Cell Phones

I hate cell phones. I know they serve a very good purpose for emergency situations, and to those situations, I have no gripes. But truly, I despise people who use their cell phones irresponsibly. Case in point, when you are standing in line with other people who have ears, cell phone users do not need to talk so loudly into their phones as to make everyone else around them apart of the conversation. It's ridiculous! I don't want to hear your conversation! Keep it to yourself! Those people who are guilty of screaming into their cell phones in publlic, are probably the same people who blare their music in their cars with the windows rolled down. Here's a clue... I don't want to hear your music either. So whether it's a cell phone conversation or the music in your car, keep it to yourself, because you are annoying.
Another reason I hate cell phones is because it seems like when people are using them, they lose all their manners. (That is, if they ever had any in the first place.) I work in a service industry. The rudest thing a person can do, is to get on their cell phone when they are in the middle of making a transaction. If your phone rings, why is it impossible to ask the caller to hold on as you finish paying for your purchases? Even better, would it be so difficult to let your call go to your voicemail and when you have left your current establishment, simply call the person back?
Recently, while checking out a customer, I literally had to wait for the customer to finish her conversation before she paid for her items. WHAT GAUL!!!
I have had people in the past, walk into my office, talking on their phone and told me to wait when I asked if I could help them. Here's a hint, if you are going into SOMEONE ELSE'S office, do NOT tell them when it is OK to speak (which is usually when the call is over)! It should be common courtesy when entering an office, to close, hang up and place your phone on silent (especially if you are entering a meeting). I also can not stand "the point". Also known as "the finger", it is given to someone when a cell phone call is in progress. "The finger" says,"You are not important to me. The person on the other line is most important at this moment. You need to wait." Who knew a finger could say so much? Well I know another finger gesture that I would like to give rude cell phone users.
So please, remember to use your manners when using your cell phone. I know that it will make the universe a lot nicer place and maybe, just maybe, cell phone manners could possible end global warming.