Comments on: Are We Ready for Cell Phone Calls from 30,000 Feet? http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:27:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: GigaOM » What’s On GigaOM Network http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6311 GigaOM » What’s On GigaOM Network Fri, 22 Dec 2006 07:15:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6311 [...] for Cell Phone Calls from 30,000 Feet?Will Consumer Apps Replace Enterprise Tools? Share/Send Sphere Topic: Articles Tags:none [...] [...] for Cell Phone Calls from 30,000 Feet?Will Consumer Apps Replace Enterprise Tools? Share/Send Sphere Topic: Articles Tags:none [...]

]]> By: Tim Peter http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6287 Tim Peter Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:26:24 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6287 Hence the "holding back the ocean" remark, Judi, unfortunately. I agree that it's probably not good policy. Damn. As the world gets increasingly small and interconnected (which, in and of itself, is a Good Thing), it loses some measure of its mystery. If we're increasingly able to connect with those already in our networks (both social and technological) what incentive exists for finding new potential members? Separately, when did I become such a reactionary? ;-) Hence the “holding back the ocean” remark, Judi, unfortunately. I agree that it’s probably not good policy. Damn. As the world gets increasingly small and interconnected (which, in and of itself, is a Good Thing), it loses some measure of its mystery. If we’re increasingly able to connect with those already in our networks (both social and technological) what incentive exists for finding new potential members?

Separately, when did I become such a reactionary? ;-)

]]> By: Dickie Smathers http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6259 Dickie Smathers Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:41:11 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6259 As a frequent traveler on the NY to DC shuttle, I would hate to see the option for people to use cell phones. I echo Marc's statements. I would not want to hear 20 different business transactions taking place, especially (no offense to anyone) New Yorkers making their points with ever increasing volume and colorful emphasis. Think also of the thousands of once a year flyers (going to see Grandma with the kids) picking up their phones because they can. "Hey Mom...yeah, we just got on the plane...nooo, nothing new...not much going on...how are you?...really?...oh, don't worry about it, I have three hours to kill on this flight...feel free to talk to me and keep me company..." Now, I'm all for having Internet access. People, if they want to, have the option to be productive and use their laptops, which are generally not as noisy. And if other people needed to disconnect, they are able turn everything off and read the wonderful literature available to them... ...like the barf bags. I hear they are going to start putting advertising on them to generate a little revenue. As a frequent traveler on the NY to DC shuttle, I would hate to see the option for people to use cell phones.

I echo Marc’s statements. I would not want to hear 20 different business transactions taking place, especially (no offense to anyone) New Yorkers making their points with ever increasing volume and colorful emphasis.

Think also of the thousands of once a year flyers (going to see Grandma with the kids) picking up their phones because they can.

“Hey Mom…yeah, we just got on the plane…nooo, nothing new…not much going on…how are you?…really?…oh, don’t worry about it, I have three hours to kill on this flight…feel free to talk to me and keep me company…”

Now, I’m all for having Internet access. People, if they want to, have the option to be productive and use their laptops, which are generally not as noisy.

And if other people needed to disconnect, they are able turn everything off and read the wonderful literature available to them…

…like the barf bags. I hear they are going to start putting advertising on them to generate a little revenue.

]]> By: Judi Sohn http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6238 Judi Sohn Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:48:36 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6238 I agree, Tim. However, because you or I would prefer to disconnect from the world on an airplane should it be a requirement for everyone else? I'm a web worker, which means that I can get up and walk away from my desk at any time for any reason and go take a nap or watch cartoon reruns. That's my choice when/if to do that. So why wouldn't I have the same choice on a plane? And if I can keep my cell phone conversations quiet and I keep my ringer off, which should I be penalized when others can't? I think there's a difference between personal preference and policy. Just something to ponder... I agree, Tim. However, because you or I would prefer to disconnect from the world on an airplane should it be a requirement for everyone else? I’m a web worker, which means that I can get up and walk away from my desk at any time for any reason and go take a nap or watch cartoon reruns. That’s my choice when/if to do that. So why wouldn’t I have the same choice on a plane? And if I can keep my cell phone conversations quiet and I keep my ringer off, which should I be penalized when others can’t?

I think there’s a difference between personal preference and policy. Just something to ponder…

]]> By: Tim Peter http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6234 Tim Peter Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:37:31 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6234 No, never, nuh-uh, no way, nope, fuhgeddaboutit, abso-frickin-lutely not. I find time on the plane to be one of the few places I can engage in really deep thought without having to worry about regular interruption by colleagues, employees, and bosses. I find that I engage in some of my deepest thoughts and most interesting conversations (each often leading to new business opportunities) on airplanes. As much as it pains me to say it (and I know that I'm trying to hold back the ocean on this one), I think real benefits exist from disconnecting from time-to-time. Until we've got presence management, I'm against it. No, never, nuh-uh, no way, nope, fuhgeddaboutit, abso-frickin-lutely not. I find time on the plane to be one of the few places I can engage in really deep thought without having to worry about regular interruption by colleagues, employees, and bosses. I find that I engage in some of my deepest thoughts and most interesting conversations (each often leading to new business opportunities) on airplanes. As much as it pains me to say it (and I know that I’m trying to hold back the ocean on this one), I think real benefits exist from disconnecting from time-to-time. Until we’ve got presence management, I’m against it.

]]> By: Neal Watzman http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6220 Neal Watzman Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:30:17 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6220 Maybe when people learn manners? Maybe when people learn manners?

]]> By: Marc Orchant http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6196 Marc Orchant Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:30:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6196 Personally, I hope this is never allowed. Based on what I regularly experience with people shouting into their phones prior to take-off and as soon as we hit the ground, it would be an entirely new level of hell to be trapped on a plane for hours at a time listening to a cacophony of ring tones and conversations I neither want nor need to be party to. Should this come to pass, I will see no alternative but to immediately invest in the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy. Personally, I hope this is never allowed. Based on what I regularly experience with people shouting into their phones prior to take-off and as soon as we hit the ground, it would be an entirely new level of hell to be trapped on a plane for hours at a time listening to a cacophony of ring tones and conversations I neither want nor need to be party to.

Should this come to pass, I will see no alternative but to immediately invest in the best noise-canceling headphones money can buy.

]]> By: Anne Zelenka http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6194 Anne Zelenka Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:14:40 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2006/12/21/are-we-ready-for-cell-phone-calls-from-30000-feet/#comment-6194 I'd use my cell phone or laptop on a flight... definitely. But like you say, there are plenty of times I don't need to. It's nice to have the option, so long as people aren't obnoxiously loud on their phones. I’d use my cell phone or laptop on a flight… definitely. But like you say, there are plenty of times I don’t need to. It’s nice to have the option, so long as people aren’t obnoxiously loud on their phones.

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