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Are you accessible at all times?
Posted 4th December 2007 at 12:55 PM by Anandchitra
Todays trend or should I say the fashion statement seem to be able to say "I am accessible at all times"!. What they mean is that while at work you've got their work phone number and at home you've got their home number. OMG how about the inbetween times??? Oh NO!! so you have got their mobile number! And almost forgot you have their emailid to track them them while they are working or beeper to track them to the bathroom maybe and they better get back to you write away with blackberry.
To the best of my knowledge (considering I am a dimwit) I cannot figure out all this urgent need of tracking someone down. Even physicians can be on call and need not always have to be accessible. How about our regular office goers.? I am sure they are doing such crucial work that one needs to know their different phone numbers for sure. But does this person have to drive and talk as well?
My sis-in-law called me yesterday with the news that using cell phones while driving is against the law in her county.(Florida) She sounded elated to give me the news and ranted how "everyone" is holding a cell phone on one ear and driving with the other hand. Just recently my family witnessed another "feat " shall I say? One woman driving on the expressway had one hand on her cell phone busy talking and other hand putting on makeup !!!!!!! YES you heard me right and we three of us just gaped and my husband recovered in time to continue driving. And after that we had a heated debate that she was using her knees to control the steering wheel. And ofcourse I had to listen to the verdict that ONLY women are bad drivers !! Ya right !?!?!
This being accessible gets carried to vacations too. When my husband's boss travelled to India recently a BIG email was circulated with every possible phone number and any other number in place. They even bought an international phone with its own phone number so we can call them ANYWHERE !
And then there is the inevitable settings for these phones. some set it on vibrate and some set it on high ring. And above all when you call someone they will be at their dentists office. SO then why pick up the phone ? why not let it go to the answering machine.? You would think thats the purpose of the answering device so if you are BUSY one can leave a message so you can rush back and call them. But does that defeat the accessibility purpose?
Did you then notice that the day never ends with all being so accessible. There does'nt seem to be any "NORMAL" business hours. Since before they leave for work they are on the house phone , on the way to work they are on their mobile, at work they are on their work phone, inbetween they are at emails or pm's, on the way to the bathroom they are with their blackberry's and OH God Forbid you miss them inbetween the answering machine saves that too!!!!!!!!!
So How accessible are you then??
To the best of my knowledge (considering I am a dimwit) I cannot figure out all this urgent need of tracking someone down. Even physicians can be on call and need not always have to be accessible. How about our regular office goers.? I am sure they are doing such crucial work that one needs to know their different phone numbers for sure. But does this person have to drive and talk as well?
My sis-in-law called me yesterday with the news that using cell phones while driving is against the law in her county.(Florida) She sounded elated to give me the news and ranted how "everyone" is holding a cell phone on one ear and driving with the other hand. Just recently my family witnessed another "feat " shall I say? One woman driving on the expressway had one hand on her cell phone busy talking and other hand putting on makeup !!!!!!! YES you heard me right and we three of us just gaped and my husband recovered in time to continue driving. And after that we had a heated debate that she was using her knees to control the steering wheel. And ofcourse I had to listen to the verdict that ONLY women are bad drivers !! Ya right !?!?!
This being accessible gets carried to vacations too. When my husband's boss travelled to India recently a BIG email was circulated with every possible phone number and any other number in place. They even bought an international phone with its own phone number so we can call them ANYWHERE !
And then there is the inevitable settings for these phones. some set it on vibrate and some set it on high ring. And above all when you call someone they will be at their dentists office. SO then why pick up the phone ? why not let it go to the answering machine.? You would think thats the purpose of the answering device so if you are BUSY one can leave a message so you can rush back and call them. But does that defeat the accessibility purpose?
Did you then notice that the day never ends with all being so accessible. There does'nt seem to be any "NORMAL" business hours. Since before they leave for work they are on the house phone , on the way to work they are on their mobile, at work they are on their work phone, inbetween they are at emails or pm's, on the way to the bathroom they are with their blackberry's and OH God Forbid you miss them inbetween the answering machine saves that too!!!!!!!!!
So How accessible are you then??
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 |  Dear AC, In todays world, you have to be accessable at all times... Earlier times, the work can wait... Now, with so much competition, we need things to moves fast and instantaneously... The world is moving at a much much faster pace... If you are not there... you are out of the race... Once you lose the busness,you can never recoup it... Customers are not willing to wait... so Bossess beed immediate answers/results/info... With cost reduction/control each person is loaded with 2/3 persons job responsibility... So working people responsible for data/info always has to be accessable... I have to carry my GSM/Laptop to India even during my holidays... The calls I receive and the data I need to work on during my holidays will be much more than my normal days... Hahahaha... Sometimes this is the irony.... With regard to talking while driving... Here it is not possible... The Police will catch us in matter of minutes... But there are so many gadgets available for u to use for talking while driving (Hands free)... But still I dont understand why people dont use that... May GOD bless them... With so many accidents.........???? |
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| |  Dear AC, why do you....call yourself a dimwit :confused: when you get such ideas  for blogging?Being (only)a housewife, not very busy, I do tell my friends that I am accessible always. In my class, I put my mobile on silent mode & do return the missed calls. Some friends call me for "gupchup" as late as 10.30 PM. We chat merrily. I wonder, how a lady can be busy with both hands & still drive ! Perhaps, the dimwit that I am, I do not know that the Americans have found out a way for that also. Now, here, the remote for mobiles is used when driving. My GD chats to me on mobile, hands free, while driving, but I am anxious that she should be alert on the road, knowing Chennai traffic.When I go for walk, I see people walking briskly, but talking animatedly with one or the other on mobile, with head phones. They will be doing some exrcises even with their arms, twirling etc ! Mine is a practical statement, not a fashion statement ! Love To Chitra From Chithra. |
| Updated 5th December 2007 at 12:35 AM by Chitvish |
| |  Dear AC, That is the way we need to be, bane of modern communication. I carry my mobile always, try as much as I can when Iam at home, there are so many missed calls, which I return promptly. What to do, cannot talk and do much otherwise with my kids around when at home. My friends abroad in fact now prefer to keep in touch with me thru sms and less thru e mail. My younger daughter, who is yet to be 3, is very fond of my mobile.It's a fancy that catches them young & early. I do not drive so less hassles. My main purpose for having a mobile is for family to reach me and then for other imp calls when Iam at work. Lovely blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| |  Hi AC, All modern inventions are meant for hasslefree life only. The boon turns to bane only when they are misused. How can I see my grandson thousands of miles away and hear his latin song if the video conference facility is not available free thro' Internet?A nice blog! Love, Pushpavalli |
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| |  hello chitra... try this story of mine..... mummy is so happy that son is coming home for weekend. she is away with a huge basket to market to get the favourite vegetables.. her mind is all worked out what to prepare. the sweet the paranthas or the veg rice. she decides to make one dish for a time, breakfast lunch tea and dinner for two full days not to mention the snacks and dress that she has stitched for her grand child. in her excitement she goes about singing and talking to herself. wonder if he can stay longer. she sure has become so bored being all by herself. son lands with a huge hug and kiss. mom wheres my favourite drink ? you fine? and appa as usual on business tour?.she goes in to make the coffee...fresh milk and a song on her lips. another kiss when he takes the cup. and what have you been busy with he asks. she says...oh i have made.....ring ring...theres a ring on his mobile...he signs her to be silent goes out to attend the `hello' mom its urgent he says.... what ? she asks mom ive been called back boss wants....now wait a minute..he says finger on the lips. her face is all dry and almost in a crying state. son empties his bag on the table, theres a saree a perfume bottle, a mobile, a shaving kit for father etc etc he signs her that he has to leave. she makes dosas and some chutney hurriedly...in between talks on the mobile he gobbles them up. she quickly packs the eats that she has made chaklis and sweets of his choice and some toys for her grand daughter. son sees her crying....just a moment sir..he says to his mobile...oh mom now dont be so weak ill be back soon. and sure will stay with you longer. with the mobile on his ear he wears his shoes. combs his hair in a hurry, kisses mom goodbye and is gone tears in his eyes too... oh drat this mobile and being on phone all the time. guess have to make some arrangement to be away with it..at least when i visit mom next time.... mom in the meanwhile is eyeing the saree...the purchases she has made and who to cook for?...the mobile...she takes it. it is the latest make.. with a camera,... lightweight and so many accessories... i dont need you to talk to my son. better be off she says and drops it in the well....! sathya |
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| |  You are in cahoots with my husband Veda tell me the truth arent u really tell....you both concocted this reply together..very bad..you and shanthi need to come here..and the ladie s can leave you both talking..seeing u both ahve so muuuuuuuch in common...and then we'll go shopping...since you both are soooooooooo accessible ALL the time..we can call u..idu eppadi irukku?????????????????? |
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| | Nice that you have mobile on silent mode..And its easy to call someone as late as 10.30 for gupchup dear chithra..I too talk when I go for walks..sometimes time passes so quickly talking to someone..or some friend..As usual you made me laugh with your arm twirling example.. i have seen arms, heads and fingers twirling with mobile... |
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| | You are one active young mom dear janani..no wonder your little one has caught on to this too..like you say its so convenient to keep in touch..with friends and family..and important calls while youre at work..so as to be there if kid is sick or something.. |
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| | All inventions are a boon as long its not misused..dear Pushpavalli..I admire you being able to keep in touch with grandson..hope many more grandparents realise these tools..Many years ago I had to nag my FIL to learn to send emails..which he did..and enjoyed being in touch till his late 80's..I forgot to mention another tool the Skype..I use it to stay connected with dh when he travels abroad..usually China..He logs in early mornings around 6 or so which my evening..and we continue to keep it connected..so we can listen to each other and he can listen to our home conversations....these inventions are truly great... need to use them wisely though.. |
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| | anbulla sathya vukku en vanakkam pala! neenga enna chinna kathai eyudha en manam oru kalangu kalanga ennunga indha madhiri kathaigal nan onru chullatumma andha amma andha mobile phonea kenaril poda padhilaga thann maganai ninaikum podhu avanai kupida vaikalam andha maganum thun thayai kupida andha karuveyai payan paduthe irukkalam ippadi thanga naan ninikiren ennaga neenga chulunga idhu thappa?? |
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| |  I agree with you, AC, the mom should have had that mobile. but later when i was thinking about that, if we see through the mom's point of view, i think what she did was right. think about how eagerly she waited for him and did all sorts of things, and he didn't even shown interest on all these, she might have thought that materialistic love is not the one she needed, but true love from her son! Even sometimes we get annoyed when we see our children talk over the phone for hours, and not to us! thought of breaking the mobile... the same feeling went through that mom! sriniketan |
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| | Your version of the story makes more sense to me Dear Bhargavi; Maybe I rushed to say that but on second thoughts I think you are right..I can only imagine the pain a mother has to go thru..Yes and I am sure we will feel like throwing not only the phone maybe whatever else is nearby?? so glad you wrote your take on it.. |
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| |  dear AC, my exposure to this instrument is it insults a lot, just in the middle of a conversation someone keeps butting in, and all relation is lost,making us feel the mobile is more important than any, the trouble with mobile is it is handy and ready to use..so people once they pick up forget the coffee for them or the breakfast in hand, then we leave this behind on a table the connection is lost..sunkan |
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| | hello chitra ya my son who read this also felt very strongly, mom are you trying to tell us something he asked. it is just that chitra if there is no proper thiruppu munai to any story it never gets noticed. and like srinik said it is not just the mobile anything will do a karandi a pen camera anything can be thrown just because that is the object that comes between the loved one and mom. see my sis also says the same thing. we forget to have coffee, forget where or who we were talking to about what ..... had she kept the phone to be connected with him there will be story.....? sathya |
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| |  Being accesssible has become COMPULSORYDear AC, Today we are paid in office for being accessible. The perks that we enjoy directly goes for being accessible. The more heavier is your package the easier you should be accessible. All leading organizations take care of their employees only for these reasons. I always footed my mobile bill so that I never had to be under the obligation of my bosses and can remain unaccessible. But, as I started growing taller in my career, my mobile started slipping away from my hands to the feet of my Director. Today, he foots my bill and I am accessible. Even when I am on my holidays, I have to accessible. It could be a very silly question from him, but I am accessible. In the friend circle, being accessible round the clock has won you a trophy of being a good friend. When my friends return from a party in the mid morning, I receive a SMS. "Hey, sleepy baby, the party was good. Will catch up with you tomorrow". With friends, we have formed a FAMILY PLAN which is available with one of the leading Company. We are 12 of us and we can call each other and speak for 'n' number of hours. Both incoming and outgoing is free for a small premium. We have chosen the plan of 10p per sms, so that we can be accessible even when are in a meeting. Its lovely to have your friends in touch with you. Being accessible is compulsory, else you are lost forever. Thats what the world around says... |
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| | Dear AC, I will come over there just to fulfill your wish... I dont mind you taking Shan and the kids shopping, while I stay connected and spend time with YDH discussing the commonalities... But one condition.... I will also give you my list of items required...Electrical/electronics basically... You can take the whole day....No issues on model/design/cost... You can choose, which you feel is right... But while coming back with Shan just ensure that you have purchased all the items... Hahahahahahahaha.... I have no issues..... So.... Are you ready.... Hahahahahaha... |
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| | Dear Sathya, Hope it is just a story.... But in todays world it happens a lot... We have to live with it.... |
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| | Hey The reply post was very good Mals Baby..You do have a way with words..You could not put it across better..today's world ..the changing times..and being accessible at all times. Here we call it text msg or TM and its also an extra feature..Its really nice to send and get these txt msgs..especially during the day..if its a long one..So thats why we have to be accessible by our company and employers and offices all the time.. the price to pay.. |
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| | You have an even better friend to go shopping for electronic stuff and thats my DH again Veda..he's an electronic "NUT" and will love to stand in the electronic shop for hours..So what better place to leave the two of you..you might even think you are in heaven..I better stop this ramble before my friend Shanthi reads it..keep blogin.. |
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| | Dear AC, I am very poor in electronics... I am not techno fussy... I use simple things... My concept is I like it and it is useful to me I buy it... Whereas Shan is hightech... She reads, understands and then analyse before purchasing... But you missed the point in a very long way... What I wanted to convey was... Shan is very poor in shopping... She thinks 1000... times before she actually spends... even if she needs it... So, I just told you... Hahahaha... |
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