HOME FRONTNUMBER ABOUT Subscribe 1 JUNE 2018 Don’t text and talk New technology often dictates the need for new etiquette. Today we have so much new technology it’s hard for etiquette norms to keep up. One pet peeve of mine that I think should be frowned upon is texting, or any other mobile device distraction, while in a live conversation. In addition to being rude it detracts from the ability to communicate. The person texting is less likely to comprehend what is being said while the speaker is often distracted by the texter not paying attention. This is particularly true for important conversations, such as if the conversation is a creative collaboration, regarding a decision, or for relationship-building. For sure don’t text and drive. But also consider giving more attention to the person physically in front of you rather than those on the other end of the electrons. Don’t text and talk. Subscribe to Chromis Technology Get the latest posts delivered right to your inbox Subscribe Jonathan Rusk Read more posts by this author. Read More Open office? No thanks. Crowdfunding/sourcing is amazing. I'm a fan of this alternative fundraising because it has launched some really cool products (see Nomiku for an awesome success story). But every now and again something wacky 1 MIN READ MESSAGING Bots are Big Bots are computers. In particular, they are tasks or features that a computer can do rather than a person. Messaging bots do things like answer common questions, tell jokes, or look up information 1 MIN READ Chromis Technology © 2021 Latest Posts Facebook Twitter Ghost