<p>The “no hats inside” is really just something that society dictates, which, imo doesn’t make much sense. If it bothers your professor, I’m sure you can live with it off while in class though.</p>
<p>As for texting during class, that is downright disrespectful. Who cares whether or not you’re paying? During my gap year I taught and it is SO unnerving to know that you’re giving your all and then there are students talking, texting and doing God knows what while you’re teaching. It feels as though your efforts aren’t being appreciated. And oftentimes, these are the same students who come to the teacher afterwards for help or ask you to repeat something because they weren’t paying attention. I’m sure you don’t want to irritate your professor because he may not be so nice to you later on when it comes to subjective marking.</p>