Look, there’s a time and place for phone calls. YOU just don’t seem to get it.

Unexpected or unplanned phone calls are slowly but surely becoming the new anti-social smoking. People are starting to realise that the more accessible we have become, the less time we have to ourselves and the more intrusive every phone call becomes. This, naturally, goes against the idea of living the holiday. Surely this was not the plan, when technology became more and more advanced?

A lot of people take it personally when they are asked to email or SMS, rather than calling randomly at time that suits them. Laugh if you will, my thick skinned friends – times are changing and I swear to you that unless you embrace the SMS culture (which is SIMPLY to do with common courtesy) and kick the habit of making unplanned or unexpected phone calls, you will be deemed anti-social in a few years time. It’s EXACTLY the same as people who insist on a meeting, when a couple of emails will suffice.

And you know what? I’m not alone..

Whilst our concerns and suggestions are well documented (here, here and here), similar support for this 2oceansvibe communications ideal, is gaining momentum all over the world.

This, from The Oatmeal (I told you about The Oatmeal before here – awesome website):

They give 9 other valid reasons that I haven’t even touched on, so check them out HERE.

Seriously now, why do you take it so personally? We’re just trying to get on with our lives and concentrate on one thing at a time.

Why would you not prefer me to give you my undivided attention on email? Rather than trying to deal with a bad connection and your whining voice, while I’m trying to park my car and tip a car guard at the same time.

MOST of those phone calls end with the same line anyway, “Cool, could you email that to me or SMS me the details and I’ll follow through.”

Have you noticed that?

[thanks siraj]