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Proper Phone Placement at Dining Room Table

By Dick Betts

Real Estate Agent with TOUCHSTONE REAL ESTATE

April 28, 2021 04:24 AM

There has been some discussion about where to place your phone at the dining room table or to keep in it your purse of pocket. It is correct to keep your phone in purse or pocket if you are wearing an Apple Watch so you can see who is calling, texting and other notifications. Also, if you are having face to face conversation the wearing of one AirPod is acceptable but wearing of two is considered rude. If you receive a call from prospective buyer or seller all the above does not apply. Follow me for more proper etiquette for REALTORS®

We do have to be considerate of others with our crazy lifestyle, you have your AirPods in your ear your phone rings and nobody else hears the rings and all of a sudden you start talking. I am trying to get in the habit when I’m around other people to announce that I have an incoming call I need to take. Same with my watch, I’m talking face to face with somebody and my watch vibrates I automatically look at it and I’m sure it is distracting to others. I promise I will do a better job!

Dick Betts, REALTOR®

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Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

I disagree with this one! I believe when eating with other people at a table, the place for a phone is in a pocket or bag where it will not disturb the face-to-face communication and experience. And I also think taking phone calls when at a table with someone is only okay if it's a real emergency.

I went on a first date with someone many years ago, and he was on the phone with some company the entire time. Seriously, we ordered food while he talked. We walked while he talked. He wanted a second date. Haha, too funny. No, dude.

Apr 28, 2021 04:59 AM

Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Dick Betts

I was being tongue in cheek on this one!

Apr 28, 2021 07:51 AM

Ohhh! Well, that makes more sense then. :-

Apr 28, 2021 02:26 PM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I do believe that in the next room on silent is the best place. An hour with no electronics will not destroy a career.

Apr 28, 2021 05:53 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Thank you. I wouldn't want to embarrass myself by placing my phone in the wrong place on the table. LOL Seriously, I turn my phone off and it's NEVER even in sight during a meal.

Apr 28, 2021 07:48 AM

You know I know that, right Dick

Apr 29, 2021 05:47 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Dick- I was hoping you were being tongue in cheek with this one.

Apr 30, 2021 01:58 PM

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