Wireless Earphones Cause Problems

These days, it is common to see people walking around with wireless earphones.

But sometimes, the devices are causing inconveniences to people around them.

The problem occurs during conversations.

This is because people wearing the wireless earbuds sometimes forget to take them out.

Others simply leave them in their ears because it is cumbersome to hold the earbuds in their hands.

Employees of cafe's and restaurants are complaining about this situation.

They say that when these customers order food and drinks, there is often miscommunication.

The customers talk too softly or mishear the clerks.

As a result, there are frequent disputes due to wrong orders.

Some cafe's have begun to put up notifications.

There are asking people to take out their wireless earbuds when they place an order.

"About half of the customers leave their earbuds in when they order," said on barista.

"I sometimes shout to get their attention.

Surprisingly, some cafe employees do the same thing.

They communicate with customers while wearing their earphones.

Many customers find this behavior to be rude.

Some have even complained to the managers.

 

• earbud 이어버드. 귀 안에 넣는 이어폰.   cumbersome kʌmbərsəm 크고 무거운, 다루기 힘든 (=bulky), 길고 복잡한  due to …때문에(because of)  …에 기인하는

• put up  을 (높이) 올리다 (남의 눈에 띄게) 내붙이다[게시하다] (=display)   place an order  주문하다  get attention  주목을 받다