People do that now but only while using their in-grafted phones as they walk blindly into fountains and traffic. If she means face-to-face without using up costly minutes, not likely.
This actually started back in the 1970’s when phone service got to the point where most office rooms could afford have phones. Instead of walking down the hall to talk to someone, you called them even if they were in the same building with them. The first time I saw this happen, it made no sense to me. “What??? You’re calling another phone in the SAME BUILDING!!!”
Email exacerbated the problem. I watch with a mixture of amusement and annoyance at the volley of emails that go back and forth on some issues. I have a limit of 3 emails. If we exchange 3 times, I pick up the phone and call. If that doesn’t work, and it is practical, I show up at the other person’s desk.
I am the company’s expert on Excel. Sometimes I can resolve an issue with a spreadsheet that is sent to me by email. Most times I make “desk calls” and talk the person through fixing the issue themselves. Any excuse to get away from my desk. I dislike sitting in the same location all day.
Sorry.. the cat is out of the bag so to speak.. Casual conversation.. gone.. Spelling.. gone.. Grammar.. gone Cursive writing.. gone… Simple math.. gone… and so many more.. Civilization.. will be led by a few.. and the rest of us will be passive hangers on.
H.G. Wells came close. In the far future there will be three species of human, not two. He was right about the Morlocks who did the labor, and the Eloi who were the pampered cattle, but forgot about the small, unseen cadre who will control the wealth and technology.
wirepunchr over 5 years ago
No money can be made from that idea.
sandpiper over 5 years ago
People do that now but only while using their in-grafted phones as they walk blindly into fountains and traffic. If she means face-to-face without using up costly minutes, not likely.
Carl Premium Member over 5 years ago
Don’t give them ideas, they’ll monetize it and we’ll have to pay for the privilege.
DuhWeldr over 5 years ago
Seems to me the more illiterate one is, the more they use social media and the word “literally.”
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 5 years ago
It’s plastic Apple. Not a real one. Don’t bite.
DanFlak over 5 years ago
This actually started back in the 1970’s when phone service got to the point where most office rooms could afford have phones. Instead of walking down the hall to talk to someone, you called them even if they were in the same building with them. The first time I saw this happen, it made no sense to me. “What??? You’re calling another phone in the SAME BUILDING!!!”
Email exacerbated the problem. I watch with a mixture of amusement and annoyance at the volley of emails that go back and forth on some issues. I have a limit of 3 emails. If we exchange 3 times, I pick up the phone and call. If that doesn’t work, and it is practical, I show up at the other person’s desk.
I am the company’s expert on Excel. Sometimes I can resolve an issue with a spreadsheet that is sent to me by email. Most times I make “desk calls” and talk the person through fixing the issue themselves. Any excuse to get away from my desk. I dislike sitting in the same location all day.
Zen-of-Zinfandel over 5 years ago
That would be intree-guing.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 5 years ago
Sorry.. the cat is out of the bag so to speak.. Casual conversation.. gone.. Spelling.. gone.. Grammar.. gone Cursive writing.. gone… Simple math.. gone… and so many more.. Civilization.. will be led by a few.. and the rest of us will be passive hangers on.
streetbeater over 5 years ago
H.G. Wells came close. In the far future there will be three species of human, not two. He was right about the Morlocks who did the labor, and the Eloi who were the pampered cattle, but forgot about the small, unseen cadre who will control the wealth and technology.