06-29-2021, 06:09 PM
(06-29-2021, 02:46 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: I turn 36 in a couple months, so I'm definitely on the "young" side of the board. I didn't have texting until I was in college. The first iPhone came out as I was wrapping up college. So it's not tech I "grew up with" as is the typical millennial definition.
That said? I love texts. 9/10 times I'd rather a text than a call. I can have multiple conversations at once, I can send details (address, phone numbers, names) and not have them messed up because someone didn't hear. I can send a text while I'm in the bathroom, mowing the lawn, working, at church, anytime. The convenience factor is just so high. If someone calls me and I'm expecting that exact call, I won't answer. If someone sends me a text, outside of the hours I'm asleep, I'll get back within 10 minutes. Guaranteed.
I agree it's abused at times by people, but I have absolutely embraced it. And the work equivalent of instant messaging is another life-saver that keeps me off the phone constantly (which wastes time and isn't practical when I'm already ON the phone) and eliminates emails.
Don't get my wrong, I text all of the time too. I just don't like getting a bunch of texts from one person over the span of an hour or so. I also don't like getting texted asking for any super detailed info.
Here's a real life example that happens often: I know a little abount about guitars and guitar repair and have done some basic work for some friends from time to time. All too often I'll get a text from one of my buddies about something that's kinda hard to answer over text and then it leads to a whole chain of questions.
What do you know about this guitar? ... The strings are buzzing, what does that mean? ... How do I check that? .... How do I do that? .... What's that mean? Do you think it would be worth it to replace/upgrade this?.... Where would you recommend buying this part? .... Do you think I'd be better off selling it?...What do you think it's worth?... What do you know about these?
Even better, it oftens ends with something like this: "Did you buy that guitar?" - "No." or "Would you mind looking at it if I brought by?"
It's like, "Dude, just pick up the phone and call me, or better yet just wait until you see me next time in person!" I could have answered these questions in an actual conversation in about 3 minutes.
