Comments on: The Death of Wrist Watches and Voice Messages http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/ Social Media and the Future of Business Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:54:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Packer http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-26736 Brian Packer Thu, 07 May 2009 12:55:28 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-26736 I have actually asked people who tend to leave the "Hey its ______ call me back when you get a chance" type of VM's - to STOP! I hate those. If you have called me I have a record of it - if you leave a VM make it relevant - not just "call me back" - it wastes both of our time.<br><br>I find myself wearing a watch a lot less - they still come in handy at times though. It is easier to sneak a peak at your watch then your cell phone when you are in a meeting or event and need to check the time. My favorite watch is one that has a 1GB flash drive built in - that comes in really handy. I have actually asked people who tend to leave the “Hey its ______ call me back when you get a chance” type of VM's – to STOP! I hate those. If you have called me I have a record of it – if you leave a VM make it relevant – not just “call me back” – it wastes both of our time.

I find myself wearing a watch a lot less – they still come in handy at times though. It is easier to sneak a peak at your watch then your cell phone when you are in a meeting or event and need to check the time. My favorite watch is one that has a 1GB flash drive built in – that comes in really handy.

]]> By: Watches http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-9920 Watches Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:04:42 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-9920 I rarely listen to voicemail myself. My wife is worse. She still has unread messages from last year. I rarely listen to voicemail myself. My wife is worse. She still has unread messages from last year.

]]> By: your little borther http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 your little borther Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:01:57 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-1643 I still don't have a watch, which makes it really funny when I try to sell one to someone. Also i agree to the voicemail comment, practically the only one that leaves me messages anymore is mom. but I find it funny (and profound) when you say: "I think we’re finally getting to a point where the channel used will depend on the nature of the message and the relationship between the sender and receiver" because in many other languages there are even entirely different conjugations for every verb in there language depending on how well you know the person, and sentence structured rules depending on the situation and cause. to think that electronic communication is self developing to the level that there are unspoken rules for what form of communication to use depending on the nature of the message, and the relationship of the receiver. the "e-pen" is becoming stronger than the spoken word, blogs are replacing folk tales. this is fantastic for individual productivity. but hopefully we don't loose the importance , the feel, of talking to someone face to face or instead of reading our children bedtime stories we will be video conferencing with them. I still don’t have a watch, which makes it really funny when I try to sell one to someone. Also i agree to the voicemail comment, practically the only one that leaves me messages anymore is mom. but I find it funny (and profound) when you say:
“I think we’re finally getting to a point where the channel used will depend on the nature of the message and the relationship between the sender and receiver”
because in many other languages there are even entirely different conjugations for every verb in there language depending on how well you know the person, and sentence structured rules depending on the situation and cause. to think that electronic communication is self developing to the level that there are unspoken rules for what form of communication to use depending on the nature of the message, and the relationship of the receiver. the “e-pen” is becoming stronger than the spoken word, blogs are replacing folk tales. this is fantastic for individual productivity. but hopefully we don’t loose the importance , the feel, of talking to someone face to face or instead of reading our children bedtime stories we will be video conferencing with them.

]]> By: Brian Packer http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Brian Packer Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:23:05 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-1258 I have actually asked people who tend to leave the "Hey its ______ call me back when you get a chance" type of VM's - to STOP! I hate those. If you have called me I have a record of it - if you leave a VM make it relevant - not just "call me back" - it wastes both of our time. I find myself wearing a watch a lot less - they still come in handy at times though. It is easier to sneak a peak at your watch then your cell phone when you are in a meeting or event and need to check the time. My favorite watch is one that has a 1GB flash drive built in - that comes in really handy. I have actually asked people who tend to leave the “Hey its ______ call me back when you get a chance” type of VM’s – to STOP! I hate those. If you have called me I have a record of it – if you leave a VM make it relevant – not just “call me back” – it wastes both of our time.

I find myself wearing a watch a lot less – they still come in handy at times though. It is easier to sneak a peak at your watch then your cell phone when you are in a meeting or event and need to check the time. My favorite watch is one that has a 1GB flash drive built in – that comes in really handy.

]]> By: Josh http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Josh Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:39:12 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-869 I used to hate voicemail, but with my iPhone's visual voice mail, it is much more convenient. I can delete without listenisng, or listen when I have the time - if ever. So maybe voice mail just needs some new wide-spread technology to win us all back. I used to hate voicemail, but with my iPhone’s visual voice mail, it is much more convenient. I can delete without listenisng, or listen when I have the time – if ever. So maybe voice mail just needs some new wide-spread technology to win us all back.

]]> By: Dave Redford http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Dave Redford Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:18:49 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-865 I've gotta say, this is a fun little blog. I too have the not so cool tan lines. But you most likely won't see that unless you go swimming with me. Instead you'll find a nice simple classy watch, with again, no numbers. I just think it's one of those nice things that men can do to "accessorize" without looking like Boy George or Mr. T. As for voice mail.... gotta agree here as well, I can't stand it. I’ve gotta say, this is a fun little blog. I too have the not so cool tan lines. But you most likely won’t see that unless you go swimming with me. Instead you’ll find a nice simple classy watch, with again, no numbers. I just think it’s one of those nice things that men can do to “accessorize” without looking like Boy George or Mr. T.

As for voice mail…. gotta agree here as well, I can’t stand it.

]]> By: Patrick Lee http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Patrick Lee Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:31:38 +0000 http://www.newcommbiz.com/the-death-of-wrist-watches-and-voice-messages/#comment-831 I've worn a watch since I was about ten years old and I have the not-so-cool tan lines to prove it. I used to have digital watches with calculators, phone directories, and other stuff. About ten years ago, I switched to analog watches and haven't looked back. Since I'm up to my eyeballs in high tech every day, it's nice to have something that still uses little hands and gears to tell me what time it is. I don't even have numbers on the face. I do agree about the inconvenience of voice mail though. E-mail or IM work best for me. I’ve worn a watch since I was about ten years old and I have the not-so-cool tan lines to prove it. I used to have digital watches with calculators, phone directories, and other stuff. About ten years ago, I switched to analog watches and haven’t looked back. Since I’m up to my eyeballs in high tech every day, it’s nice to have something that still uses little hands and gears to tell me what time it is. I don’t even have numbers on the face.

I do agree about the inconvenience of voice mail though. E-mail or IM work best for me.

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