Cell Phone Etiquette

Your cell phone should not be treated as priority one in your life. If you prioritize this device, this machine, this piece of equipment over direct human interaction, then you have behavioral issues. This thing, this device, comprised of metals, plastics, and glass,  must not, can not, and should not be used to replace, substitute, or supplant face-to-face interactions with human beings.

I have created a few suggestions, to help you to avoid being a rude bastard to your fellow mankind, which I call, Cell Phone Etiquette.

Some of you may think that I am wrong or crazy, but I say that manners matter in this world. These NOT's are suggestions that will help us all in avoiding these infractions of common human decency. Should you decide to disregard these suggestions; you, fellow human, are a RUDE Bastard!

1. It is NOT OK to touch or even look at your phone during an interview, just turn it off before the interview.
2. It is NOT OK to talk on your cell phone while seated at a table for a meal with others; just excuse yourself and take the call away from the table, preferably, out of the establishment. 
3. It is NOT OK to carry on a long conversation, on your phone, while seated in a car next to another human being. It's OK to take the call but keep it short and remember to excuse yourself before and apologize after your call.
4. It is NOT OK to talk on your phone in an overtly loud manner while on public transportation. Keep your voice down, no one cares about your conversation.
5. It is NOT OK to read and send emails during a meeting. 
6. It is NOT OK to interrupt a face-to-face conversation for an incoming call. If it's someone or something that you think may be important, excuse yourself and keep the call short. Apologize when you rejoin the face-to-face.
7. It is NOT OK to use your speakerphone while in close proximity to others that are NOT part of your phone conversation.
8. It is NOT OK for your phone to ring during meetings, in a movie theater, at a funeral or during a wedding. Always, set your phone to vibrate for these types of events. There are automated apps that can set your phone to vibrate automatically when a scheduled meeting is in progress
9. It is NEVER OK to text, play with or talk on your phone during meetings.