Cell Phones Aren't Bad, You Are!

Introduction

The role of phones has evolved from being a communication device to a companion gadget and now to a necessity. Various research finding indicates a strong correlation between phones and various aspects of life. Sadly, most of these areas are affected negatively. More often than not people argue that gadgets have become addictive and various authority bodies should provide device mechanism to regulate the use of mobile phones to manage the effects they cause in peoples live ("Mobile Phone Activities" 90). This paper argues that there is nothing wrong with having mobile phones at disposal, rather people are responsible at a personal level for the positive or negative effects that mobile phones cause them.

Adapting and manipulating technology advancements, among them the mobile phone, should be a top priority for phones users. Institutions like businesses have minored their way to device formulas and strategies through which they reap the best that cell phones have to offer. Various business use phones calls, messages and emails as a convenient means to reach their officials. Also using the messages is easy and a cheap way to get in touch with their customers or potential clients (Young 783). Phones, when used properly, can enable flexibility at the workplace and in the same spirit promote easy and efficient marketing procedure in the field.

On the other hand, some companies might struggle with phone policies as they can distract and consume the worker's attention during working hours. Some companies prohibit accessing a phone while at work while other enforce a phone off policy. All these policies may not work to efficiency since, to begin with, they seek to create a division between a worker and their phone, which is a strong bond to break. Research indicates that 67% of the people are likely to be checking their phones out of habit even with no physical event that warrants it. Another 75% report to sleep besides their cellphones with the logic that they do not want to miss a call, an email update or an event update ("Cell Phone Etiquette 8). Mere rules on a piece of paper pinned all other the office is not enough to break a bond this strong. Such business should seek strategies on how to turn mobile phone at work dilemma into a business asset.

Mobile phone companies have recorded two billion produced mobile phones. The number sounds too big for the market population. Some will argue that having such phones at disposal is causing an increase in the need to purchase and own a phone. However, the same argument could be applied to other industries, for instance, the textile industry. Clothing line companies are always in the production of new clothes with different and captivating aspects ranging from designs, textiles, fabric, occasion-specific among others. As one would expect, people do not feel obliged to purchase a certain garment simply because of it presence in the market. Rather, one always budgets for the clothes they need, makes purchases and leaves the market for other needy buyers. It is hypocritical to blame phone companies of flocking the marketing because in the same sense that the textile industry manufactures products from a business-minded perspective, is the status that the phone manufacturing companies adopt an attempt to do better for the business.

When people are on the phone, they tend to lie with a higher tendency; some argue that they do so because the person doesnt see them and in case they do not hurt anything. Research questions this kind of mannerism querying the role of phones in facilitating unethical behavior. Lack of self-discipline and personal responsibility has become a critical issue in the current phone era. Further, some people would easily prefer to go back to their home to fetch their phones if they forgot it even if it means being late for a meeting, an appointment or work.

The phone is not addictive, but people develop addictive behaviors to when using their phone. For instance, research indicates that in various cases, people value social media relationship because they prefer experiencing the feeling of being close to others but are too afraid to do so since they fear they might have to give up their emotional protective armors. In social media, one can feel close and maintain emotionally reservation feel in control of their online relationships (Sethi 97). The preference to have things and attain experiences without sacrificing any of personal interests. As highlighted in this example, people express the selfish and fearful aspects and they value their needs over etiquette, discipline or humanity. Such kind of people do not open up to human relationships and will therefore sabotage or bail on any physical interactions because they fear being hurt or exposing their feelings.

Habits like lack of, or, poor interaction and social skills stem from people being ignorant and ill-mannered (Lesitaokana 805). Some people embrace their phone and may disregard social events like sharing meals or social events. Sometimes it is amazing to imagine a world where all the phones have failed. One can only imagine the hectic and stressful experience that people would go through. Some people describe it as life would be unbearable. Having human beings use statements like this implies a failure in the concept of technology. A scientist invents and advances technology with the aim of improving the quality of life for man. Science compliments, natures products, instead the use of mobile phones proves to be detrimental and destructive. This is because life appears unbearable for the world if mobile phones were to be retracted.

Perhaps having such changes would help to restore the healthy state of the youths. Perhaps retracing cell phone technology would leave people with only fun activities that involve them interacting, engaging with each other, playing, dating, having sex and bonding. But having a technological breakdown is not probable, and instead, the society needs to device a different strategy. In workable strategies, it is crucial to begin from personal responsivity. People give a simple explanation regarding their behaviors and lack of phone etiquette as just a bad habit. This paper suggests an attempt to break the bad habits. Since habits are acquired and learned over time, people should dedicate time and efforts to unlearn the bad habits and make conscious efforts to learn good ones. Pinning bad habits on fake expressions will not deliver the results of the secretly admirable habits ("Mobile Phone Behavior in Education" 230). Research suggests that if the society reduces its misuse of phones, it would control and restore the cultural role of mobile phones and help people acquire skills like etiquette, responsibility, morality and in general regain strength over a machine in our daily activities.

Often, people, scientists included indulge in finding causes and problems in other aspects of a situation (Lesitaokana 805). Rarely does anyone look within for a response or to even examine their perspective before determining that they are right. The society has adopted a culture of blaming things on extrinsic causes. Logically, people feel better when they are not to blame for things. A study held by Swiss Institute of Public Health indicated that humankind is suffering from a disease known as Nomophobia or lack of mobile phone. Having science make claims like these is dubious and void. From a personal opinion, lack of discipline and personal responsibility doesnt require a fancy name to call the societys attention to it. Instead, people should focus on accepting their weakness and commit to correct these mistakes where possible.

Conclusion

People have forgotten the original purpose of mobile phones which was easing communication and convincing. Mobile phones have positive and negative effects, and each depends on the user. People should focus on changing their habits and develop better skills to ensure they maintain control of their world and technology. It is possible for one to wean themselves off unhealthy habits while using mobile phones. Phones can be slaves or make one the slave, and the choice depends entirely on the user.

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