Re: TEXTING OT

Posted by jmcarlic on July 31, 2014 at 12:19:35 from (69.57.35.34):

In Reply to: TEXTING OT posted by dej(Jed) on July 30, 2014 at 05:30:10:

I buy and sell stuff on craigslist all the time. I also work full time in an office with a bunch of other people. I don't get very good reception inside the building on my cell phone but texts usually get through. Also, I don't feel right using the office phone for personal long distance calls and such. So, texting is usually what I do. If they text back to call them, that's fine, but it'll be after 6PM when I get off work, or on a weekend, or maybe during lunch (if I take a lunch break).

I'd much rather get a text from someone interested in something I'm selling than a phone call. Phone calls usually end up being a huge waste of time because they blab blab blab and never actually buy the item. I can't be on the phone with a bunch of people yapping about who knows what, but I can read and reply to a text without bothering anyone.

Everyone is different and in different situations. Some people can communicate BETTER via text than babbling on the phone. Plus communicating serial numbers, addresses, other specific information is a lot better. I know a couple old guys who prefer text because they can't hear the phone anymore. They've gotten pretty good with their giant thumbs too!

Another benefit to a text message is it's kind of like written proof. Now days, unfortunately, just saying you'll do something doesn't hold water. If you text that you'll do something - let it be written, let it be done.

I totally respect people who don't/can't text and will always try to communicate to them via whatever medium works best for everyone, but just because you don't like texting doesn't mean it's bad. I also suffer from the oversized thumb/finger problem with texting. They obviously didn't test these phones out on people who use their hands for physical work.

*Now* - The kids that can only talk to someone via text and have never had any face-to-face are a whole different story. They NEED to have non-text phones for a while just to practice their communication skills. You can tell when you interview someone for a job when they've had their phone in their face and never actually had to say something verbally to someone.

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