English Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary

E-mail refers to

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

CHECKING E-MAILS IN A MEETING NO-NO

Sure, checking the Black Berry and mobile phone every five seconds makes us feel productive. May be even uber-important And we all have been in meetings that drag on so long it feels like there aren’t enough tooth-picks on earth to keep the eyelids pried open. But when the boss is talking, don’t fiddle with your gadgets – even if it’s to conduct important business. And even if it’s to stay awake. It’s just rude and might cost you some career points.
Tom Borghesi whose firm recently queried executives on the growing practice of checking e-mail during business meetings. It might be becoming commonplace, but must be frowned. Common doesn’t add up to acceptable resources. The specialized staffing firm recently received 150responses from senior executives about their take on the trend. Eighty six percent said people they work with often check and respond to the e-mail during meetings, and 31 percent said that the practice is” never o.k.”

“It’s all about proper etiquette” Borghesi said. There are times it might be critical to respond to someone right away. But as a rule, when it comes to e-mail during meetings, less is better, if at all. If you know closing a deal or responding to a client can’t wait, then the meeting organizer know in advance that you might have to step out for a moment or two. Twenty three percent of senior executives agreed to briefly leave the meeting to respond to a pressing communiqué.

“The Black Berry and 24/7 e-mails have gotten us to the point where we think everything is so critical., “Borghesi said, “and it’s not.” Executives understand e-mail increasingly consumes “such a large volume of our day.”. Borghesi said, They might, however, be less tuned in to how they contribute to the problem by running meetings that stray off topic. Make sure the meeting is pertinent to the people attending, Make sure it should be to the point and start and stop on time so the perception is you are not wasting anyone’s time.