The HLP Group wants to contribute to our world being a kinder and gentler planet through the use of our smart devices. Ours is an information in the palm-of-your-hand world and we want it now, we want it fast. Some of us are willing to sacrifice our privacy, kindness and civility for connection. It doesn’t have to be this way. We can keep our self respect by using good old common sense and courtesy to guide our use of smart devices. Here’s an opportunity to share new ideas and ways in which all humans (smart device users and non smart device users) can coexist in this new smart world. Our blog creates a platform for this dialogue. We’re multigenerational and multicultural and we’re listening…
We were chillaxin, drinking yerba mate tea and checking our messages. After a time away from our devices it happened: a conversation, in person, in real time. We all concluded that we needed some guidelines on ways to be present and virtual - all at the same time. So we want to hear from you. We believe in freedom of speech (smart or otherwise) and want to make sure all points of view are heard on this subject.
- If you’re one of the many human beings using smart devices to manage your private or professional life in public and private spaces, we want to hear from you
- If you’re one of the many human beings annoyed by smart device users we want to hear from you.
The only requests are be respectful (no foul language/profanity) and please, please do not personalize (no names). Check in a few times a week to add your insight on a new scenario. That’s it.
we want to know....
It’s the holidaze. You’ve traveled 2,000 miles to be with the fam, but your special person (SP) couldn’t make it. During the family dinner you take out your device, Skype your SP and place the device on the table (next to the salad) so SP can chat, see and hear what’s goin on. People, is this cool?
7 comments:
As with all new ventures, we expect many of our constituency to be conservative in being the 'first' to comment - so here I go....
I went to breakfast with a new client yesterday... we were sitting discussing potential new business and the couple next to us were both on their respective 'smart' devices - breaking bread with each other and CHATTING VERY LOUDLY to the other folks on the phone ... my first thought was to excuse myself from my potential new client - and walk over and ask the 'intruding' conversationalists to pipe down and then a thought struck me - is that my job in a public place? or the responsiblity of the restaurant owner? what are your thoughts People? share.....
In response to the first scenario:
I have actually been a witness to the "iphone out and facetime with your boyfriend who is miles away during the holidays"
My personal opinions: this. is. terrible.
of course you should contact your lovved one, but during dinner? next to the salad?
lol, this made me laugh.
of course its not our business to tell others to be quiter.
thats what starts confrontations, but it is a terrible thing to be overly loud at a restaurant.
what I would do is, inform the owner (via my waitor) and say that it is disturbing me.
- it is terrible to not be able to talk with a client during a business meeting, especially if it is the fault of the disrespectful other diners.
how do i know if i'm being too loud when i'm talking on my cell in a public place? maybe if you're listening to my conversation you don't have a life.
If it's your special person and they normally would have been there, I don't see anything wrong with whipping them out on the table. Just check with everyone first. Perhaps timing would be better after everyone has finished chewing. You can send your love, let them see what they are missing and give him/her the chance to say hello to the other guests. It's better than the old days of passing the phone from one person to the next so everyone can say hi to Uncle Harry. However, I do offer a caveat, your SP should not be on the table through out the entire meal. Be respectful of everyone else's time. Don't make your SP the centerpiece and skype them again later in private.
I believe that people should be able to contact their loved ones at dinner time . Just be sure to keep your voice at a minimum and be aware of your surroundings. Also, the person should see if talking on the phone is an appropriate action at the time. I would feel very out of line to tell someone that they are disrupting me while talking on their phone. You never know who that person could be talking to and you don't know when that person may be available to talked to their loved one again. At dinner time may be their only time of the day to talk to that person. In conclusion, if you have a problem with someone having a conversation on theier phone, asked to be moved away from them and avoid confrontation.
Technology should work for us not against us. It's neat that with Skype and Google Video chat, we can spend time with people that are far away. In the case of a family dinner, you could put the person on a big monitor and sit them at the table like they were there. That would be neat!
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