In recent years, with the growing popularity of cell phones, cell phones have become the most frequently used electronic communication tool for people. Experts have pointed out that with the increasing popularity of cell phones, the use of cell phones without fear, whether in social or workplaces, will become the biggest threat to social etiquette. Therefore, in many workplaces, people are strongly opposed to the use of cell phones. In order to avoid disturbing others without preventing yourself from using your cell phone normally, you should strictly observe the etiquette of using your cell phone.
Basic etiquette of cell phone use
1. Cell phone placement
In all public **** occasions, cell phones should be placed in the regular position of etiquette when not in use. Try not to hold it in your hand or hang it out of your jacket pocket when it is not in use, but the user of the cell phone should place it in the proper place. As a rule, the best place to carry your cell phone is in your briefcase and in your jacket pocket. Do not hang it on the waistband of your jacket; otherwise, it will not only be unsightly when you lift up your jacket to access it, but will also frighten the other person when you do so. You can also put it in an inconspicuous place, but not on the table.
2. Use of cell phones in the public *** occasions should comply with public morality
Public *** occasions, especially elevators, intersections, sidewalks, theaters and other places, you can not use the phone as if no one else. If you have to use a cell phone in a public **** occasion, you should look for no one, do not talk to yourself in public, try to lower their voices, never speak loudly. A public **** place is a public **** enjoyment place, where the most decent practice is that everyone should consciously keep quiet. When cell phones are on standby, they should be turned to silent or vibrate. Obviously, ringing your cell phone constantly in a public **** place or talking to others in public there is a violation of other people's rights and not a sign of social morality. This is especially true when attending parties, dances, concerts, going to the courthouse or library, or visiting exhibitions.
3. Minimize the use of cell phones during working hours
When you are at work, you should be careful not to use your cell phone in a way that hinders your work or others. In the office, try not to let the cell phone shouting. Especially in meetings, meetings, classes, negotiations, contracts and important ceremonies and activities, must consciously take measures in advance, do not let their cell phones ringing. When necessary, you can turn off your cell phone temporarily or entrust someone else to keep it for you. Doing so shows that one is not preoccupied, and thus is also a respect for the object of interaction and a focus on the activity in question.
4. Ensure that cell phone communication
The main purpose of using a cell phone is to ensure that their contact with the outside world is unobstructed, for which not only must pay attention to, but also need to be taken to this end and all effective measures. When you tell a person your cell phone number, make sure it's accurate. If you tell them verbally, you should repeat it once or twice so that they can verify it. If their cell phone has changed its number, it should be promptly informed to the important object of interaction, so as to avoid a momentary interruption of contact between the two sides.
5. Manners of answering cell phones
When answering a cell phone, if there is no special reason, you should not talk to the other party for more than five minutes. After dialing another person's cell phone, you should also be patient, and should generally wait for about ten minutes. During this time, it is not advisable to contact other people in order to prevent the phone from being busy. Failure to return a call in a timely manner, leaving quickly after dialing another person's cell phone, or switching to another person's cell phone will be considered a malicious foul. When it is temporarily inconvenient to use a cell phone, leave a message on the voicemail stating the specific reason and informing the caller of his or her other contact information. Sometimes, call forwarding can also be used to stay in touch with the outside world.
6. Respect for privacy
Freedom of communication is protected by law. In the freedom of communication, confidentiality is one of the most important elements. Therefore, the use of cell phones, should pay attention to this. Normally, cell phone numbers should not be given out. Even on business cards, this should not be included. Therefore, you should not pry into other people's cell phone numbers, and you should not irresponsibly pass on other people's cell phone numbers or make them known to the outside world. In general, it is not advisable to lend your cell phone to others or to have it repaired at an unauthorized repair shop. For the same reason, it is inappropriate to borrow someone else's cell phone.
7. Safety
(1) When using a cell phone, do not be careless about safety. At all times, do not jeopardize your safety or the safety of others when using a cell phone. As a rule, it is not advisable to talk on a cell phone while driving a vehicle. When driving a vehicle to receive cell phone must be used hands-free, in order to reduce the energy distraction, to avoid the possibility of traffic accidents. Of course it is best not to use a cell phone in the car, and even if you want to use the hands-free, it is best to connect the cell phone antenna to the car's external antenna so as to reduce interference.
(2) Don't use cell phones on airplanes. Using a cell phone on an airplane can potentially lead to an air crash. Cell phones, when in use or on standby, emit wireless signals, which are especially strong when they are turned on, making outgoing calls, or searching for a network. Such signals may affect the sensitive computer and navigation systems on the airplane, thereby jeopardizing the safety of passengers on board. The right thing to do is to turn off your cell phone before boarding the plane. Although there is no law in China that requires this, flight attendants usually remind passengers to turn off their cell phones.
(3) Don't use your cell phone in the hospital. The radio waves emitted by cell phones can interfere with hospital equipment, disrupting the normal use of medical instruments and equipment and affecting the safety of patients. If a patient is having an emergency surgery and the equipment is interfered with, the situation will be very dangerous. Many people in the hospital will be in a hurry and call their family members on their cell phones, but this may interfere with the operation of the hospital instruments. Wherever you are in the hospital, you should turn off your cell phone to avoid interference!
(4) The use of cell phones is also not permitted at gas stations in general, or in areas with potentially explosive gases. This is because a small amount of sparking from a cell phone can cause an explosion. Cell phones produce a tiny amount of sparks when the phone switch is pressed, and if the phone wires are short-circuited or deteriorated, sparks may also be produced. If a considerable concentration of flammable gas accumulates in the air at that time, an explosion will occur. Some scholars have pointed out that the cell phone emits radio waves, more likely with the gas station's fuel equipment *** vibration phenomenon, resulting in heat and explosion.
The use of cell phone text messaging etiquette
1. the use of cell phone text messaging basic norms
(1) text messages must be signed. Signing your name to a text message is both a sign of respect for the other party and a necessary means to achieve your goal.
(2) SMS blessing is not easy to lengthy. During the holiday season, after receiving each other's text message replies, generally do not send a thank you and other text messages, because the other side of a look, and have to come back, it is very troublesome.
(3) Some important calls can be booked by SMS first.
(4) Delete text messages you don't want others to see.
(5) Don't text endlessly during office hours.
(6) Don't text too late.
(7) Remind each other that texting is best.
(8) Text messages should be healthy in terms of content selection and editing.
2. Content classification of SMS
SMS for work communication: some simple work communication or emotional communication between colleagues can be carried out by SMS, but unless the supervisor takes the initiative to ask for or obtain his/her consent beforehand, the subordinate can not talk about his/her work with the superior by SMS.
Use of SMS to pay tribute to the New Year: it is not appropriate to take SMS to pay tribute to the elders, but should personally visit the door or telephone greetings. The closest friends with text messages to pay tribute to the New Year should edit their own content, and do not use other people's text messages for forwarding.
SMS reminder: For some important things, it is much more polite to remind each other politely by SMS than to confirm several times by phone. However, it's worth noting that you should always make a phone call or in-person invitation or confirmation before texting.
Forwarding SMS messages: Be courteous and be sure to pay special attention to the content of your text messages, and don't send messages that are flirtatious, boring, or out of line.
Expert tips
The use of color ringtones should pay attention to the occasion. Especially in the office, in the guests should pay attention. If in the office and some serious occasions, this kind of ringtone rings constantly, then it will be disturbed to the surrounding people, especially those rich in personalized ringtone. If you do like to use it, you should put it on vibrate at the right time. In addition, the content of the ringtone should be civilized. In terms of ringtone content, there should be no uncivilized content. Otherwise, it will not only look indecent, but also make the dialer embarrassed. The ringtone should match the identity. Relatively speaking, too personalized ringtones match the identity of young people, and some elders or people with a certain identity will damage their image if they choose ringtones that don't match their identity. Ringtone volume should not be too loud, whether it is a landline or cell phone ringtone, should not be adjusted too loud, to leave the seat two meters can be heard as appropriate. Some people's ringtones are so loud that they suddenly ring harshly when everyone is buried in their work, making people's hearts beat faster. In hospitals, kindergartens and other places, too loud bells can become a public nuisance.