Everyone that owns a phone is guilty of using it at times they know they shouldn’t. When you are with other people there are definitely times where it is inappropriate to be on your phone.
If you are actively speaking to a friend and you pull out your phone it is not only rude, but insensitive. It is apparent that whatever message came up on the phone is more important than what they had to say. They are going to assume that you are uninterested in the conversation and probably be offended that you ended it with your eyes glued to a screen.
If someone is opening up about something important that has happened to them and you open up your phone they will be a little more than offended. People appreciate undivided attention, especially when it comes to speaking about hard topics. It is very hard to keep up a conversation when the other side of it is occupied with something on their device.
Nobody wants to be friends with a person who finds what's happening on their phone more important than who’s right in front of them.
When you are interviewing for a job you wouldn’t want to grab out your phone and start answering texts. This sends the wrong message to the interviewer and makes you look unprofessional. It is hard to convince someone that you are fit for a job when you can't even keep away from your phone long enough to finish the interview.
Excessive phone usage while you are in the presence of other people is something that shouldn’t continue to happen. It makes you look bad as a person, and it is hard for others to tolerate.
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