Send a text, don’t leave a voicemail: What to know about new phone call etiquette
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With landline phones going extinct, texting etiquette is becoming more essential than ever before. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains why texting is a sign of respect.
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However, as technology evolves, so does the etiquette surrounding its use. A ringing phone during a Zoom call or family dinner is seen as a rude interruption, but a text is a gentle nudge — more polite and less intrusive.
That’s why texting is the new way of communicating. It’s not just a trend. It’s a sign of how we respect each other’s time and space in this busy world. We text before we call to make sure the other person is free and willing to chat. That’s how we keep in touch without being rude or annoying.
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