Technology isn't responsible for the decline of civility and manners, but it sure hasn't helped any. If anything, it's made it easier to be obnoxious in public. With that in mind, we compiled a list of annoying tech habits that you really should get over. Like, yesterday.
Don't walk while distracted...
Walk down the street in any big city's downtown area and you'll see plenty of people with their heads down as they stare at their phones. Worse still, you may see some engrossed by their tablets. It's a wonder there aren't more instances of oblivious pedestrians colliding on the sidewalk or walking into oncoming traffic and getting crunched.
For your own safety, either stop walking and move to the side to do what you're doing, or put your phone in your pocket and look at it later. It can wait.
...But do get out of the way
Thank you for stopping to fiddle with your phone instead of walking around with your head down, like a beachcomber on Broadway. But please, don't park yourself right in the middle of a busy sidewalk. Instead, stand to the side, por favor.
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