Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Blue_Adept

(6,399 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 07:02 PM Jul 2018

How do you get anything done sending 100 texts a day!!!!!

Says someone who doesn't text.

I laughed out loud at that. I do that with the person I'm dating. I send probably twenty+ to my eldest daughter throughout the day regarding school and shooting her some hot memes.

With a couple of friends we share all kinds of stuff throughout the day that easily reaches a hundred.

And I still put in a 12 hour workday plus time for other stuff. Not every minute of the day has something happening, which makes for a good moment to touch base with those you love.

But the incredulity from the Republican rep over the number of texts made me laugh.

Hell, one girl I dated a few years ago we sent probably several hundred texts a day. And none of those would have been read aloud in congress!

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
How do you get anything done sending 100 texts a day!!!!! (Original Post) Blue_Adept Jul 2018 OP
I easily text that many times or more. MontanaMama Jul 2018 #1
I like it because I have a written record. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2018 #3
I do that too. I make most of my dates by text. nolabear Jul 2018 #4
ugh milestogo Jul 2018 #2
I can understand that, but for those that have grown into it as a part of their workflow Blue_Adept Jul 2018 #7
I get interrupted by Skype and email all day long for my job. milestogo Jul 2018 #8
Strzok said most of them were for work... spanone Jul 2018 #5
Texting...Instant Messager ...that's how many organizations do work.. HipChick Jul 2018 #6

MontanaMama

(23,307 posts)
1. I easily text that many times or more.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 07:38 PM
Jul 2018

It takes less time than a conversation and I can keep many balls in the air at one time. I’d way rather text than have that many conversations. That would be exhausting. I have to talk to enough people as it is.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
3. I like it because I have a written record.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:12 PM
Jul 2018

I can go back and ck to be sure I have stuff right.

And it is so much faster than phone calls.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
2. ugh
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 08:01 PM
Jul 2018

I would hate being interrupted that many times. And I do believe it has a negative effect on one's work.

Blue_Adept

(6,399 posts)
7. I can understand that, but for those that have grown into it as a part of their workflow
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:29 PM
Jul 2018

it's not an interruption. It's simply "another window" that's open where you interact with people.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)
8. I get interrupted by Skype and email all day long for my job.
Thu Jul 12, 2018, 10:42 PM
Jul 2018

I glance at my personal phone, but its really a distraction.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»How do you get anything d...