Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian

What I am learning is that if you want to use convenience with other things in life then you are slowly being forced/advised to get a smart phone. Sorry we won't let you download that app especially on an iMac desktop. Even my youngest was bitching because I decided to use the vehicles on board map rather than the route displayed on his phone. Guess what the vehicle map got me there. Got yourself a new sound bar or some other appliance well unless you have their app downloaded on your phone then you will have difficulty in setting up certain things on it.

I can totally see having one when driving and running into trouble in the middle of nowhere but if no cell coverage then aren't you screwed unless someone stops to help you? I have no idea how reliable my vehicles on board help function would be in this situation.

Originally Posted by Rete

Why? I've had on for about 7 years now. I don't live on my phone and use it only if completely necessary. I don't drive and talk, though I do have bluetooth. Would never think of texting while driving or while with other people. Consider that the ultimate rudeness. Our two phone plan in the US is $99 per month. unlimited calling to US and Canada and texting.

Originally Posted by Shard

Yes, that's right. Mobile phone based apps and identity confirmation are becoming non-optional.

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian

I used the I am being discriminated against excuse the other day when asked in a store if I had found everything I needed. I pointed out that I couldn't get the extra 5% off an item as I don't carry a cell phone for the QR code discount. No problem Sir we have you covered. So what was the point?

Originally Posted by spouse of scouse

Because I'm an anti-social so and so I do have a smart phone and a good plan, including unlimited calls to the UK, but - I dunno, I just don't like being available all the time. So it spends most of its time switched off! Maybe it's a hangover from years of working and having to be on-call 24/7.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321

I am basically the same, I keep the ringer turned off 24/7 pretty much, and rarely answer the phone, and just let it go to voice mail, but nobody of interest ever calls, 90% scammers, 9% MIL and maybe 1% for me, maybe, probably way less....unless the doctors office is calling for me, pretty much nobody else does.

Originally Posted by Shard

Yes, that's right. Mobile phone based apps and identity confirmation are becoming non-optional.

Originally Posted by Shard

Do you have a landline ?

Originally Posted by Jsmth321

Not anymore no, we had one for a couple years as it was $10/month with our internet/cable package but we never used it so we got rid of it.

Originally Posted by Shard

We still have one, at one point it was a requirement for having the TV/Internet bundle, but I should probably look into whether that's the case. Very few important calls come in on it.

Originally Posted by Shard

Yes, that's right. Mobile phone based apps and identity confirmation are becoming non-optional.

Originally Posted by Partially discharged

What about guys like me who don't have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account

Originally Posted by Partially discharged

What about guys like me who don't have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account and so many companies communicate that way. I feel like a luddite at times but there is so much caustic narcissistic crap on those platforms I don't feel I"m missing out on much

Originally Posted by Partially discharged

What about guys like me who don't have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account and so many companies communicate that way. I feel like a luddite at times but there is so much caustic narcissistic crap on those platforms I don't feel I"m missing out on much

Originally Posted by dbd33

It must be hard to get a job now without having some sort of social media presence. How would a prospective employer check for inappropriate affliations?