Sure, the invention of speaker phone looks good on paper,
but whoever invented it forgot that people are obnoxious, self-righteous,
assholes.
When is
speaker phone supposed to be used? Maybe when you’ve got your hands full. For
example; you’re cooking in the kitchen and you’re holding a bowl with one hand
and stirring with the other, your phone is on the bench and you can hear and
respond to the conversation. When do people use speaker phone? *Clears throat,
suggesting an extensive list is about to be announced* On the bus, in the mall,
while everyone is trying to watch Sunday night football, in the airport, at the
theatre, on the street, in restaurants, in bed while your wife is listening, in
the office, in class, in the library, in church, at wedding receptions, during
the national anthem, during intercourse, in business meetings, and just about
any inappropriate channel.
Not only
is the location often inappropriate, but the timing and attitude of it. “Speaker
phone can have an attitude?” you ask. Yes, it can have an attitude, and it
makes me sick. What is the deal with people calling someone and letting it ring
on loud speaker, and then putting the phone to their ear when the call is
picked up? Why don’t you just yell out, “HEY EVERYONE! I’M MAKING A PHONE CALL!”
Isn’t that the same thing? I’ve got an idea, and excuse me if I’m speaking out
of line, but how about you use the speaker phone function for its intended
purpose? As always, helping you – help yourself.
