Thoughts on people using phones in meetings? I understand a quick glance here and there, stepping out for something urgent, but I see a lot of people casually texting in meetings. Is there a way to politely address it?

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I would consider starting the meeting off with expectations: “Let’s try to keep phones aside unless it is urgent, so we can keep focus for the next X amount of time.” From that, you kind of have to decide how ‘strict’ to be on it and whether it’s going to help or hurt the team.

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I catch myself picking up my phone without even thinking about it! A reminder before will hopefully quell that.

Why even worry about being polite? If people can't respect what's going on they don't deserve a lot of courtesy. Whoever is running the meeting should just tell them to can it with the phones.

Idk I tend to think the people I spend 40 hours a week with deserve kindness and respect.

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