Before BT headsets, it used to annoy me to see people holding their phones while using corded headsets when they didn't need to be holding the phone.

One of my coworkers recently saw a guy on a flight that had a corded headset in use. He had the corded earbud in one ear with the shirt clip clipped to his other ear so that the mic/cord hung under his chin.

On edit: it's especially bad when the corded headset folks actually use two hands; one to hold the phone, the other to hold the mic piece close to their mouth.

On the same note, I've seen BT headset people holding their phone in front of their face before, while talking. What is up with these people? Put the phone to your ear if it is already in your hand.

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I wear my BT when driving. If I get out of the car but expect to get back in fairly soon I leave the BT hanging on my ear. There are several steps to activate it and its just easier to leave it. I can voice dial. The phone doesn't make noise but I get the little beep in my ear. I wear it in the airport where I am usually carrying stuff and I would rather not have to worry about handling a phone in one hand and stuff in the other. And for some strange reason I often can't hear my phone ring even at the loudest setting. (I think it's the result of a hearing loss from sitting between a couple steam turbines for several years.) Its a lot easier to keep track of when its in my ear.

Don't knock what I choose to do unless you're me.

I actually would be offended that the clerk isn't doing his/her job and instead talking on the phone. Is there such a thing as cell phone etiquitte anymore? I guess I am a minority, but I always get off the phone when approaching a checkout counter and I expect the same.

I have NO problem with people who are using them while they are driving or working.... It's when they are walking around wearing it and have no phone call. They look ridiculous!!! Yes, they can do what ever they want to and yes I can think whatever I want to about them!

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Of course, it's rare that one sees people walking around with ballpoint pens in their hands - strobe light on - while not writing anything for hours on end. ;)

Well, we're talking about people who wear the headset around even when it's not in use. I can bet you that most of the "anti-BT folks" don't hold their phones up to their ear all day.

Of course, you're free to do whatever you want, but other people are also free to have their own opinions.

You say you don't judge other people based on how they look. That's fine. But I'll give you some advice: if you show up to a formal business meeting trying to get people to invest in you, wearing a stained t-shirt and cut-off jeans, you're probably not going to get much money. Now maybe you'd give someone dressed like that just as much money as someone who came in wearing a suit, but you're probably in the minority.

Soccer Mom at the grocery store today.
Dork
Telling Muffy her sob story, wasting the cashiers time (and mine) had to ask her everything twice. Also gave her the dirty look "can't you see I am on the phone" :rolleyes:

It's very common in Asia, and American Nick Burns type IT guys.

There's a subtle difference between a drive-thru headset and a BT.

I wear mine for conf calls when I'm not in my office, and car use. I will usually take it off if I go into a store, but not always.

BTW - I already know I'm a dork. Miss Redbeard reminds me every day. :p

I use one as I find it to be convenient. I take it off as soon as I'm done, though.

THIS makes sense. wearing it while using it, perfect. wearing it walking through the mall or at dinner with friends: dorky.

Probably a little cynicism. I like the Blue Tooth option. It allows me to operate hands free when I drive. I am now used to having the thing on my ear.

YES! That's exactly who it reminds me of!

"Bluetooth headsets: ridiculous?"

YES.

seeing people walk around with these flashing earpieces just looks 100% stupid.

i can't say it any simpler than that.

walking around yes, but fwiw, for someone who drives "hands free" a lot, it is much easier and safer than using a corded headset