TEENAGERS AND CELLPHONES

TEENAGERS AND CELLPHONES
 
DO’S
•  Put your phone on vibratory alert in cinema halls, meetings and other social gatherings and in a hospital.  It’s rude to have your phone ring at the movies or theatre, in a place of worship and in the library.
Keep it turned off, and let voice mail answer the call, or use the vibrate function, instead. Many businesses have established ceil; free zones; and some places like hospitals do not allow cell phone use at all.
• Restrict both the length and the number of calls. 
• Be aware that other people can  overhear you. Exercise discretion when discussing personal   or sensitive business matters in a public place. Due to the way cell phones    transmit signals, the calls  can be intercepted.
It is wise never to conduct confidential matters on cell phone. At a minimum, realise that the people around you may overhear your conversation.
DON’TS
Don’t shout over cell phones. In case the signal strengths are low, just move to-an area where the sound seems clearer. If this does not work, use the messaging service. Consider those around you. Cell phone users may think that they are moving around in an impenetrable bubble, but that is not the case. There are others around.
Don’t disconnect calls if you cannot take them. Divert calls to the voicemail box. Disconnecting calls is considered rude.
Don’t hold the phone in your hand. Put it in your pocket or use a belt case. This is especially for the show-offs!!
Don’t text with your keypad tone set on loud, or pass time on the train by going through your entire ring tone collection.
Do not pay too much attention to your phone, especially in the presence of your company. Accepting calls or spending the entire time with your eyes firmly fixed on your phone as you send yet another text message, is extremely rude.