game of phones: phone etiquette (and the lack thereof) in the workplace

Game of Phone: An Epic Battle Between Poor Manners and Decency in the WorkplaceAs the sorcery of telecommunications sweeps the office landscape, seven houses harness its wonders for good or ill, threatening to tear apart the very fabric of the workplace…

House of Multitasking: Rudeness Through DistractionTexting and talking calls during meetings under the guise of “getting more done,” this house invites the ire of its neighbors at every turn. 50% or people consider texting or taking calls during meetings rude.

House of Awkwardness: “No Place Too Strange”Unbothered by locations that would make others flee, this house takes to the darkest parts of the office for the most ordinary conversations. 75% of adults admit to using their phone while going to the bathroom

House of Courtesy: “The Protector of Boundaries”When at court with co=workers, this the most noble of houses places their phones’ ringers on silent mode and, when troubled by a personal call, always makes haste to the nearest private space.24% of workers spend at least an hour on their phone at work for personal reasons

House of Carelessness: “Ignorance Begets Offence”Unprepared for the power of modern technology, they hold calls over speakerphone in crowded office spaces and forget to silence their phones during meetings.38% of people consider loud conference calls rude

House of Over-Calling: “Fear My Call”No one is safe from the unending barrage of calls from the phone zealots of this house, not even the neighbor in the cubicle next door.

House of Non-Communication: “No, You Go Ahead”This house’s halls reverberate with the sound of disjointed conversations broken by the lag time from office phone to cell phone and back.

House of Obliviousness: “The World is Our Phone Booth”This house has the unique ability to, at the first ring of their phone, fall into a trance-like state where they become ignorant of anyone in their midst and speak with raised voice.The average person talks 3x louder on their mobile phone than in person

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