't be treated with as much respect or civility, which is a horrible attitude to hold. I would add that if one refuses to talk to those in this situation (discourtesy for discourtesy as you put it), perhaps one could say, "I have a personal policy of not conversing with those on cell phones." That should put the person in their place extra-good and make you seem more obviously on the higher road that you are. :-) I think it’s a great idea for businesses to refuse service to those who are asking for it while on the cell phone. Not only is it rude to the service person, but it is inconsiderate to those in line behind the phone-talker since those folks have to wait until s/he is done and served. It also reinforces the notion that service-people needn’t be treated with as much respect or civility, which is a horrible attitude to hold.

I would add that if one refuses to talk to those in this situation (discourtesy for discourtesy as you put it), perhaps one could say, “I have a personal policy of not conversing with those on cell phones.” That should put the person in their place extra-good and make you seem more obviously on the higher road that you are. :-)

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