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The Do’s & Don’ts of Tech-etiquette

“No elbows on DON’T: Speak too loudly on DO: Ask people to wait if you DON’T: Ignore people in social
the dinner table,” phone calls in public. Lower your have to respond to something settings for your phone. Nothing
“don’t talk with voice to a volume level used to urgent. The key word here is is more off-putting than being
your mouth full,” speak to someone in person. Not “urgent.” Just explain the situation ignored by a friend who is texting
and “it’s not polite only will the person on the other so you don’t look like you are or chatting on a phone call
to interrupt,” are all end still be able to hear you, simply ignoring those with you. while you are with them. Enjoy
common phrases those around you won’t have to the company of your family and
you probably heard be disrupted. friends, and let those on the other
from your parents side of the screen wait.
DO: Ask beforehand whether
growing up. In you may use your computer to DON’T: Hide behind a DO: Choose your battles on
today’s world, new take notes in class or a meeting. keyboard. It is easy to say social media wisely. Nobody
technology has led Not only will the gesture be things over text or email that actually wins arguments online,
to a need for new appreciated, but people will be you would never actually and you may walk away seeming
aware of your intentions and say in person. Before hitting like a lesser person for things
etiquette rules. not wondering if you are really send on a potentially harmful you wrote.
While there is no browsing the web or message, pause to evaluate
definite outline checking email. your intentions or the potential
for ever-changing consequences of what you
have typed.
technology
etiquette, these do’s

and don’ts are a
good place to start.

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