Every time I call or send a text message and there is no response it hurts no matter who it is. Nowadays everyone has their phone close to them 24/7. I'm the type of person that has my phone with me, but do not look at it all the time. The funny thing is if you have a person as a contact there is a good chance you know their phone habits. Nothing is worst then reaching out to someone who is attached to their phone and getting no acknowledgment.
Yes, I know everyone is busy. A good portion of my day is not spent looking at my phone because I have a real life. When I take the time out of my day to check my phone, I respond to phone calls and text messages. It is really not hard to acknowledge a person's existents. The majority of my friends and family treat their phone as if it is an extension of their hand. There is no excuse for those people that do not respond.
Maybe I am a big inconvenience and not worth the two seconds that it takes to be recognized. To those people, I want to remind you I took time from my day to check in on your life. I care about you and only ask for respect in return. When I ask if you have time to get together soon tell me yes or no and give me your availability. It is simple for most folks since you have your phone in your hand or hear the ding and instantly grab your phone when I reach out.
I try again and again to be nice and give people the benefit of the doubt. I know when I am being avoided. If you are lucky enough to be in my contacts it means that I actually care. The thing that sucks is I seem to get nothing but radio silence from the people who like to use my resources. Chances are I am the person you contact when you need something, so maybe be thoughtful enough to contact me back. It is not too much to ask, just basic respect. Communication goes two ways. Chances are if I did not respond to you in a timely fashion you would be pissed at me, so why should I be any different. Honestly, I am sick of radio silence.
