Just text them!

Texting is better than making calls in this age because texting lets some people enjoy their lives. Also, it makes it faster and better on many occasions, and is secretly better for contacting purposes. Texting is the ultimate form of communication, be it personal or professional.

For people who have problems with social anxiety, texting is what saves lives. A phone call is generally stressful because it demands an immediate answer, followed often by a clumsy silence, or there’s the danger of not knowing what to say at all to initiate the conversation. Having to listen attentively to the talking person causes distractions while trying to put together your thoughts on paper. Texting allows space to wrap one’s head around the message, to craft a better answer and respond once one is ready. Texting a friend is easier than calling the person. That’s especially true on those days when one is feeling anxious or doesn’t have the strength for a talk with another human being. Even within the confines of institutions of learning, it’s easier to text a teacher or boss as opposed to having to address them in real-time conversation.

Texting is just much easier than calling. When you have to call a person, you have to ensure they are around, wait for them to pick up the phone, and then go through the small talk before finally getting to the point. Sending a text message takes seconds and anyone can read it when they are available. This is a life saver when it comes to busy schedules- coordinating projects for school, making plans with friends, and even trying to get in touch with a potential employer. Texting for me really speeds up the process and gets things done without the hassle of long phone calls.

Privacy is another thing what texting brings that calling doesn’t. You could potentially be one-sided during a call and people hear one side of the ringing conversation, which can sometimes turn awkward or embarrassing judging from the topic of conversation. Sent text messages worry a lot less about who is listening. It might be really helpful in both personal and professional life. For example, if I need to talk with my boss about time-off scheduling but don’t want hay to be overheard by my coworkers, a few words through a quick text keeps it private.

As I get older, I think that expectations about texting versus calling might change with the context, especially professionally. That some jobs will require more calls, while older generations have a preference for talking instead of texting. Nevertheless, I think texting will remain a very viable method of communication, quick and efficient. People are always busy these days, and if they have the option to send a message in place of calling someone, it will remain as a very valuable alternative. Honestly speaking, maybe they grow up to make me call more as an adult, but for me, texting will always be my favorite option because of its convenience, privacy, and alleviating social anxiety.

There are numerous forms of advantages that texting holds over conversation in most of the cases. It greatly reduces stress for the ones who fall under social anxiety. It gives room for faster and more productive talks and allows privacy when personal or professional matters are discussed. While there may still be some situations where it might be necessary to call someone, there is little doubt that texting is preferred as a means of communicating for the majority of personal and professional encounters. The coming technological age will only serve to solidify the place of texting in facilitation of the future context in which people socialize and commune with others, thereby avoiding unnecessary pressure and inconvenience.

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