In waiting rooms and nail salons (Huge problem in nail salons! As if you’re not there for a bit of relaxation. And you could NEVER ask them for consideration where I live), I came up with the following. If someone is playing a video or talking loudly on their phone with it on speaker, I choose a podcast, turn my volume up as high as it goes, and push play. This inevitably garners an incredulous look. I don’t look back. I pretend I’m unaware. But so far they always turn off their volume or switch off the speaker phone and put the phone to their ear. The minute they do this, I stop the podcast. So far this has worked anytime I’ve used it.
Holy crap. That works? It seems so simple…too simple. But you manage to shame them into compliance almost immediately. The key, obviously, is the not looking back. It’s fantastic, and I’ll be employing this tactic the next chance I get.
On another note, thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! It really means a lot to me.
I have Anthony Mandela quotes taped to my bathroom mirror. He’s such an inspiration! 🤣 Also, I support this cause! Please can I tell some people off???
“Excuse me, professor, but I’m dropping this class” 😂🤣. I definitely want to use this sometime.
So do I!
I loved that too!
In waiting rooms and nail salons (Huge problem in nail salons! As if you’re not there for a bit of relaxation. And you could NEVER ask them for consideration where I live), I came up with the following. If someone is playing a video or talking loudly on their phone with it on speaker, I choose a podcast, turn my volume up as high as it goes, and push play. This inevitably garners an incredulous look. I don’t look back. I pretend I’m unaware. But so far they always turn off their volume or switch off the speaker phone and put the phone to their ear. The minute they do this, I stop the podcast. So far this has worked anytime I’ve used it.
Holy crap. That works? It seems so simple…too simple. But you manage to shame them into compliance almost immediately. The key, obviously, is the not looking back. It’s fantastic, and I’ll be employing this tactic the next chance I get.
On another note, thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! It really means a lot to me.
Definitely not looking back is key lol.
I have Anthony Mandela quotes taped to my bathroom mirror. He’s such an inspiration! 🤣 Also, I support this cause! Please can I tell some people off???
Some people just don't get how deep Tony is. Their loss. We're in talks about a quote-a-day calendar. Will keep you posted.
YES, tell them off early and often!