Technology has changed the way people communicate with each other, on both a business and personal level. The type of technology that is used and how one sets the tone can depend on many factors, such as the audience being addressed, the relationship one has with that audience, the purpose and subject of the message, time sensitivity, just to name a few. This paper will discuss the communication channels which best suits my current needs and the pros and cons of using each of method.
Being a part-time student and a full-time employee, I find that the digital communication I utilize the most is email, followed by text messaging. Working for a construction company with many employees working on various projects throughout the city, emailing …show more content…
I use email for things like shopping or ordering things online, tracking packages, bill paying, things that would send me an email message confirming my payment or action. I rarely communicate with friends or family via email anymore since the world of texting became available. I also think that instant messaging has become more popular than traditional email. Instant messaging (IM) allows people to chat online in real-time. With email, it is a longer discussion process because someone is always waiting for a response, which may or may not happen anytime …show more content…
Working in a male dominant industry, I found that men will respond much faster to a text than an email. I think the reason for that is because it takes less time to check it and respond as opposed to having to open up email, select the message and then type a message back. When in the middle of a project, the fastest method will always prevail. Texting also cuts back on response time, allowing me to receive my information faster. In addition, I feel that texting often eliminates some of the formalities that come with email, which my co-workers can appreciate. It does encourage more abbreviations and slang, but in my personal situation, I do not mind that as long as I am getting the information I need. Again, this will depend on the situation and relationship of the people
Being a part-time student and a full-time employee, I find that the digital communication I utilize the most is email, followed by text messaging. Working for a construction company with many employees working on various projects throughout the city, emailing …show more content…
I use email for things like shopping or ordering things online, tracking packages, bill paying, things that would send me an email message confirming my payment or action. I rarely communicate with friends or family via email anymore since the world of texting became available. I also think that instant messaging has become more popular than traditional email. Instant messaging (IM) allows people to chat online in real-time. With email, it is a longer discussion process because someone is always waiting for a response, which may or may not happen anytime …show more content…
Working in a male dominant industry, I found that men will respond much faster to a text than an email. I think the reason for that is because it takes less time to check it and respond as opposed to having to open up email, select the message and then type a message back. When in the middle of a project, the fastest method will always prevail. Texting also cuts back on response time, allowing me to receive my information faster. In addition, I feel that texting often eliminates some of the formalities that come with email, which my co-workers can appreciate. It does encourage more abbreviations and slang, but in my personal situation, I do not mind that as long as I am getting the information I need. Again, this will depend on the situation and relationship of the people