What do you consider to be the pros and cons of texting?

Before today, I had thought of texting as a gimmick. I might text in class if I was bored or in order to make plans with someone if I am not in a position to speak on the phone, but I always figured life would be just fine without it.

Due to some scheduling issues that have arisen, I have been texting like mad all day. The ability to text is quite a boon because I have had to talk to no fewer than three different people in a short amount of time today. Rather than calling everyone and having several different conversations, I have been texting everyone at once without having to take a break from my busy schedule.

So, how about you, fluther community, how has texting helped or hindered you?