Anybody else cell phone dependent?

[Great-Kazoo]

I haven't had a cell phone for almost 5 years now. I am a cheap bastard, and I take my wife's cell phone if I am really going to need it. I try to memorize all numbers that are important to me just in case I have an emergency and need to get a hold of someone.

I am going to get a phone here soon, but I think that I will wait until my wife qualifies for a renewal and we will both get new phones. I still don't want it, but it makes meeting up with people so much easier.

Once the contract expires do research in to the pre paid plans offered.
I have a cell mainly because i do not want my home number out there. The spouse is land line set in stone. Me the cell is basic, sends, receives calls and text. It's a $20 LG (Phone in a box) basic from wally world and i pay $50 mthly for everything i need to exist. The PC surfing waits until i am home.

I'm not so much dependent on the phone as i am the PH Number itself. Had it since 99 and to loose the number for what ever reason, would cost me financially.

[Badger]

I don't even own a cell phone. No need for it where I live anyway.









Badger

[JoeT]

without it, I can't work....If I can't work, my family doesn't eat.

my phone is on 24/7/365

[TS12000]

I always thought the looks I would get when I told people, "hey if I don't answer my house phone it means I'm busy doin shit" where hilarious. I didn't have a cell until about a year ago and it's really just a pain in the ass. The thing I hate the most about cell phones is our society is losing it's ability to actually communicate and show a little respect for each other. Go to the gas station or post office? put your phone down to talk to the clerk you retard, that is rude as shit and makes me want to slap you like your father should have. Out to dinner with your friends or family? again put the phone down numbnuts, you chose to spend the time with those people so do it, you come to dinner with me and mess around with your phone the whole time I'm leaving to spend time with someone who actually doesn't find my presence that terribly boring. I hire you for a job and you can't help but check your facebook and look up Vince Vaughn trivia factoids all day? guess what? you're fired, in case you hadn't noticed (which you probably haven't because your head is either down looking at that stupid phone or shoved in your ass all day) there isn't a shortage of people who need jobs right now and I bet I can throw a dart and hit someone with the same skill set but better work ethic than you.

Sorry, phones piss me off

[tmleadr03]

I always thought the looks I would get when I told people, "hey if I don't answer my house phone it means I'm busy doin shit" where hilarious. I didn't have a cell until about a year ago and it's really just a pain in the ass. The thing I hate the most about cell phones is our society is losing it's ability to actually communicate and show a little respect for each other. Go to the gas station or post office? put your phone down to talk to the clerk you retard, that is rude as shit and makes me want to slap you like your father should have. Out to dinner with your friends or family? again put the phone down numbnuts, you chose to spend the time with those people so do it, you come to dinner with me and mess around with your phone the whole time I'm leaving to spend time with someone who actually doesn't find my presence that terribly boring. I hire you for a job and you can't help but check your facebook and look up Vince Vaughn trivia factoids all day? guess what? you're fired, in case you hadn't noticed (which you probably haven't because your head is either down looking at that stupid phone or shoved in your ass all day) there isn't a shortage of people who need jobs right now and I bet I can throw a dart and hit someone with the same skill set but better work ethic than you.

Sorry, phones piss me off

Since I get business calls through my cell phone and I am a mobile service I am many times places like lines and such and my phone rings. I am very sorry but that is business and I have to take the call during normal business hours. HAVE TO. But that said I step out of line to answer the phone and let others go ahead.

Now after business hours? Phone gets ignored and you can leave a message.

ETA: Business number can get texts and e-mail and both will be responded too as well after hours but not right away.

[TS12000]

I can understand that but I know for a damn fact all the people I see everyday aren't conducting business, and as you say you at least observe some rules of etiquette when doing so.

[hatidua]

I don't text.
Half the time I don't know where my phone is.
Anyone that's ever tried to call me know's I'm not cell phone dependent. At all.
I'm pretty good with email though.

[Chad4000]

Gotta say, when I got to the smart phone era, it was worth it..love mine... Music, texting, the forums, searching etc... I was laid up when I got mine and it really made a difference...

I do hate when people are on the phone when there is somebody standing in front of them.. Its just about not being rude...

[Ah Pook]

Base model Nokia flip phone. No internet functions. So many roll over minutes it's not even funny. I have never sent a text.

Still have a land line at the house (home office with hit 'n miss cell and internet service). Ooma at the shop and really happy with it. $200 for the box and no other charges after that.

Definitely hooked on the interweb. Both the house and shop are set up with wifi.

[rondog]

Me? Cell phone dependent? Hah! Not close, not even hardly! I hate the damn things.

Hell, I have a 32gb iPod Touch and all I know how to do with it is listen to music. I "hear" it's capable of many other things, maybe I'll put some photos on it someday, if I figure out how to.

Internet is another story though. Gots to have my web crack.