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NutmegCT

NutmegCT

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A plea for patience!

Many of the people I work with are in their 20s. Like most of us, they all use smartphones.

I've discovered over the last couple of years, that they get literally dozens of "notifications" every day - and the notifications of emails, texts, etc. are on the screen chronologically.

So they often miss the "early arrival" messages, which are scrolled off screen when more recent messages show up. They don't bother scrolling to see all the notifications, and say they're "overwhelmed".

How the heck do you reach people when they only use texts, and often never see messages that are an hour or two old.

yeesh

TM
 
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Smoke signals - that's about it. And with many, the smoke is blue and "interesting".

Younger folks seem to prefer the short "dinner tonight?" or "busy?" or funny video, over actual needs for info or help. They don't like emails because they're "too long to read". So they just scroll to the "fun stuff".

yeesh yeesh

Seriously - how do people communicate these days?
 
Tom,

Some people will always have an excuse for their bad behavior. Who is responsible for these people feeling overwhelmed? I can assure you that notifications can be managed in their smart phone's settings. I use a smart phone and the only notifications I receive are text, facebook messenger, and phone calls. I still work with plenty of young kids in their late teens and twenties. There are some good apples out there, but most have a lot of maturing to do because high school and, increasingly, college do not prepare these youth for life outside of school. Perhaps the maturing process can be helped along by tying consequences to not arriving on time...
 
Thanks Walt. As Thoreau said almost 200 years ago, "We have become the tools of our tools".

The phone has "filter and control" features, most most of the people I know don't know those features exist. So if they get dozens of texts each day, and they admit there are too many to read ... we have to admit they're going to skip over those that don't "stick out".

They're getting texts (and notifications) 24/7. The texts and notifications are often from their contacts, who send info on what they're having for breakfast, lunch invites, pictures of cute animals, xxx videos, etc. If the recipient doesn't reply or send an emoji, they get another text saying "Didn't u like?"

This is really frustrating.
 
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NutmegCT said:
Thanks Walt. As Thoreau said almost 200 years ago, "We have become the tools of our tools".

The phone has "filter and control" features, most most of the people I know don't know those features exist. So if they get dozens of texts each day, and they admit there are too many to read ... we have to admit they're going to skip over those that don't "stick out".

They're getting texts (and notifications) 24/7. The texts and notifications are often from their contacts, who send info on what they're having for breakfast, lunch invites, pictures of cute animals, xxx videos, etc. If the recipient doesn't reply or send an emoji, they get another text saying "Didn't u like?"

This is really frustrating.
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Tom you have a PM
 
While I have a smart phone, all I use it for is calls and the occasional text. So I have a lower end phone without all the bells and whistles. And while yes it is either in my pocket or beside me all the time, it can sit there for hours without being touched or ride around in my pocket the same way if I have no need to answer or make a call. Got better things to do than isolate myself swiping right and left.
 
Thanks Mike. Sounds like we're among the minority these days.

My problem is that many (young) people I work with only communicate by text, with other text users. So they get overwhelmed by texts 24/7, and only reply to the "fun" ones.

TM
 
NutmegCT said:
A plea for patience!

Many of the people I work with are in their 20s. Like most of us, they all use smartphones.

I've discovered over the last couple of years, that they get literally dozens of "notifications" every day - and the notifications of emails, texts, etc. are on the screen chronologically.

So they often miss the "early arrival" messages, which are scrolled off screen when more recent messages show up. They don't bother scrolling to see all the notifications, and say they're "overwhelmed".

How the heck do you reach people when they only use texts, and often never see messages that are an hour or two old.

yeesh

TM
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Far the past few years I have had to rely on paying youngsters to help me around the house.
A couple of years ago this one kid spent about 50% of the paid time on his phone.
Then he didn't reply to texts I sent him (lost his phone:unsure:), and didn't show up for appointments:unsure:.
I fired him and tried to put it behind me.
My next door neighbor has four of the MOST responsible, considerate and generous kids I have ever met.
They have come by to ask if there is anything they can help me with around the house.
When they come by, I can tell them what needs doing and the job get done exactly how I asked.
I have NEVER seen them use a phone when they are working.
Such maturity and responsibility is astounding.
 
My nieces are that way, outside family gatherings at holidays, rarely ever speak directly to them. I don't mind text/email as much with folks I work with. Then I can detail directions of what to do so it's clear, then if they skip something or don't read not my problem. We're mainframe tech support so how to fix an issue isn't always neat and quick. But at least most still doing this are older.
 
Agree with you, gentlemen.

Trying to reach people who get bazillions of (useless?) texts is maddening. Having fun instead of sharing needed info doesn't bode well for our future.
 
I hit some random statistical studies, and found that the "average" adult in 2024 *received* 60 to 80 texts a day. Teens received over a 100. Less than half the texts were from people; majority were automated "Person you know just bought skinny jeans!" or "Person you know just started a group chat!" - stuff like that.

If those numbers are even halfway right, we're in deep doo doo.

very sad - and isolating to people who try to reach friends using texts. Email - forget it. Voice call - no way. Good grief - how can the text recipient even find a message from "Grandma" when there are 50+ texts waiting.

It's not funny at all - I personally feel ignored and unable to reach people I know, and many teens and adults that I know feel ignored and isolated too.

TM
 
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NutmegCT said:
I hit some random statistical studies, and found that the "average" adult in 2024 *received* 60 to 80 texts a day. Teens received over a 100. Less than half the texts were from people; majority were automated "Person you know just bought skinny jeans!" or "Person you know just started a group chat!" - stuff like that.

If those numbers are even halfway right, we're in deep doo doo.

very sad - and isolating to people who try to reach friends they know using texts. Email - forget it. Voice call - no way. Good grief - how can the text recipient even find a message from "Grandma" when there are 50+ texts waiting.

It's not funny at all - I personally feel ignored and unable to reach people I know, and many teens and adults that I know feel ignored and isolated too.

TM
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My wife's phone is out of control with useless stuff.
Lots of times my texts to her go unread.
 
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