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The first thing I do when I sit down at a new job is disconnect my landline or VoIP phone and put it in a drawer. HipChat, Skype chat, Email, text, or FB messag

The first thing I do when I sit down at a new job is disconnect my landline or VoIP phone and put it in a drawer. HipChat, Skype chat, Email, text, or FB message, please. Voice is dead to me. I'm looking forward to the day when you can buy a SIM card from a cell carrier which offers only data and text, no voice call support. Also, am I the only one that is mildly disappointed that Coke's headquarters isn't shaped like a huge Coke can?

ryanweal 12y ago
> I'm looking forward to the day when you can buy a SIM card from a cell carrier which offers only data and text, no voice call support. You can get these now. Get an LTE USB stick sim and add a $10 text package to it. You can add voice as well, but why bother.
- freehunter 12y ago
  T Mobile actually sells service for $30/mo that includes unlimited data and texting with only 100 minutes a month of voice. That service is basically designed for data only.
  - rocky1138 12y ago
    It's not the same. If someone calls it, I assume it still goes to some sort of voicemail and/or rings?
    - icelancer 12y ago
      I have that plan and occasionally I block all calls. You can do it on Android like this: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-block-phone-calls-on-your-android-smartphone/ http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-block-phone-calls...
ihsw 12y ago
> Also, am I the only one that is mildly disappointed that Coke's headquarters isn't shaped like a huge Coke can? This is absolutely ridiculous. Do you expect Subway's headquarters to be shaped like a cold-cut sandwich? In all seriousness, The Coca-Cola Company produces and distributes only their syrup concentrate to franchisees, whom bottle it for sale. Yes they have a subsidiary which oversees North American production and distribution of beverages, however that is the only one they own and operate. And, with that in mind, their headquarters should resemble a large bag of goo instead of their trademark bottles.
- maxlybbert 12y ago
  But they have a trademark on the bottle design.
  - gyc 12y ago
    But the person he was responding to wrote "coke can" not "coke bottle."
    - maxlybbert 12y ago
      That's true, and I responded to a comment that even included the phrase "trademarked bottles." I simply wanted to point out that Coca Cola owns more than the formula. That's not to suggest that I would want to work in a building shaped like a bottle, a can, a newspaper, toilet bowl cleaner, or anything other than a building.
- gumby 12y ago
  Well I have't the faintest desire to work for Oracle but their decision to make their building look like (old-style, enterprise) disk drives does redeem them slightly IMHO. What's wrong with a bit of whimsy and/or promoting a bit of esprit du corps? And in a F500 consumer company, if you can make something iconic always be used as a stock photo in articles about your business, sector, or region, it probably is a bonus.
jambo 12y ago
You might enjoy this headquarters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#mediaviewer/File:Newark-ohio-longaberger-headquarters-front.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#mediavi...
- rocky1138 12y ago
  Perfect! I did, thank you.
bluedino 12y ago
>> HipChat, Skype chat, Email, text, or FB message, please. I do not want people having that many ways to contact (interrupt) me.
- tootie 12y ago
  The beauty of these channels is that they're all asynchronous by default. If you're busy, answer that IM later. If you're getting distracted, it's because you're letting it happen.
  - tracker1 12y ago
    The same is true of the phone and voicemail... also, voicemail interaction doesn't have to be a pain.
davidu 12y ago
When you look to their strengths, Coca Cola is a logistics company. Probably the largest and most sophisticated in the world. 1.7 billions coca cola beverages are consumed every single day. Coca cola carries more than 3,500 SKUs There are 33 non-alcoholic brands that generate over $1 billion in annual revenue. Coca-Cola owns 15 of them. -David
algorithmsRcool 12y ago
> I'm looking forward to the day when you can buy a SIM card from a cell carrier which offers only data and text, no voice call support. Is this hyperbole? If you will suffer my pontifications for a moment, i would argue that : Voice is a poor substitute for face to face communication, as great detail in body language is lost. Further, text is a poor substitute for voice since great detail in inflection and tone is lost. While it is true that a great majority of my conversations at work are by text/email, i would maintain that my most productive/useful ones are still face-to-face. This principle applies even more strongly to conversations with my friends and family. I am quite curious as to if you would fully give up voice for remote communication?

ryanweal 12y ago

> I'm looking forward to the day when you can buy a SIM card from a cell carrier which offers only data and text, no voice call support. You can get these now. Get an LTE USB stick sim and add a $10 text package to it. You can add voice as well, but why bother.

freehunter 12y ago
T Mobile actually sells service for $30/mo that includes unlimited data and texting with only 100 minutes a month of voice. That service is basically designed for data only.
- rocky1138 12y ago
  It's not the same. If someone calls it, I assume it still goes to some sort of voicemail and/or rings?
  - icelancer 12y ago
    I have that plan and occasionally I block all calls. You can do it on Android like this: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-block-phone-calls-on-your-android-smartphone/ http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-block-phone-calls...

ihsw 12y ago

> Also, am I the only one that is mildly disappointed that Coke's headquarters isn't shaped like a huge Coke can? This is absolutely ridiculous. Do you expect Subway's headquarters to be shaped like a cold-cut sandwich? In all seriousness, The Coca-Cola Company produces and distributes only their syrup concentrate to franchisees, whom bottle it for sale. Yes they have a subsidiary which oversees North American production and distribution of beverages, however that is the only one they own and operate. And, with that in mind, their headquarters should resemble a large bag of goo instead of their trademark bottles.

maxlybbert 12y ago
But they have a trademark on the bottle design.
- gyc 12y ago
  But the person he was responding to wrote "coke can" not "coke bottle."
  - maxlybbert 12y ago
    That's true, and I responded to a comment that even included the phrase "trademarked bottles." I simply wanted to point out that Coca Cola owns more than the formula. That's not to suggest that I would want to work in a building shaped like a bottle, a can, a newspaper, toilet bowl cleaner, or anything other than a building.
gumby 12y ago
Well I have't the faintest desire to work for Oracle but their decision to make their building look like (old-style, enterprise) disk drives does redeem them slightly IMHO. What's wrong with a bit of whimsy and/or promoting a bit of esprit du corps? And in a F500 consumer company, if you can make something iconic always be used as a stock photo in articles about your business, sector, or region, it probably is a bonus.

jambo 12y ago

You might enjoy this headquarters: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#mediaviewer/File:Newark-ohio-longaberger-headquarters-front.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longaberger_Company#mediavi...

rocky1138 12y ago
Perfect! I did, thank you.

bluedino 12y ago

>> HipChat, Skype chat, Email, text, or FB message, please. I do not want people having that many ways to contact (interrupt) me.

tootie 12y ago
The beauty of these channels is that they're all asynchronous by default. If you're busy, answer that IM later. If you're getting distracted, it's because you're letting it happen.
- tracker1 12y ago
  The same is true of the phone and voicemail... also, voicemail interaction doesn't have to be a pain.

davidu 12y ago

When you look to their strengths, Coca Cola is a logistics company. Probably the largest and most sophisticated in the world. 1.7 billions coca cola beverages are consumed every single day. Coca cola carries more than 3,500 SKUs There are 33 non-alcoholic brands that generate over $1 billion in annual revenue. Coca-Cola owns 15 of them. -David

algorithmsRcool 12y ago

> I'm looking forward to the day when you can buy a SIM card from a cell carrier which offers only data and text, no voice call support. Is this hyperbole? If you will suffer my pontifications for a moment, i would argue that : Voice is a poor substitute for face to face communication, as great detail in body language is lost. Further, text is a poor substitute for voice since great detail in inflection and tone is lost. While it is true that a great majority of my conversations at work are by text/email, i would maintain that my most productive/useful ones are still face-to-face. This principle applies even more strongly to conversations with my friends and family. I am quite curious as to if you would fully give up voice for remote communication?