tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post5262027527401010234..comments2023-09-30T12:54:51.219+01:00Comments on neil storey @ storeys: Blackberry WayNeil Storeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844747663590337912noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-29207517074285489172009-11-18T21:42:44.902+00:002009-11-18T21:42:44.902+00:00We live in a society plagued by people with no man...We live in a society plagued by people with no manners.<br /><br />I would rather face my daily commute into London, hemmed in and standing in the 'quiet' carriage than endure those who choose to shout at their correspondents in other carriages.<br /><br />Blackberrys and IPhones should be issued with an etiquette leaflet as standard.<br /><br />Sincerley,<br />Brian Stevens, Hertfordshire, England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-65817243648356604362009-11-18T20:19:54.564+00:002009-11-18T20:19:54.564+00:00You seem to have struck a chord today, Neil!
The ...You seem to have struck a chord today, Neil!<br /><br />The usual mix of witty observation and informed comment.<br /><br />Weird as this may be, the same thing happened to me a few days ago (ref Bill in Florida) at my local food-store.<br /><br />Its infuriating. <br /><br />JD, Baltimore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-76416248059466427052009-11-18T20:04:52.766+00:002009-11-18T20:04:52.766+00:00Hey, you must be a Brit, right?
Don't matter...Hey, you must be a Brit, right? <br /><br />Don't matter much, as agree totally with what you said about people being distracted by 'phones (and, no, I wouldn't be without my Blackberry either)... but - try this for size, was in my local Whole Foods recently and a man had to be interupted by the teller and asked to sign his credit card receipt at the register because he was too intent on picking up his emails and, in doing so, was holding up the line. <br /><br />Maybe you should start a list on these sort of annoying occurences?<br /><br />Bill E. Schwarz, Naples FLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-71552374561948339262009-11-18T18:23:57.064+00:002009-11-18T18:23:57.064+00:00Another angle to the whole constantly 'on-mess...Another angle to the whole constantly 'on-message' phenomenon is that of the individual who, whilst actually pretty small-beer in the great scheme of things, has his or her vanity massaged hugely by being expected to be eternally contactable.<br />There is, in the French village where I live, an English chap whom I find as palatable as cat-food on toast. School-gates, boulangerie, he doesn't care. He'll answer that phone and talk big and loud.<br />He's also a great practitioner of the 'competetive dad' syndrome, and when this is combined with his love of being 'reachable', the results are pretty excruciating.<br />When his twin sons are playing soccer for the village team, as my son does, his most embarrassing habit is that of scolding his sons, from the touchline, for a missed opportunity at tackle or goal. His phone is wont to shrill out at least once during a match, whereupon he is both rude to his sons and the caller, repeatedly breaking-off from one to shout at the other. The most telling demonstration of how a call such as this has massaged his ego is when he finally ends it, turns to the nearest fellow dad watching his offspring and says, "The London office!", coupled with the eyes-to-the-sky bluff inconvenience. They look quizically on whilst he returns to his duty of forcibly pushing his sons to sporting levels which he was never quite able enough to achieve.Drew (again)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-58496859668162688182009-11-18T00:27:59.046+00:002009-11-18T00:27:59.046+00:00It is important that you have highlighted the fear...It is important that you have highlighted the fear factor felt by workers within your blog. <br /><br />That is something that my colleagues and I regularly face.<br /><br />Jo Brown, Boston.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-72757868369336736802009-11-17T22:40:37.460+00:002009-11-17T22:40:37.460+00:00All so true. And, the saddest thing of all - over-...All so true. And, the saddest thing of all - over-reliance on a device like the Blackberry (or i-Phone etc etc)is also rendering the art of conversation between individuals near as dammit null and void.<br /><br />As to the fear factor - quite correct; I've witnessed that in the company for whom I work.<br /><br />Jonathan BellingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-89769594815140663882009-11-17T11:02:05.659+00:002009-11-17T11:02:05.659+00:00And if a cunning pride of predatory big cats could...And if a cunning pride of predatory big cats could be 'switched-on', belling eachother as to the presence of some unwitting prey across the prairie, then surely they would be.<br />Such is the nature of corporate consumerist stage which demands the 24-7 availability.Drewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-18697695090689471682009-11-17T10:59:49.662+00:002009-11-17T10:59:49.662+00:00BOSTON (WBZ) ― President Barack Obama has insisted...BOSTON (WBZ) ― President Barack Obama has insisted on being the first president with a Blackberry, some are questioning whether it's a healthy choice. <br /><br />We've all heard the term, "crackberry", referring to the gadget's addictive qualities. <br /><br />One study, authored by professors at M.I.T.'s Sloan School of Management, found too much Blackberry use can cause serious stress. <br /><br />"It's very helpful for getting information quickly and getting the ball rolling for things," says Melissa Mazmanian, a researcher for the study. "But sometimes you need to think about stuff at work and it doesn't always lend itself to real reflection if you know that someone's waiting for your answer." <br /><br />As a result of the MIT studies, some companies are looking at forcing employees to take breaks from their blackberries at certain times of the day, possibly to turn them off or put them in a box. But Mazmanian says the addiction is so strong that no company has been able to do that yet. <br /><br />As for Obama, she says it probably won't hurt his ability to govern, "As long as he is able to distance himself enough to make clear, reflective, thoughtful decisions, which he obviously seems to be a very capable man...I don't know the effect it's going to have, or it's currently having on his family life."JayneCreatifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062479109265954058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-458458298755361503.post-1233082454711815872009-11-16T22:32:47.810+00:002009-11-16T22:32:47.810+00:00Came across this blog by chance.
You're sooo...Came across this blog by chance. <br /><br />You're soooo right... nowadays, I couldn't be without my own Blackberry but... the intrusive nature of people who feel that you have to be in touch - the entire time - drives me nuts.<br /><br />Well made points and about time someone said something on the matter.<br /><br />Martin, London SE1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com