Do you put mobile phone on silent/vibration mode or switch off during meeting?

@hh9905 (1275)
Malaysia
February 13, 2007 8:27am CST
Or do you just simply let it be at normal general mode? I usually put it at vibration mode (without the ringing tone).
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@oopee23 (37)
• Australia
13 Feb 07
me too just put on vibration mode, not only during the meeting, in the movie as well.
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• United States
15 Feb 07
Silent, vibration makes too much noise.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 07
Not if it is in your pocket.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
14 Feb 07
I always turn off my phone during meetings since my phone is still loud even when it vibrates in my cell phone holster. Everyone can hear it vibrate so it is better for me to turn it off while in a meeting, church, movies or other place that requires silence. I think it is rude to leave the phone in ringing mode during a meeting. Vibrate is okay during a meeting.
@ichampin (593)
• India
13 Feb 07
I always keep my phone while I am in a meeting or i am watching a movie because it is really embarassed when all people suddenly looks at you, so i keep it in silen mode most of the times. i also didn't like when I am watching a movie and someone other's phone rings and he started talking in the theatre itself and when in a meeting we are disscussiing something important and people leave the room as their phone rings.
@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 07
During internal meetings, we are allowed to leave meeting room because the bosses knew that it means business to them. But during meetings with clients, we all try not to answer the phone at all (silent/vibration mode too).
@Demonix (294)
• Canada
15 Feb 07
I generally put it on silent, I dont like the vibrate function when Im in a meeting cause I dont want any reason to e looking at my phone and if it vibrates I would be tempted to check it, I leave it on silent though so when Im out of the meetig I can check to see who called and call them back
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• India
13 Feb 07
I will switch off my mobile phone. I think it is a gentle men behavior
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 07
Yes, i think so to. But since i do not want to listen to voice mail messages, i'd rather have a missed call displayed on my screen.
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@lameran (1147)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 07
when I'm still working at other company, I usually just vibrate my phone cell, I never turn off my cell phone, thats all I can do, I don't care weather they want to kick me out from the meeting or somethin other (fire me?), since when I work that time just for make an experiment and just for fun, making a new friends, right now I'm work at my own, just a little works, so I never have a meeting.
@mr_ular (842)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 07
I too always put my handphone on vibration mode, but only during internal meetings. This is because all phone calls from my clients are very important. So i have to answer important calls. That shouldn't be a problem to my boss because he knows that it is my responsibility to do so. Else, i'd put the mobile phone on a silent mode.
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@mr_ular (842)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 07
I too always put my handphone on vibration mode, but only during internal meetings. This is because all phone calls from my clients are very important. So i have to answer important calls. That shouldn't be a problem to my boss because he knows that it is my responsibility to do so. Else, i'd pun the mobile phone on a silent mode.
@kaydee10 (268)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
I think its necessary to put off or choose the vibrate mode when you're in a meeting. It will be very rude and disrupting if your phone rings in the middle of the meeting.
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• Philippines
16 Feb 07
I put mine on vibrate. I think its just plain rude to not put it on silent. I hate it when phones go off during meetings, concerts, or masses.
@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
yeah, mine also is on vibration mode all the time during meetings.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
I usually put it in silence mode during meetings. Sometimes i just dont bring it so im not disturbed.
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
My husband also seldom brings his handphone when his having a meeting internally.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
16 Feb 07
Coz it's really disturbing when someone's phone rings in the middle of the meeting. It disrupts the concentration of the attendees. ^__^
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@davaoguy (319)
• United States
13 Feb 07
It is out of etiquette that one should be attentive to a meeting. If that's official meeting, it would be compulsory to do turn the phone on silent mode. If it's a casual meeting, it is okay to leave it in normal mode unless you want to make a good deal to a client. In this case, you should pay attention or else you the client will be peeved with your unprofessional attitude.
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• Al Mansurah, Egypt
16 Feb 07
i put it at silent , when i am at meeting
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
Erm..Just like most people here.
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I generally turn my phone off when I am in a meeting, but if I need it on for some reason it'll be set on vibrate. I set it on vibrate when I go to work also.
@nfhs79 (861)
• Malaysia
14 Feb 07
I put my phone to 'Meeting' profile. I'd just choose from my phone profile default setting. Those setting are suitable for our needs and depending on our situations. :)
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
Yeah, phone default setting is always suitable to most people.
@guru786 (83)
• India
16 Feb 07
Yes, I do ! Because if feels irritated when somebody else's phone rings in the middle of the meeting, So we should not do the same? Also to add, according to Murfy's law, such calls will come at the crusial point of meeting itself !! :D
@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
Oh i see. Never read that Murfy's law before. Thanks. :)
• United States
16 Feb 07
cellphones - all types of different kinds of cell phones
When i am in a meeting, class, or really busy with other people, i turn my cell phone on vibrate. That way it won't be noisy, and it won't be load to cause a problem.
@rockky (186)
• India
16 Feb 07
i generally keep it on silent mode...while m in meeting ,col or wid my familia
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@hh9905 (1275)
• Malaysia
16 Feb 07
It seems that many people here are like you.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
22 Aug 12
Yes many times my mobile in silen mode like in temple, in school of my child, in marriages functions these all places ringing loudly mobile phone means not good.