Comments on: Is it foolish yet to have no cell phone? http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/ Experiments in getting to the point. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:29:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Maureen S. http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-50930 Maureen S. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:35:16 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-50930 My husband and I shared a cell phone for a few years but when the contract ran out we opted for TracFones. Cheaper. We don't talk long (you pay ahead so it's anywhere from 8 to 15 cents per minute) but since we have a landline that's OK, we have TracFones for emergencies. So that's an option for cutting costs. My husband and I shared a cell phone for a few years but when the contract ran out we opted for TracFones. Cheaper. We don’t talk long (you pay ahead so it’s anywhere from 8 to 15 cents per minute) but since we have a landline that’s OK, we have TracFones for emergencies. So that’s an option for cutting costs.

]]> By: JT Caldwell http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-49550 JT Caldwell Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:07:46 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-49550 A few weeks ago, my cell phone was out of commission for a couple days. It felt deeply liberating. Then, I got it fixed. A few weeks ago, my cell phone was out of commission for a couple days. It felt deeply liberating. Then, I got it fixed.

]]> By: SharonAbelle http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34947 SharonAbelle Tue, 19 May 2009 04:59:41 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34947 Hubby and I are 66 and 65: a major reason for us carrying cell phones is as consideration for our adult kids who live off 'n gone. It's an "ease the mind" issue for them (for our sakes), knowing that we are reachable. Likewise, I see it as a courtesy to my husband and security for me to have a cell phone on me at all times (even when I'm outside in our very rural yard with no close neighbors). I can't think of a good reason why either hubby or kids should have to worry about me ever falling anywhere, getting hurt, etc. and not being able to call for help. For the same reason, if either hubby or I were left alone after the death of the other, we would definitely have the Lifeline button/pushy thing (bracelet or neck thing) with which to call for help. Some of the reasons for cell phone use actually are for the convenience and peace of others in our families. We use our cell phones as our "private phones" also! We do NOT give the number to friends, acquaintances or business relationships. That's what the landline is for. So that highly reduces the # of calls we get. I realize that's not feasible for many folks. Hubby and I are 66 and 65: a major reason for us carrying cell phones is as consideration for our adult kids who live off ‘n gone. It’s an “ease the mind” issue for them (for our sakes), knowing that we are reachable.

Likewise, I see it as a courtesy to my husband and security for me to have a cell phone on me at all times (even when I’m outside in our very rural yard with no close neighbors). I can’t think of a good reason why either hubby or kids should have to worry about me ever falling anywhere, getting hurt, etc. and not being able to call for help.

For the same reason, if either hubby or I were left alone after the death of the other, we would definitely have the Lifeline button/pushy thing (bracelet or neck thing) with which to call for help.

Some of the reasons for cell phone use actually are for the convenience and peace of others in our families.

We use our cell phones as our “private phones” also! We do NOT give the number to friends, acquaintances or business relationships. That’s what the landline is for. So that highly reduces the # of calls we get. I realize that’s not feasible for many folks.

]]> By: Leaders Take Time to Reflect : What’s Best Next http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34946 Leaders Take Time to Reflect : What’s Best Next Mon, 18 May 2009 14:18:44 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34946 [...] Terry Leahy refuses to carry a cell phone [like someone else I know]. He has identified his time in cars, trains, and planes as his most productive thinking time and [...] [...] Terry Leahy refuses to carry a cell phone [like someone else I know]. He has identified his time in cars, trains, and planes as his most productive thinking time and [...]

]]> By: Tandy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34945 Tandy Sat, 16 May 2009 00:04:38 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34945 I have the G1, fascinating little hand held 16 gig computer that also serves as a phone. :-) I am the Director of Emergency Medicine at a local hospital. Before the days of cell phones I would be paged and have no recourse but to pull off the road and locate a pay phone - one that was not in use. In my case it probably would be irresponsible not to take advantage of a time saving (perhaps life saving) bit of technology. Many years ago we were having similar conversations about pagers. We never dreamed of cell phones. I wonder what comes next after cell phones? I have the G1, fascinating little hand held 16 gig computer that also serves as a phone. :-) I am the Director of Emergency Medicine at a local hospital. Before the days of cell phones I would be paged and have no recourse but to pull off the road and locate a pay phone – one that was not in use. In my case it probably would be irresponsible not to take advantage of a time saving (perhaps life saving) bit of technology. Many years ago we were having similar conversations about pagers. We never dreamed of cell phones. I wonder what comes next after cell phones?

]]> By: Scott E http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34944 Scott E Thu, 14 May 2009 19:44:10 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34944 Abraham, I have heard that the rumor is that the new iPhone software coming out this summer will allow one to tether the iPhone to a computer to allow for 3G internet access. Not sure if there will be an extra charge. Wasn't this your main gripe with the iPhone? Abraham,

I have heard that the rumor is that the new iPhone software coming out this summer will allow one to tether the iPhone to a computer to allow for 3G internet access. Not sure if there will be an extra charge. Wasn’t this your main gripe with the iPhone?

]]> By: Daniel Kirk http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34943 Daniel Kirk Thu, 14 May 2009 17:08:23 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34943 What I resent about any new technology is the attitude that some people have once they adopt it: this is the way we do things now, and you're a bad person if you're not like us. When I was thirteen, only doctors and firefighters needed to be immediately available at all times. They had pagers. No message, just a beep that told them to call the office. I think the President, some senators and governors, and a very few other rich and powerful people had "car phones". My parents would leave me in charge of five younger siblings for three or four hours, and it was no big deal. I generally knew where they were going, but I don't remember them leaving a phone number. In case of emergency, I had the numbers of the police and fire departments (this was before 911) and the phone on the wall. For non-emergency problems, I could get help form the neighbors. I tend to feel that people who think they, personally, must be contacted in any situation, and no one else could handle it, even temporarily, have an exaggerated idea of their own importance. Myrrdin, I take it you (or your children) have no belly buttons? ;-) What I resent about any new technology is the attitude that some people have once they adopt it: this is the way we do things now, and you’re a bad person if you’re not like us.

When I was thirteen, only doctors and firefighters needed to be immediately available at all times. They had pagers. No message, just a beep that told them to call the office. I think the President, some senators and governors, and a very few other rich and powerful people had “car phones”. My parents would leave me in charge of five younger siblings for three or four hours, and it was no big deal. I generally knew where they were going, but I don’t remember them leaving a phone number. In case of emergency, I had the numbers of the police and fire departments (this was before 911) and the phone on the wall. For non-emergency problems, I could get help form the neighbors. I tend to feel that people who think they, personally, must be contacted in any situation, and no one else could handle it, even temporarily, have an exaggerated idea of their own importance.

Myrrdin, I take it you (or your children) have no belly buttons? ;-)

]]> By: Jeanie http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34941 Jeanie Thu, 14 May 2009 15:39:18 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34941 1. I have no cell phone. I do not want people calling me all day, every day. I know some of my relatives would do this -- I have a hard enough time returning people's phone calls let alone adding in not returning their calls to my cell phone. 2. I have a 14-month-old son. I feel no panic driving 80 miles with him weekly to visit my parents. People know when I leave there and my husband knows when to expect us back, and they know the route we take. 3. My husband has a cell phone for work, as in, the phone is issued by his employer. I'll tell you what: his boss expects that phone to get answered whenever and wherever. I think cell phones really help drag out the workday into the worknight. Not a fan, and was raised without one so I'm really very calm about not having one. 1. I have no cell phone. I do not want people calling me all day, every day. I know some of my relatives would do this — I have a hard enough time returning people’s phone calls let alone adding in not returning their calls to my cell phone.

2. I have a 14-month-old son. I feel no panic driving 80 miles with him weekly to visit my parents. People know when I leave there and my husband knows when to expect us back, and they know the route we take.

3. My husband has a cell phone for work, as in, the phone is issued by his employer. I’ll tell you what: his boss expects that phone to get answered whenever and wherever. I think cell phones really help drag out the workday into the worknight.

Not a fan, and was raised without one so I’m really very calm about not having one.

]]> By: Aaron http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34940 Aaron Thu, 14 May 2009 13:12:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34940 @ Joy We are one such household with two boys (under two) and no landline. However, we make sure that either our babysitter has a cell phone or else we leave one of ours with her. Shouldn't be her responsibility, IMHO. @ Joy

We are one such household with two boys (under two) and no landline. However, we make sure that either our babysitter has a cell phone or else we leave one of ours with her. Shouldn’t be her responsibility, IMHO.

]]> By: Joy http://twentytwowords.com/2009/05/13/is-it-foolish-yet-to-not-have-a-cell-phone/#comment-34939 Joy Thu, 14 May 2009 13:07:05 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=3144#comment-34939 You know, more and more households are doing away with land lines and going with cell only phone service. My daughter babysits for one such family and when they leave home they take their cell phones with them, leaving my daughter with no way to contact them (or to call 911) and no way for them to contact her. Unless she has a cell phone. Is this her responsibility? You know, more and more households are doing away with land lines and going with cell only phone service.

My daughter babysits for one such family and when they leave home they take their cell phones with them, leaving my daughter with no way to contact them (or to call 911) and no way for them to contact her.

Unless she has a cell phone.

Is this her responsibility?

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