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Smartphones can annoy—that's the keen observation of the NY Times' latest work of zeitgeisty journalism, joining recent reports on Facebook, Hulu, and the decline of newspapers. In the article—which includes the requisite comparison of new technology to the Wild West—the Times examines the love-hate relationship between professionals and their BlackBerrys to conclude that some people really do find it rude when you play Bejeweled while they're talking to you. It's the hot, new etiquette issue of the business world, according to consultant Nancy Flynn: "People mistakenly think that tapping is not as distracting as talking...In fact, it can be every bit as much if not more distracting. And it’s pretty insulting to the speaker." But, like one college student who lost an internship because he checked text messages during his interview, the Times finds many are still learning this lesson the hard way—Malcolm Smith included.
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"one college student who lost an internship because he checked text messages during his interview"
What a genius.
ah yes Generation SPoiled Brats sad attempts at "applying for jobs".
Reading that comment just killed me, although if this moron managed to make it through the interview without checking his texts (which by the way are accessible on non-smartphone devices), I'm sure the inevitable pictures of him take bong hits and slapping titties on Facebook would have sealed his ultimate demise anyway. What a fucking moron, some people really get what they deserve and I hope he enjoys cleaning toilets despite his $100k education.
This article is also so interesting that it's obvious the editors were too busy F'ing around on their smartphones during the meeting when they were supposed to veto it.
Wow, this is really cutting-edge cultural journalism by the Times. Way to spot a trend!
I definitely love-hate my BB. I love the cool non-work related stuff it can do plus the fact that I don't pay for it. I hate the work stuff.
Civility? Is that a new app?
If I don't use it often enough, I worry that people won't think me revelant or important.
The Times is always way behind when it comes to trends. I don't know why they even bother.
Ignoring the "late to the party" aspect of the Times article, I've always felt that Blackberries are bullshit self-important technotoys for most people.
Unless you're working for CTU and hunting down a dirty bomb in Manhattan, or you've got millions tied up a brokerage account and anticipate a margin call, your job is not that important. You can answer that email about meeting up for drinks at PJ Clarke's later.
Or unless you kind of work for some place that provides an important public service and which never closes and you're on call 24/7.
Tell that to high school students and even college students who have iPhones and a blackberry now. Mommy and Daddy are probably paying over $200 for their child phone and their phones in some family plan. Imagine that, $200 a month for a phone?
That's mommy and daddy's fault. I would get my kid one of those basic pre-paid cell phones that don't text and can only call one of four pre-programmed numbers. I personally have never paid a cell phone bill in my life - always covered by work.
We just put up a post about smartphone etiquette on our blog as well, check it out: http://uimagicinc.com/blog/?p=158
They sure don't call them crackberrys for nothing; it takes a lot of work to pry them from some people's hands, despite the inappropriateness of the situation...