Cel Phone Vent...

[DWhittles]

My father has a cel phone that he uses all the time but never leaves it on.
It makes everyone around him insane that he keeps it off but he claims it's to save the battery.
Anyone else leave their phone off and only turn it on to make outgoing calls?

 

[ducklite]

I leave mine on all the time, unless I'm someplace like church where it would be utterly rude to have it on. Even if I yap for hours on it, my battery lasts a full day without recharging. I charge it overnight while I sleep, and it's good to go again.

Anne

 

[LoveWDW]

My father has a cel phone that he uses all the time but never leaves it on.
It makes everyone around him insane that he keeps it off but he claims it's to save the battery.
Anyone else leave their phone off and only turn it on to make outgoing calls?

:: Raises hand ::

I only use mine for outgoing calls. I just don't feel the need to be in continual contact by phone. If it ever happens that I need to, some urgent situation, then I'll leave it on. We travel with another couple who drive separately, for example, and I leave the phone on so we can keep in touch on the drive.

 

[Randi]

Never leave it on. If I am expecting a call, then I will turn it on. But since I consider it for emergency purposes only, I don't see any reason to have it on. No one has the number except my son anyway.
My batteries hold a charge for months !

 

[RadioNate]

ugg my mother does this too. it is very annoying especially now since she sold her house and is staying with friends. I either have to call their house or leave a message on her cel. of course she doesn't check the cel messages and then gets annoyed that I haven't called her. I can't win!

 

[EthansMom]

Like others, I use mine predominately for outgoing calls. I only leave it on if I am expecting a call or if someone else is watching one or both of my children.

I don't like the entire attitude that people must be able to reach me at all times in order to just chat. I have voicemail on the cell and a at home...leave a message and I'll return it.

 

[sue1013]

My mother does the same thing. Also says it only for emergencies. I don't get why she doesn't understand that if there is an emergency no one can get her when the phone is off. Apparently her battery in her mind is more important.

 

[Disney Debbie]

I leave mine on - but I don't give my # out to hardly anyone! I got a cell phone for MY convenience - not anyone else's! My family has it and my two best friends and that's about it.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

That would be my mother. It drives me INSANE!

Lori

 

[luvmydogs]

The only time I ever turn my phone on is if I'm going out while ds is at school, or if I'm expecting a call when I know I'll be away from home. I rarely use my cell (or my home phone, either--just not a big talker.)

 

[ducklite]

Wow! I guess I'm really in the minority. I pretty much use my cell phone as my primary phone, started doing that a long time ago when I had a 3 1/2 hour commute every day and was home long enough to brush my teeth and fall into bed!

In my new house my cell service is sketchy at best, so I'm getting used to using a "landline" again, although we use Vonage, so it's great, unlimited free long distance!

Anne

 

[swilphil]

I only turn mine own if I'm expecting a call or my kids are at school or with a sitter.

 

[mudnuri]

mines on 24/7 and within arms reach of me at all times.

When I get in my truck I plug it in, when I get home I plug it in. I also let my battery die occasionally to allow for a full charge...

I didnt get my phone for my convenience, and if it is someone I dont want to talk to- I have caller ID, I hit the volume button on the side and it goes silent, then the person gets voice mail. I might call them back later..I dont have an answering machine at home, just caller ID but nobody calls that number anyway.

Brandy

 

[dancergirl]

You mean they have an off button!?
I always leave my phone on, even at night. The only time I turn it off is if Im away over night and forgot the charger, then Ill turn it off until I turn it on to check messages, and that makes me feel lost! While Im at school, it stays in my purse on silent, I rarely use it at school, but its WAY easier just to go in the bathroom and use my phone with 26 other girls than trying to convince the school admins I need the phone!!
Im not a big talker on it really, I just like to know I have it if I need it!!

My grandma doesnt leave hers on either, only when shes trying to call my sister or I. Its annoying!!

 

[DVC-Don]

I only turn mine off at bedtime. Other than when I'm sleeping it's on.

 

[Kermit]

I don't ever turn mine off. Even when I go into church, I just silence it.

My sister leaves hers in the car, and it bugs the socks off me. She always calls me on my phone and expects me to carry on a conversation no matter how busy I am, but she's never available when I need her. Even if we're going to be meeting up at a store, she'll leave her phone in the car and then go in so I can't call her.

 

[Nancy]

Never leave it on. If I am expecting a call, then I will turn it on. But since I consider it for emergency purposes only, I don't see any reason to have it on. No one has the number except my son anyway.
My batteries hold a charge for months !

My MIL does this, she has the phone for emergencies. So she is out and I get a call from the nursing home saying they are rushing her Mom to the hospital, she needs to get there quickly. I call the cell and she doesn't have it on. When she finally gets home and gets the message that I am at the hospital with Grandma she comes to the ER. I tell her that I've been calling her cell, buit it's not on. She says "oh it's only for emergencies" Excuse me, but emergencies aren't planned, if someone needs to reach you during an emergency you need to have your phone on. Luckily Grandma didn't need to be put on life support or anything because I would not have been able to ok this. MIL was her health care proxy.

Mine is on all the time and if I am in a place where the phone shouldn't ring I put it on silent. I have 3 kids and I need to know they can reach me at all times if there are problems.

 

[Aidensmom]

Mine is always on, but I don't always carry it with me. Like some other posters have said, it is for MY convenience. I don't want to be reachable 24/7, I need some time to myself sometimes. I don't take it out in the yard with me (I spend a lot of time gardening or just sitting out on the deck), or when I walk the dog, or when I go running. Those are times for me to just be alone. It does drive both DH and my mother crazy though, but they are both people who think they have to be available to everyone every minute.

I also always look at the caller ID on both my cell phone and my home phone before answering. If I don't feel like taking the call, I don't. I get numerous answering machine messages saying "I know you are listening to this message, pick up the phone!"

 

[Poohnatic]

Nope, it's always on. I think my sister was amazed last week-she's the luddite in the family, but I was the last to get a cell phone. My phone easily rang at least once an hour-the whole world wanted to check in with me to see if my DH was okay.

I had a boss who'd do that-her cell phone was only on when she made calls, but we still needed to reach her!

I don't understand the save the battery thing. If I make no calls, my battery lasts three days, two if I yakk a lot.

Suzanne

 

[mum4jenn]

Never leave it on. If I am expecting a call, then I will turn it on. But since I consider it for emergency purposes only, I don't see any reason to have it on. No one has the number except my son anyway.
My batteries hold a charge for months !

Me TOO!!!!!