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I've complained about cell phone usage in the past and just when I think there's nothing more about them that annoy me (like usage in restaurants, bathrooms, movie theaters, and driving cars), something else comes up--the incessant need that some people have for always talking on the phone to someone.

There's a call center where I work and there's one gal who works in it who is constantly on her cell phone during her breaks. We're talking from the moment she gets up from her desk, she's on the phone the entire time--even in the bathroom, which just grosses me out to no end. Another gal, who asked me for my home phone number because I gave it to someone else and she didn't want to feel left out, will call me when she's stuck in traffic or call someone else--as long as she's talking to someone. I don't know what she would have done 10-12 years ago when cell phones were just becoming more highly used and the minute plans were priced high (I paid $20 a month for 20 minutes back then). I realize that sitting in traffic can be boring and annoying but lots of times, I use the opportunity to think. I guess I would think these 2 gals would be tired from talking on the phone all the time at work and would avoid the phone--just like how sometimes I get tired of being on the computer all day.

Then there's the text messaging. People at work have made comments about how I don't text message. Sorry, that's what e-mail is for--I can check it when I want to. But people want to text me while a TV show that we'll both be watching is on so we can talk abou it--WTF? To me, it's either wait until the next day to talk about the show or call me when it's over and we'll talk but to text during a show about the show??? How can one enjoy the show when trying to read and compose a text message?

All of my friends and coworkers give me a hard time for not always having my cell phone on. I keep it on during the work day and that's it--I shut it off once I get home for the day. During the weekends, it doesn't get turned on unless I'm making a long distance phone call. I don't have a problem going somewhere and not being accessible by everyone (I will turn it on if I know someone is going to be calling me and I'm not sure if I'll be home or not so I'll tell that person to try me at home and if I'm don't answer, try my cell phone). I don't need to be talking to someone while I'm getting groceries, getting the oil changed in my car, getting take-out food or sitting in traffic. My ego isn't stroked when I'm talking on my land line and my cell starts ringing (during the ice storm, I did keep my cell on the entire time and that sort of thing happened).

For me, it's all about the quality of the conversations I have with people, not the quantity.

Until next time.