Alejandro vs. My Contact List
I don't have any particular problem with anyone on here. In fact, I like that I have so many different types of friends here on MySpace. It adds variety and perspective to the types of people that I hang out with. Some of you guys have my phone number, which is awesome, cause I'm hoping to do things once things get all straightened out with me.
Lately, I've noticed is that I'm developing some pet peeves when dealing some phone calls recently. So, instead of delivering a tired, worn out lecture that most will ignore through the phone, I'll just write up a tired, worn out lecture that more people will ignore to read.
There have three particular issues I've come realize recently...
First issue: Going silent on me
I'm not saying don't take a breath in between words and thoughts, but, don't go quiet on me for prolonged periods of time. I love to talk. It's an awesome way to exchange ideas, jokes, stories and other things. However, I've noticed that some decide to go quiet for minutes on end. Granted, I'd love to hear someone breathe on the phone just as much as the next person, but I'm not made out of minutes. Just because you have unlimited minutes or you're on the same network as me doesn't mean to go silent! You're wasting my minutes and my time!
Remedy: If you run out of things to say, just say "I'm going to let you go" If you have anything to say after that, wait a couple of hours and hit me back up. It gives the chance for both of us to go do things that each individual likes instead of killing time. Thus, better conversations for all involved.
Second issue: Calling me multiple time within a short amount of time
Unless you're dying or you're seriously having some sort of mental/physical breakdown, there's no reason to call my phone 3, 4 or 5 times within an hour. You're showing me that you're an annoyance and I don't like to think of any of my friends as annoyances. If I didn't pick up, there might be a reason for it. Preoccupied with another task, at work, at college, sleeping, eating, etc.
Remedy: Just be patient, leave me a voice mail and I'll more than likely call you back. If not, call me back up in a hour or two. It'll do both of us good.
Final issue: Taking a night off for myself
Yes, we all have those times when we just want to veg out and chill. No IMs, no phone calls, no e-mails, just relaxing and doing as whatever one would want to do in that situation. The last couple of times I've tried to take time out for myself to do some catch ups on some shows, I mentioned this on MySpace to give me the night off. Problem, someone doesn't get the memo, my plans get derailed and I had to deal with the first two situations in the process. That means I got reshuffle things and get further behind with whatever I'm doing.
Remedy: If I post something like that on Facebook, Myspace or Twitter, please respect my wish is all. I still check occasionally at some points but I'd rather take a night off from the AIM/Yahoo!/Facebook/Cell Phone world and just sit back and just be entertained.
This isn't supposed to make anyone feel bad. This isn't aimed at any particular person. It's not supposed to be a negative entry at all. When I start noticing these issues creep under my skin, it makes me slightly more anti-social. Thus, that leads into a very slow death sprial. Just remember the tips/remedies I've mentioned when dealing with me and relax, I'll talk to you and have a decent conversation in the process. That's all I ask.
C-ya later!
Lately, I've noticed is that I'm developing some pet peeves when dealing some phone calls recently. So, instead of delivering a tired, worn out lecture that most will ignore through the phone, I'll just write up a tired, worn out lecture that more people will ignore to read.
There have three particular issues I've come realize recently...
First issue: Going silent on me
I'm not saying don't take a breath in between words and thoughts, but, don't go quiet on me for prolonged periods of time. I love to talk. It's an awesome way to exchange ideas, jokes, stories and other things. However, I've noticed that some decide to go quiet for minutes on end. Granted, I'd love to hear someone breathe on the phone just as much as the next person, but I'm not made out of minutes. Just because you have unlimited minutes or you're on the same network as me doesn't mean to go silent! You're wasting my minutes and my time!
Remedy: If you run out of things to say, just say "I'm going to let you go" If you have anything to say after that, wait a couple of hours and hit me back up. It gives the chance for both of us to go do things that each individual likes instead of killing time. Thus, better conversations for all involved.
Second issue: Calling me multiple time within a short amount of time
Unless you're dying or you're seriously having some sort of mental/physical breakdown, there's no reason to call my phone 3, 4 or 5 times within an hour. You're showing me that you're an annoyance and I don't like to think of any of my friends as annoyances. If I didn't pick up, there might be a reason for it. Preoccupied with another task, at work, at college, sleeping, eating, etc.
Remedy: Just be patient, leave me a voice mail and I'll more than likely call you back. If not, call me back up in a hour or two. It'll do both of us good.
Final issue: Taking a night off for myself
Yes, we all have those times when we just want to veg out and chill. No IMs, no phone calls, no e-mails, just relaxing and doing as whatever one would want to do in that situation. The last couple of times I've tried to take time out for myself to do some catch ups on some shows, I mentioned this on MySpace to give me the night off. Problem, someone doesn't get the memo, my plans get derailed and I had to deal with the first two situations in the process. That means I got reshuffle things and get further behind with whatever I'm doing.
Remedy: If I post something like that on Facebook, Myspace or Twitter, please respect my wish is all. I still check occasionally at some points but I'd rather take a night off from the AIM/Yahoo!/Facebook/Cell Phone world and just sit back and just be entertained.
This isn't supposed to make anyone feel bad. This isn't aimed at any particular person. It's not supposed to be a negative entry at all. When I start noticing these issues creep under my skin, it makes me slightly more anti-social. Thus, that leads into a very slow death sprial. Just remember the tips/remedies I've mentioned when dealing with me and relax, I'll talk to you and have a decent conversation in the process. That's all I ask.
C-ya later!