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Courtesy counts.(cell phone etiquette rules )
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American Salesman
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July 1, 2004
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What's worse than a screaming baby at the next table while dining at an exquisite restaurant? A rude cell phone user who insists on "staying connected" during the most inopportune times. Whether a person keeps the cell phone ringer on during group meetings or talks so loudly into the phone the entire establishment can hear the conversation, such a lack of courtesy can grate on the nerves of even the most tolerant people.
As cell phones began gaining popularity as far back as 10 years ago, many authorities have expounded on the rules of cell phone etiquette. As a result, such phrases as "Turn off your ringer during meetings" and "Pull over while talking on the phone and ...
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