Mine is mandatory for work, so when I'm the clock I usually already have plans and turn the phone off, especially when I'm going home (land-line).J T wrote: I like that agreement, though I just recently read a study that says that just having your smartphone sitting on the table while eating leads to more distracted attention.
If I'm going to a movie or out dining, I don't even bring the thing with me.
*slowly slumps into a chair covered in plastic while waving my finger*
If I'm taking my time to see someone or someone takes the time to visit me, I won't waste their time and I find it rude if it they waste mine. And some of my friends do waste my time.
If you have an incoming call all you have to say is "Excuse me for one quick second, this call is important". And if it isn't an important call, send it to voice mail. I'll also say the "I gotta answer this tweet" and "I've got to post this on facebook, right now!" people could be better spending their time with conversation and interaction (if it isn't part of their paying job).
I don't have tomorrow off. Everyone have fun for me instead.
I told my parents I was atheist... my mom said knowing I was atheist made her feel like she had to puke or something stupid like that and that she is a terrible mother.