Comments on: Blackberry Etiquette? http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/blackberry-etiquette/ Email Etiquette: Using Technology (Email Etiquette) with Knowledge, Understanding and Courtsey! Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:06:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ hourly 1 By: Judith http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/blackberry-etiquette/#comment-136 Judith Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://blog.netmanners.com/?p=171#comment-136 Hey, Carolyn: Vent all you want! I get e-mails like this all day long so know you are not alone!! Seems what is happening is these compulsive, almost addicted users are going to be the ones who end up all alone... Since when did a device become more important than our relationships? When did paying more attention to virtual relationships become a priority over the person sitting right there in the same room with you? It seems all common sense courtesy has gone right out the window. That's why I think some folks do have a problem walking away from these devices. Instead of AA, someone should start BA! ;-) You are correct in your statement that this was rude and inconsiderate! I do have articles on this site as well as over on my <a href="http://www.businessemailetiquette.com/blackberry-etiquette-2/" rel="nofollow">Business E-mail Etiquette Blog about Blackberry Etiquette</a>. The bottom line is this is a courtesy issue. What a shame this long time friendship is now damaged over someone not appreciating an annual get-away with a good friend over an inanimate device. Maybe send your friend to this article about <a href="http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/instant-im-messaging-etiquette/" rel="nofollow">IM Etiquette</a> (same thing) and maybe she'll get a better understanding of how her actions can and will effect her relationships. Hope things work out... Take care ~ Judith Hey, Carolyn:

Vent all you want! I get e-mails like this all day long so know you are not alone!! Seems what is happening is these compulsive, almost addicted users are going to be the ones who end up all alone…

Since when did a device become more important than our relationships? When did paying more attention to virtual relationships become a priority over the person sitting right there in the same room with you? It seems all common sense courtesy has gone right out the window. That’s why I think some folks do have a problem walking away from these devices. Instead of AA, someone should start BA! ;-)

You are correct in your statement that this was rude and inconsiderate! I do have articles on this site as well as over on my Business E-mail Etiquette Blog about Blackberry Etiquette. The bottom line is this is a courtesy issue.

What a shame this long time friendship is now damaged over someone not appreciating an annual get-away with a good friend over an inanimate device. Maybe send your friend to this article about IM Etiquette (same thing) and maybe she’ll get a better understanding of how her actions can and will effect her relationships.

Hope things work out…

Take care ~
Judith

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/blackberry-etiquette/#comment-135 Carolyn Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:37:11 +0000 http://blog.netmanners.com/?p=171#comment-135 My best friend recently visited me at a remote location in Maine. She is a high-powered business woman and really needs a week away from her business. But, along with her for this trip came her Blackberry. Unfortunately, she had reception at my cabin, and would frequently begin typing away, leaving me to wonder if she was present with me or not. I needed to say, "Are you in the middle of something, or can I talk?" often, and felt that her actions were rude and inconsiderate of me. She has assistants and partners, and is not a neurosurgeon. In fact, we had agreed that she could spend an hour a day addressing business issues, but her "need" to be in touch and available seemed to override her need to connect with her best friend on an annual sojourn. We actually had an argument about this, and I believe that feelings continue to be damaged. There needs to be some etiquette specifically directed toward the use of the Blackberry, a piece of technology which can contribute to a much subtler form of rudeness than the cell phone. thanks for letting me vent... My best friend recently visited me at a remote location in Maine. She is a high-powered business woman and really needs a week away from her business. But, along with her for this trip came her Blackberry. Unfortunately, she had reception at my cabin, and would frequently begin typing away, leaving me to wonder if she was present with me or not. I needed to say, “Are you in the middle of something, or can I talk?” often, and felt that her actions were rude and inconsiderate of me. She has assistants and partners, and is not a neurosurgeon. In fact, we had agreed that she could spend an hour a day addressing business issues, but her “need” to be in touch and available seemed to override her need to connect with her best friend on an annual sojourn. We actually had an argument about this, and I believe that feelings continue to be damaged. There needs to be some etiquette specifically directed toward the use of the Blackberry, a piece of technology which can contribute to a much subtler form of rudeness than the cell phone. thanks for letting me vent…

]]> By: Judith http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/blackberry-etiquette/#comment-116 Judith Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:52:45 +0000 http://blog.netmanners.com/?p=171#comment-116 Thanks for the comments and the link! I checked out the video and while some of the info was accurate and true, parts of it were so common sense I couldn't believe that folks have to be told to not do certain things (like not texting while cross a street)! But, hey, every little bit helps and I recommend everyone check out the video to make sure they have all the bases covered! Thanks for the comments and the link! I checked out the video and while some of the info was accurate and true, parts of it were so common sense I couldn’t believe that folks have to be told to not do certain things (like not texting while cross a street)! But, hey, every little bit helps and I recommend everyone check out the video to make sure they have all the bases covered!

]]> By: souldawg http://www.netmanners.com/email-etiquette/blackberry-etiquette/#comment-113 souldawg Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:15:56 +0000 http://blog.netmanners.com/?p=171#comment-113 Such a hot topic right now. I found this video online after reading today's NYT article. Wonder if I would get fired if I sent it to my boss...... http://www.howcast.com/videos/181516-How-To-Practice-Proper-Etiquette-on-a-BlackBerry-Smartphone-or-Other-PDA Such a hot topic right now. I found this video online after reading today’s NYT article. Wonder if I would get fired if I sent it to my boss……

http://www.howcast.com/videos/181516-How-To-Practice-Proper-Etiquette-on-a-BlackBerry-Smartphone-or-Other-PDA

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