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How to Handle Other People's Bad Phone Habits

How to Handle Other People's Bad Phone Habits

  • At work: Take an explicit approach and declare discussions device-free. 
  • Among friends: To effectively call someone out while keeping things cordial, ask a question: “Oh, sorry, were you on your phone? Is everything O.K.?” If there really is an emergency, the person can excuse himself, but more often than not, he’ll tuck it back into his pocket and start enjoying the night.

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