Are you mysophobic? Oh, you don’t know what “mysophobic” is? It’s a fancy way of saying “germaphobe”, which, according to scientists or linguists or some other group of academics, isn’t actually a word. Go figure.
Now, I ask again: Are you mysophobic? No? Well, you might be after reading this. Because it’s naaasty.
CareerBuilders did a survey of 5,200 mobile workers (that is, people who primarily work on the road), and found that their cell phone habits are generally dangerous, a bit rude, and pretty friggin’ gross.
Some of the more notable stats revealed:
- 62% check their phones while eating – Eh, whatever. I get bored while I’m eating, too.
- 60% check while on vacation – Again, whatever. I love sand and sun as much as the next guy, but I need my daily dose of Vitamin SocialNetworking.
- 50% check in bed – Headaches happen.
- 57% check in the bathroom – You see, this is just friggin’ gross. Do I do it? Sure! But I don’t like to think that other people do.
- 50% check while driving – Inexcusable. To those of you thinking you have a special technique that lets you text while driving or that you’re a good enough driver to do this, you’re not. Everyone else thinks they’re wonderful drivers too, until they smash into a pole because they just HAD to forward that MMS of the baby chick riding the cat.
You can check out a few more stats over at InformationWeek. In the mean time: What’s the weirdest, nastiest, or most ridiculous place you’ve ever messed with your phone? Let us know in the comments below. We won’t tell anyone.
“Uh… no officer, I wasn’t texting. I was just, uh, updating my Facebook status. That’s OK right?”
You forgot – 95% of teens use their phone while on exting
if you can call that a position that is…
Just be careful, while doing that “cliched” texting while driving.. (it might kill you)
lmao @ that baby comment
OK, I couldn’t care less if people check their email or read a blog on their smartphone while they sit on the toilet. But in my office, we have folks who *have a conversation* while they’re pooping! I mean, there’s bathroom noises all around, and the person on the other end has gotta be able to hear this … crap. But these guys don’t seem to care. Also, I don’t wanna hear your phone conversation when I’m in the john – take it outside!
Uh, Can I borrow your phone? After I dip it in Purell?
It gives a whole new meaning to “sh*t-talker”.
I have very good explanation to this. The survey is talking about workers, not all companies permits the use of phones in the working place. So, whats the best room to have a call?..in the bathroom!!
cheers!
I’m wondering if a Toilet Paper application wouldn’t be the next killer app !!??
Time is money. Having a shit doesn’t stop that.
An unused immune system is a useless immune system. I’m serious; this generation of Precious Snowflakes tended to by Helicopter Parents will be wiped out by the sniffles. Oh, and Kevin Rose is an epic germophobe. So much so, I’m sure he wore two condoms while ‘plowing through’ all the women in Friso.
*sigh* .. and i thought i was an abnormal freak. now that i know i’m not alone: i get really annoyed when i forget to take my iphone with me. btw – get IQuote for iPhone :-P
Totally Chapps – some people think toilet noise is somehow mysteriously inaudible on the phone. The other day I was on the phone to my (quite posh) mum.. she let one rip… unlike most of her chums I was not afraid to mention it. “Oh my goodness daahling did you really hear that? what must people think?”
use the phone in the toilet if you want… Im doing it now. If you are talking while going, that’s wierd, but whatever… Worst of all though, dont brush your teeth while taking a dump. Seriously!
Recently I had a day where two conversations were had with fellas as they relieved themselves. As if cell phones don’t pick that up! Then the flush……bad visual. I would rather have my calls taken more seriously. Here’s the kicker, I am there client.
I’m one of these :)
http://fashionablygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/smartphone-poop.jpg
I can’t take a crap without my Droid these days. And it’s perfectly sanitary. Here’s the method:
1) Drop your drawers and sit down.
2) Pull phone from pocket and use while doing your business.
3) Put phone back in pocket.
4) Wipe, flush, wash hands.
See? There’s no phone-poop interaction going on here. Nothing to worry about.
I must agree. My Droid is always with me when dumping. Hell at my old job that would be the only breaks I would get!
I use the hand isolation technique. Left hand for phone, right hand for everything else. And yes, I put my phone away when finishing up and wash my hands. No different than using it any other time.