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Originally Posted by boxcorner
I think discourtesy has increased, as technology has advanced. For example, in the use of transportation and public places, playing of music, use of telephones, watching videos and TV, etc. Perhaps social niceties are no longer considered necessary because people spend less time interacting face-to-face, and spend more time watching TV and videos, Web surfing, using social media, e-mailing, SMS messaging, tweeting, and so on.
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I agree. My previous job had a "no email day" weekly for all in-office employees. We were required to call people back (amazing!) or walk down the hall to someone's desk if they were in the office. You'd be surprised at how many things can be handled with personal touch.