Cell Phone Manners

Cell Phones? Yes Cell Phones, I have one. But unlike most people, My cell phone is for emergencies therefore I wouldn’t be really using that often. The point is, how do people manage to get their cell phone bills over $100? There has been cases on the news about an adult with a job receiving a bill that asked her to pay I believe $4000. My goodness a $4000 phone bill, luckily she had a job, and I guess she might have to bring her own lunch from that point onwards. It is really tempting to get a new cell phone, as companies come up with new styles and newer versions of the same style. People have to realize that they are already paying hefty phone bills per month and then they still dare to ask for a new phone, that’s really unnecessary. When kids have their cell phone they seem like their hands are glued to it, it’s either texting or talking and when it’s time to pay the bills, the kid would just go to their parents and ask tell them you don’t have enough money to pay for the bill. You’ll get your phone taken away for a few weeks, and then you get it back. You will then repeat the process of overusing again, therefore people won’t learn from their mistakes.

My 5 Rules:
1. Knowing the best time to use your cell phone, meaning that you shouldn’t be using your cell phone during school, maybe after school would be the best time. This really effects your education as you won’t focus and be behind in units!

2. Don’t use your cell phones while you’re driving! Many car crashes happen when people do not focus when they are driving they are talking on the phone. One hand is on the wheel and one hand is on the phone. Even if you want to die, die somewhere else like on your driveway. The roads are defiantly not a place where you should be using your cell phone, not only are you putting yourself at risk you’re putting other people around you at risk. That’s why there’s a law now that doesn’t allow people to use cell phones while driving, you’re only permitted to use hands free.

3. Turn off your cell phones during movies, performances or even “operas” haha. What is the importance? Well the whole purpose of your going to a movie, performances etc is to enjoy the time but instead by leaving your phone on, your phone can ring any moment and annoy others. If you don’t care about the movie then you shouldn’t be watching, it isn’t right to disturb others. People pay good money to watch movies, and operas.

4. Know your limit, people should be aware what plan they joined for the cell phone how many minutes per month, they should know their limit and stay within it. If you know you’re about to go over your limit then there’s something called a pay phone that doesn’t cost you much.

5. Keeping your tone down at a reasonable level everywhere, unless it is really necessary to “yell”. Would you like people yelling when you’re expected to use the normal tone? You might but I’m pretty sure 95% of the people don’t. Do people really need to know you’re going to watch a movie? The answer is no, people need to know what they are doing and respect others.