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1/12
I have figured that many people, even among the learned have bad phone/texting etiquette. It's unfortunate we never get this taught this.
I summarize a 11 rules below
A thread
I have figured that many people, even among the learned have bad phone/texting etiquette. It's unfortunate we never get this taught this.
I summarize a 11 rules below
A thread
2/12
Never text work stuff after office hours. Everyone deserves a break from work. Receiving a text about work at night is annoying.
Relax, nothing is as urgent as it seems. Morning will surely come
Never text work stuff after office hours. Everyone deserves a break from work. Receiving a text about work at night is annoying.
Relax, nothing is as urgent as it seems. Morning will surely come
3/12
Be courteous, always start with a greeting when you initiate a convo, especially when asking for something
"Hi Phill, may you....." is always better than diving in with, "May you"
Be courteous, always start with a greeting when you initiate a convo, especially when asking for something
"Hi Phill, may you....." is always better than diving in with, "May you"
4/12
When you want to call someone on WA, send a message first and give a heads up. Random WA calls are inconvenient, worse video calls
When you want to call someone on WA, send a message first and give a heads up. Random WA calls are inconvenient, worse video calls
5/12
When initiating a chat, state your reason for texting on the first message. You can't just say "hi" and expect a response
When initiating a chat, state your reason for texting on the first message. You can't just say "hi" and expect a response
Even when checking on someone, say it.
"Hi Phill, just checking on you. Hope you are keeping well"
"Hi Phill, just checking on you. Hope you are keeping well"
6/12
Normalise texting in full. Not only do people appreciate it, it's also good for your English
Normalise texting in full. Not only do people appreciate it, it's also good for your English
7/12
Never text married people at night or early morning.
You may save yourself from a bashing
Never text married people at night or early morning.
You may save yourself from a bashing
8/12
Never rush people to respond to your texts by saying, "urgent".
If it is urgent the recipient will know, no need for unnecessary pressure
Never rush people to respond to your texts by saying, "urgent".
If it is urgent the recipient will know, no need for unnecessary pressure
9/12
2 missed calls are enough.
If 2 calls haven't been answered it's unlikely the 3rd, 4th, 5th....9th will be answered.
8 missed calls is just disrespect
2 missed calls are enough.
If 2 calls haven't been answered it's unlikely the 3rd, 4th, 5th....9th will be answered.
8 missed calls is just disrespect
10/12
When asking for something even from a subordinate normalise using, 'may you' 'kindly' 'would you'
When asking for something even from a subordinate normalise using, 'may you' 'kindly' 'would you'
11/12
Never call in response to a text. If they texted it means they probably don't want to talk about it over the phone. If you're to call, ask first
Never call in response to a text. If they texted it means they probably don't want to talk about it over the phone. If you're to call, ask first
12/12
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