Last week I talked about what time wasters telephones were. This week I want to talk about one thing that makes telephones better.

I do have a Bluetooth headset, a Motorola H720. I started using one in self defense. In my old job-that-pays-the-bills, I spent time on the phone with tech support. Actually I spent time on hold waiting to talk to tech support. By the time that company had updated their system so you could email and they would call you back, I had gotten used to wearing a headset. No more cradling the phone between your ear and shoulder, just talk a move around as you normally would.

Now it does get some weird looks because anyone who sees you doesn’t know who you’re talking to unless they see the headset. And I’m not to about to pull that bit where the guy in a power suit walks down the sidewalk yelling at no one in particular. But it’s great for moving around the office or the workshop. Or in my case the sanctum.

If fact between my screening and my headset, I actually spend much less time on the phone. When I am on the phone, I’m usually doing something else.

Tags: Motorola + headset