Cell phone charging

[tommymac]

is it just me or do yo ufind it tacky if someone plugs in their cellphone in a place of business or a hospital or something.

had a pt get all upset before when I wouldnt let her charge her phone, its actual dept policy that theyre not allowed to because god knows one of these knuckleheads will electrocute themselves and will then own the hospital.

I still see them doing it with the oultets in the waiting room, couple of the nurses I asked also thought its kinda tacky.

[Riceaholic]

They do it at the bar all the time but that's all these fuckers do is text and yakk on the phone all night so it keeps them there longer.

At least when they wind up in the hospital after leaving my bar they have a full charge...:lol:

[tommymac]

They do it at the bar all the time but that's all these fuckers do is text and yakk on the phone all night so it keeps them there longer.

At least when they wind up in the hospital after leaving my bar they have a full charge...:lol:

Shoulda told the idiots up here about that. this one was knockin shit over tryin to get to an outlet, I had to break it to her that shes not that important that she needs to take a phone call at 3am. Plus she was texting away in the waiting room and had to tell her to shut it off and put it away when I went in the room to see her.

[Papa_Complex]

I preferred it when cells weren't permitted in places like hospitals. It made it rather clear cut.

And yes, stealing someone else's current is tacky.

[Rider]

My phone can go an entire week without a charge. Of course my usage is very very low. And Tom, HTF are people going to electrocute themselves charging a phone? You'd have to be a complete fucking moron..... oh wait you are talking about the general population...? I see your point. :lol

[tommymac]

I preferred it when cells weren't permitted in places like hospitals. It made it rather clear cut.

And yes, stealing someone else's current is tacky.

We still have signs prohibiting cell phone use, but apparently none of them can read :td: I cant count how many I have had to tell them to shut their phone off more than once. If youre there for a true emergency we will give some leeway but when youre there becasue your back hurts for 6 months and dont wanna go to work tomorrow, too fucking bad.

And this was better this skell almost knocked over a slit lamp which is not something cheap to replace.

[Krabill]

The way I see it is that every doctor, nurse, assistant, and janitor in the hospital has a phone and I have had them take numerous calls while in the middle of treating me or my kids. I'm not turning my phone off for someone who won't do the same for me.

[Cutty72]

Depends on the place I guess.
In a hospital, yeah, unless they are staying there a long time with a patient or something.
But who really carries their charger around with them anyway?

[Papa_Complex]

The way I see it is that every doctor, nurse, assistant, and janitor in the hospital has a phone and I have had them take numerous calls while in the middle of treating me or my kids. I'm not turning my phone off for someone who won't do the same for me.

No one should be taking a call in the middle of dealing with a 'client' either. It's unprofessional and rude.

[Sean]

I see it in airports all the time. I've been known to plug in my laptop while there to get a little juice. Are they really going to miss the one cent of electricity I'm using after I've dropped 400 bux on a ticket?

[CrazyKell]

I see it in airports all the time. I've been known to plug in my laptop while there to get a little juice. Are they really going to miss the one cent of electricity I'm using after I've dropped 400 bux on a ticket?

Ya. I do it in airports (if I have to).

I don't think you meant at work but, I almost exclusively charge my phone at work. Work pays for it, I'm on call all the time, so why should I spend my own money on the electricity to be on call for their business? :scratch:

[skiergirl]

I've done at the airport, same with the laptop but no where else. I have a huge pet peeve with douchebags that think they are so important they can't NOT answer their phone, or talk in the car with others around or at the check-out line in stores...etc.

RUDE! get over yourself you are a nobody same as me...

[Cass]

Yeah.. I've done it at airports.... but hospitals/restaurants/etc..... eeeeeeh not so much. I can *almost* see it at a coffee shop, but if you're going to be there that long, you're almost taking advantage. Especially if you're drinking the 1.65 free refills coffee, ALL DAY.

[z06boy]

Airport yes...MY work/office yes...other people's work and hospital...nope.

[Particle Man]

I too do it at airports but that's about it.

[t-homo]

I normally will just use the car charger if I am running low.

[anthonyk]

If I need a charge, and there's an outlet within reach of wherever I'm sitting, I'll charge up the phone. I won't go out of the way to do it, though.

Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning? :scratch:

[t-homo]

Stealing electricity? Really? I mean, I guess I understand the logic, but should I also wear a parka so none of my heat escapes and uses up their air conditioning? :scratch:

Exactly. Weakest point ever.

[Homeslice]

Hella weak. You could leave your stereo on all day and it would only increase your power bill one cent.

And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.

[Rangerscott]

Not sure why it would be a big deal at airports sine they have those row seats with outlets between them.

[tommymac]

Hella weak. You could leave your stereo on all day and it would only increase your power bill one cent.

And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.

This is what helps keep lawyers employed ad if you saw some of my patients its not much of a reach :lol:

[Particle Man]

And worrying about somone electrocuting themself? WTF is that all about? If that was such a big concern, then airports wouldn't allow it either.

Your average airport goer isn't someone who uses ambulance rides to get from place to place either. You can do the math on that on which will be more likely to sue for something hoping to win the lottery.

Not sure why it would be a big deal at airports sine they have those row seats with outlets between them.

Not all of 'em.

[Flexin]

I don't see why its tacky. I don't carry a charger most times so I don't do it. I did charge my phone when I was in the hispital for over a week while my brother was fighting for his life.

James

[Cass]

I don't see why its tacky. I don't carry a charger most times so I don't do it. I did charge my phone when I was in the hispital for over a week while my brother was fighting for his life.

James

Yes, absolutely... but while you're in an ER exam room? "I realize I'm in the EMERGENCY room... but my current emergency isn't my physical health, but rather the health of my cell phone battery" I'm not going to go out of my way to out people for it, but it is a little ... off.

[Homeslice]

Your average airport goer isn't someone who uses ambulance rides to get from place to place either. You can do the math on that on which will be more likely to sue for something hoping to win the lottery..
True, this is Queens we're talking about.


Not all of 'em.

OK the superior ones :lol:

[Flexin]

Yes, absolutely... but while you're in an ER exam room? "I realize I'm in the EMERGENCY room... but my current emergency isn't my physical health, but rather the health of my cell phone battery" I'm not going to go out of my way to out people for it, but it is a little ... off.

I can see it in an emergency room as well. I couldn't breath and had to wait 8 hours before. If I had the phone I have now I could have kept myself busy with the internet or something. Plus if you are in rough shape some people that care about you could be asking questions. Once you get taken in then thats a different story.

James

[t-homo]

Yes, absolutely... but while you're in an ER exam room? "I realize I'm in the EMERGENCY room... but my current emergency isn't my physical health, but rather the health of my cell phone battery" I'm not going to go out of my way to out people for it, but it is a little ... off.

While I was in the waiting room I used my phone to call my mom to let her know I was in the ER.

[Cass]

While I was in the waiting room I used my phone to call my mom to let her know I was in the ER.

Point missed.. that's not what I insinuated at all. There's no black/white here.

[Cass]

I can see it in an emergency room as well. I couldn't breath and had to wait 8 hours before. If I had the phone I have now I could have kept myself busy with the internet or something. Plus if you are in rough shape some people that care about you could be asking questions. Once you get taken in then thats a different story.

James

Exactly.. IN the exam room..

Anyone who reads any of Tommy's w*rk adventure threads knows that his patients aren't the smartest creatures. That's what this thread stemmed from... not from normal rational people making use of amenities whenever possible. I'm sorry if my previous statements indicated such... I did digress a little... but geez people... it's ok. Really :)

[Particle Man]

Point missed.. that's not what I insinuated at all. There's no black/white here.

playin' the race card I see










:nee:

[Flexin]

Exactly.. IN the exam room..

Anyone who reads any of Tommy's w*rk adventure threads knows that his patients aren't the smartest creatures. That's what this thread stemmed from... not from normal rational people making use of amenities whenever possible. I'm sorry if my previous statements indicated such... I did digress a little... but geez people... it's ok. Really :)

I skipped over the exam room when reading your post. But at the same time once they are done and you are waiting for the doctor to come in I don't really see the issue. I have waited a couple of hours in some of those cases before.

And I have read many of Tommy's threads. I have also seen people charge their cell phones in the hospital while in there with my brother, and not one of them would be Tommy's normal patients.

James

[defector]

So should I not use the bathrooms either?

[tommymac]

So should I not use the bathrooms either?

I wouldnt touch anything while in there and make sure ya got good aim :lol:

To add to what flexin was saying, I think its differnet on the floors or if youre in a bed. Some of the new ER's have internet at the bedside so you can get on line to do stuff or kill time as is the case once your admitted and up on the floors, because in a lot of cases youre just killing time while adimtted anyway.

[Rangerscott]

When the zombie apocalypse happens. I think phone charging will be the least of your worries at a hospital tommy.

[Cass]

Where's muh beer.

[Kaneman]

No, I don't think its tacky at all and wouldn't bat an eye if someone plugged in at my home or a business I owned.

I do, however, think people whine too much. :lol:

[derf]

So im sitting waiting for my numbr to be called my phone is abput to die, what am I to do?

Yeh I just became that guy

[Ineffable]

I find it tacky in most situations however at my current job I do simply because I work nights and use it to listen to Pandora all night. It is a very laid back work environment and I only do it at lunch to boost it enough to last the rest of my shift then it goes back in the car. I think it all depends on the situation. It does bug me that a couple of the day shift guys have chargers in certain outlets that stay there night and day so it is 'convenient' for them which I find extremely tacky, kinda says 'this is my personal space and not work'.

[Kaneman]

I find it tacky in most situations however at my current job I do simply because I work nights and use it to listen to Pandora all night. It is a very laid back work environment and I only do it at lunch to boost it enough to last the rest of my shift then it goes back in the car. I think it all depends on the situation. It does bug me that a couple of the day shift guys have chargers in certain outlets that stay there night and day so it is 'convenient' for them which I find extremely tacky, kinda says 'this is my personal space and not work'.

:lol: So you find it tacky unless it suits your need right? People are awesome.

[tommymac]

So it went to another level the other day, while working I went to the deli down the street go grab some food and whil eon line some lady comes in and asks if she can charge her phone in the store and offered to buy something. The guy behind the counter told her to GTF out of the store, made me LOL while in there. :lol:

people who work somewhere using a charger is one thing but if a customer or client comes in and just randomly plugs in is prety tacky IMO

[azoomm]

Yeah, if your battery sucks that bad get a callpod so you can recharge whenever you need to.

[Cutty72]

What is this "call pod" you speak of?

I hope to not keep my BB when I get home, but in case I do, it could come in handy.

[azoomm]

What is this "call pod" you speak of?

I hope to not keep my BB when I get home, but in case I do, it could come in handy.

http://www.callpod.com/

[Cutty72]

Interesting.
Funny the duo is cheaper than the uno :lol: