How can one use Cell phone wisely?

By Chinnaa

Greetings from Chinnaa!

Since the number of people using cell phones is increasing day by day, it is important that we know certain tips on how to use them wisely. These tips do not pertain to any specific area or region or ethnicity or society, but to all who are using Cell phones day in and day out.

1) Use only when there is absolute and unavoidable need.
Think twice before using it for any purpose. Think about the use, utility, need and the monetary benefit of such use. Be a strict and disciplined cell phone user. Whether it is official or personal, it should be used only when there is absolute and unavoidable need. Using official cell phones either for personal need or for avoidable need is against the principles of propriety.

2) Maintain a payable account if your cell phone is sponsored by somebody else.If you are using a sponsored cell phone, say, either as students and employees or as government servants, maintain an account of your use as if it is a payable account by you. Have an eye on that account so that you can spend reasonably well within the allowable limit and with the feeling that the money does not belong to you.

3) Use it in a safe place.
Avoid using it during walking, driving, travelling, eating, jay walking and working. Avoid using it in a public place or in a meeting process. Always maintain confidentiality and privacy in using it and therefore keeping it under ’silent mode’ is welcome.

4) Time and money are precious
Time used for cell phone use and the money spent on its investment including recharge coupons are never to be retrieved and duly compensated. These precious time and valuable money could have been spent for some other worthy causes and purposes.

5) Addiction to Cell phone is to be avoided
Keep always unattached connection with cell phone. Addictive practices such as unnecessary dialing, sending SMS to groups for all purposes, keeping aloud the ringtone sounds, profane camera cell operations and talking aloud in a group are to be avoided. Maintain a balanced distance with the cell phone. Too much dependence on it is a human weakness and therefore an example of ineffective personality.

6) Own only one
The lesser the number of cell phones, the better. Too many cell phones may cost you heavier in terms of money investment and more man days in terms of duration which will result in many stress-related problems.

A word of caution: These tips are directed against individuals who can contribute towards better cell phone environment.