I'm reminded of a MER Conference several years ago. I mistakenly took a
seat in front of two women who carried on an audible conversation
throughout the entire presentation. I asked them once to be quiet, but
shortly they started the conversation again so I moved. And, during
another presentation another "presenter" and friend sat next to me working
on their presentation for the next day - audibly discussing what they were
entering on their laptop.
Some people are so engrossed in themselves that they simply do not
recognize how their behavior is affecting those around them. Good manners
is a "learned" behavior but sometimes for the benefit of a group the leader
needs to remind the attendees what is not acceptable. I think that instead
of asking people to turn off their phones etc. perhaps we should remind
attendees that if they need to monitor calls/messages etc to please move to
the back of the room and step outside if they need to speak someone on
their phone.
Unfortunately some people will not learn:)
Mary
Mary W. Haider, MBA, CRM
Records & Information Manager and Consultant
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On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Cherise Forbes
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> I know we are ALL attached to our mobile devices these days, but I really
> do think there is a point of going too far. I just returned from my monthly
> ARMA meeting and am honestly appalled at the lack of professionalism and
> sheer manners of SOME of our younger crowd.
>
> During this meeting we had two very good speakers and two very rude
> people. One had her head bent down texting on her phone the entire
> meeting, smiling and laughing at whatever conversation she was involved in
> and often stopped to show pictures to the person sitting next to her .
> The other sat on their iPad most of the meeting on Facebook. It was very
> clear to see exactly what site she was on to everyone at her table and
> those at tables nearby. Personally, and call me old fashioned, but I find
> this EXTREMELY rude not only to the speaker, but to others around them.
> Not to mention they are most likely at this meeting on their employers
> dime and time (to sit and text/Facebook for two hours??) Why bother to
> come? (and I by no means limit this to young people as I've seen many of
> all ages act this way. It just happened to be the young folks in this
> instance.)
>
> I guess my question is, is this just something we have to chalk up to
> "that's just how it is these days" or should we try to keep a level of
> etiquette in this ever increasing electronic world we live in? And if we
> do want to have a level of etiquette, what is the proper way to communicate
> it?
>
> Perhaps I am a dinosaur failing to keep up....
>
>
> Cherise Forbes
> Sr. Global Archivist
> 678/638-3658
>
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