Blog # 6- Charles Fisher

I personally understand Charles Fisher’s perspective in his article Cell Phones and Social Graces because I have also experienced the inconsideration and rudeness of others while using their cell phones in social settings. Fisher believes that the abuse of cell phones have caused people to seclude themselves from human interaction and from having common curtsey towards others. It was just recently that I was a victim of cell phone rudeness when I was at a local family owned restaurant. A young latin woman wearing an unsuitable red low-cut tank top with lace, a pair of super tight low-rise jeans and black flip-flops was sluggishly standing at the cash register taking orders; like most teenagers involved in their phones she kept sneaking her phone out of her pocket to text message. The young inexperienced worker was not paying any attention to what I was ordering just because she was too occupied by texting; this is most likely the reason she got my order incorrect and I had to send it back to the kitchen. To make the situation inferior she had a dreadful attitude towards me, like I was asking for too much. All I asked for was no pickles and to add extra cheese to my bacon cheese burger. In comparison to Fisher, I too would like to eat in peace. The rudeness and inconsideration of the worker did not put me in a peaceful setting at all and I couldn’t enjoy my meal. In fact, the situation made me very angry; she probably didn’t even realize what she was doing because she was so wrapped up in her phone conversation. As a result of my occurrence, I believe that people that chose to use their phones at unacceptable times lose their ability to have common curtsies towards others; thus, creating an opportunity for people to not interact with one another.