Rude or Revolutionised?
Social norms,good behaviour and mannerisms -our parents literally moulded and drummed us with them from the time we were babes. Harsh would be the punishment and swift too if ever the sacred rules were carelessly or deliberately flaunted and crossed.Once reprimanded,it was ingrained in us that under no circumstances these rules of etiquette were to be broken.
This was before technology intruded and invaded our lives.Now we are most often swarmed,flooded and forced to keep up with the latest acceptance in social norms even.It is alright to decline an invite at the eleventh hour through a text and absolutely fine to email at the last minute that you will not be able to make the dinner appointment afterall.
Try explaining this new revolution to your mum who normally prepares a seven course dinner.She would probably have an apoplexy and exclaim about the person's bad upbringing and much more. Don't even think of ever getting past her doorstep even for a casual visit!
The first time i received a text from a potential employer for an interview,i was flabbergasted. Whatever happened to phone calls???i called a friend who nonchalantly told me that it was totally normal and accepted by the vast majority.She even laughed at me for being 'so behind the times' to my bewilderment.Hard though it was for me to reply that text,i did and soon after started using texting on a number of other occasions.However,i try as best not to and much prefer the old conventional methods of communication and conducting oneself especially in formal situations.
Yes,i am one of those who would baulk at someone who dared stand me up at the last instant via text. That person would get an earful for sure.
Social norms using text- Rude? Definitely. Revolutionised? Certainly not!
This was before technology intruded and invaded our lives.Now we are most often swarmed,flooded and forced to keep up with the latest acceptance in social norms even.It is alright to decline an invite at the eleventh hour through a text and absolutely fine to email at the last minute that you will not be able to make the dinner appointment afterall.
Try explaining this new revolution to your mum who normally prepares a seven course dinner.She would probably have an apoplexy and exclaim about the person's bad upbringing and much more. Don't even think of ever getting past her doorstep even for a casual visit!
The first time i received a text from a potential employer for an interview,i was flabbergasted. Whatever happened to phone calls???i called a friend who nonchalantly told me that it was totally normal and accepted by the vast majority.She even laughed at me for being 'so behind the times' to my bewilderment.Hard though it was for me to reply that text,i did and soon after started using texting on a number of other occasions.However,i try as best not to and much prefer the old conventional methods of communication and conducting oneself especially in formal situations.
Yes,i am one of those who would baulk at someone who dared stand me up at the last instant via text. That person would get an earful for sure.
Social norms using text- Rude? Definitely. Revolutionised? Certainly not!
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