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Telephones seem to have a peculiar role in the modeling world. Before joining MM and OMP this year, I was unaware that you could get cell phone plans where you can't dial long distance, but apparently it's true. Yes, I've been in contact with several models who said they couldn't call me, but I should call them. We set up dates. I traveled to work with them. I talked to them on the phone. But, to a woman, these models without long distance didn't show up, and stopped answering their semi-functioning phones. Hmm. And of course model's inappropriate use of text messaging is well documented. Texting to say you'll be late. Or, in my case, texting an apology. Where have the adults gone? Dec 05 06 07:47 am Link Adult here! Business Cellular 309.224.2887 Peoria "Little Chicago" Illinois Dec 05 06 07:54 am Link Well, I have free incoming calls....SO maybe thats why some of them want you to call them. But that's still no excuse.....just a thought! Dec 05 06 07:54 am Link Natural Wonder wrote: Well, they said they were incapable of dialing long distance with their plans. Dec 05 06 07:56 am Link I think anyone under 25 would cease to live if cellphones were turned off for 24 hrs. And your right they can text with the best of them but phone etiquette is beyond them. Not one plan here in Maine charges extra for in state LD if its out of state could be a different problem Dec 05 06 07:58 am Link Stephen Melvin wrote: How about texting (multiple times) because you're on the phone about an important job and not answering the phone or calling at all? Dec 05 06 07:59 am Link I haven't had or heard of a cell phone plan in the past 5 years that didn't give free LD with your minutes (Verizon, Cingular, T-Mobile, Sprint). Interesting. Dec 05 06 09:39 am Link Bizarre....part of the reason I ditched my land line and went totally mobile was the cheapness of it. Free long distance and tons of minutes are pretty much standard with the major companies. Then again, I'm a rational, mature, adult so what the hell do i know;-) Dec 05 06 09:44 am Link I don't know about other plans, but each text message is an additional charge. But I wouldn't use it anyway - its much quicker and easier to just call. (Of course, its a lot easier to deal with someone when you don't actually have to face the person you are screwing over.) Dec 05 06 09:55 am Link Greg Kolack wrote:
Dec 05 06 09:57 am Link Sleepy Weasel wrote: For work, I have a BlackBerry with Nextel/Sprint, and I have no idea what it costs. I just use it and nobody's complained yet. I do very occasionally call models with it, because it has a speakerphone and I can use it while I'm driving. However, I don't give out the number for it to anybody except work-related people. Dec 05 06 10:16 am Link Sleepy Weasel wrote: My kids have a plan with no long distance....... Dec 05 06 10:26 am Link I've been cancelled via email (the morning of the shoot no less), but never by text message. As mentioned, it takes less balls to type a message than speak to someone. Live and learn... Dec 05 06 10:44 am Link Okay, any adult who says they can't dial long distance on their cell is probably lying. But personally, I prefer to set up most of my shoot details online. My weekday schedule generally looks like this: get up, bicycle commute to work, work, bicycle commute home, then do freelance web development until it's time to sleep. Wash, rinse, repeat. I find phone calls while I'm working to be obtrusive and distracting. Except for the 2-3 hours I am riding my bike every day, I am online almost 24/7. It is MUCH easier for someone to shoot me an email, or a PM on MM, and get a response within a matter of hours (sometimes minutes). I also prefer it because it is a record of what was agreed on beforehand. Avoids any sort of thing where the model shows up to shoot and the photographer says, "But you told me you'd do topless." And it's always in my inbox, so if I forget times/dates/etc, I can always quickly check it to refresh my memory. Instead of bringing an escort, I can always forward the thread to my fiance so he knows where I will be, for how long, and the phone #s of people involved. (FWIW, I don't shoot with people I'd feel uncomfortable with without an escort-- always, always, always check references!) The only time I find my phone useful when it comes to shooting is when I can't find the photographer/stylist/etc at the agreed upon meetup spot, or if I'm having trouble finding a parking space and want to warn them that I'm running a few minutes late. I can understand not wanting to deal with a model over email if she is incapable of coherent online communication ("wud luv 2 shot wit u", etc), but for some of us, it's extremely handy. Dec 05 06 01:19 pm Link Josie Nutter wrote: But Josie, YOU have a working brain. Dec 05 06 01:22 pm Link Ransom J wrote: Exactly. I like e-mail. Prefer it, even, for the majority of communication. Texting, to me, is for teenagers. I don't know any adults who text in the United States, where texting is an expensive extra. I rarely check my text messages - they're usually SPIM anyway. Dec 06 06 12:20 am Link Stephen Melvin wrote: One would think... But I had a middle aged photographer text me an apology for missing a meeting recently, so I guess the rules have changed. Dec 06 06 12:35 am Link |
Good one, Greg!
