There's a 'manager' who constantly uses her speakerphone and I sit right outside her office. I do not report to her nor do I have anything to do with her division. I cannot move where I sit (we just relocated). She NEVER uses the handset - I think she thinks her business is sooooo important she has to use the speakerphone (ie: draws attention to herself). How do I politely tell her to either close her door or pick up the damn handset! Oh she does not use it to let other's be in a meeting - it's just one-on-one conversation. thanks!
2006-10-03 06:01:23 · 15 answers · asked by thenakats 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Say to her you can hear her conversations and that you are sure she would rather keep them private. So in future it would be better for her not to let the whole office know what she is talkign about.
Your in a better situation in that she's not your manager (although I appreciate she is in the company) so you might be able to go on the path that she is from another division and perhaps there would be information that would not be benificial for the other divisions to know.
Good luck
2006-10-03 06:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by scaryclairy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has this problem at work, but with a co-worker, not his boss. He bought a pair of hearing protective muffs and wears them over his ears when this man is on the phone. The clod hasn't gotten the message, he just keeps talking as loud as ever. When he calls home, I can hear this guy in the background, it's that loud. I would ask a discreet co-worker for advice. That is all I can think of. Unless you are on the phone, you could wear some earplugs, seriously!
2006-10-03 06:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by annabellesilby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get in earlier than her, and leave a little message on her desk, near her phone asking her anonymously to use her head set, or any other polite message you want to give her, if that doesn't work, attempt to tackle the problem head on (directly talk to her about her loudmouth voice and ask her to stop), or if you didn't want to do that, ask your boss to tell her boss to tell her to tune it down, without it relating to you.
If you were going to take a direct approach, get out of the meeting, and just tell her, your voice is very loud and is distracting from our meeting, please use some business ettiquette, and close your door or use your headset, and close her door and walk back into your meeting.
2006-10-03 11:09:57 · answer #3 · answered by some1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a boss, that's a tough call. Someone like that may not be receptive to any suggestion at all.
If you really don't care about your job, just tell her...but be ready to be let go for some reason, probably with a 'do not rehire' note in your file.
It is best to just live with it.
Is upper management aware of this trait?
2006-10-03 06:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try being nice about it. Go to her and tell her that she is being loud and it's hindering your work day. Ask her to use the headset and let her know it would easier on your work day and concentration. If she nice back ask her out for coffee she just might be a real nice girl and not a loud mouth. Sounds like to me your a wee bit jealous.
2006-10-03 08:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by purrfectsandcastle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be tempted to play some practical joke on her. Have someone call and when she picks up they could say "the results of your herpes test are in" or something like that. Do it repeatedly.
I hate speakerphones too.
2006-10-03 06:07:21 · answer #6 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ask your boss to talk to her about it. If it continues, Human resources. but only after you talk and say that it is disturbing your work and productivity. Oh, personal calls are supposed to be to a minimum during work hrs so is she obeying the company's TOS look in your hand book.
2006-10-03 09:01:13 · answer #7 · answered by tazachusetts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's paid her dues, that's why she is a manager. Just keep going about your business. Get some earplugs or headphones and do your job. There are bigger fish to fry, so don't stress over something that is so petty. It will only make you unhappy at work.
2006-10-03 06:11:54 · answer #8 · answered by geewhizbaby2008 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have two of those next to me. One's the company's VP and the other a 30 yr employee. Not much I can do, except put my earphones on and work (well, get into Y!A). :)
2006-10-03 09:07:45 · answer #9 · answered by Kookoo Bananas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG I have one right next to me. Not only LOUD she is a know it all ahhhhh. Far as the phone just go right over there and ask her can she please lower it down some. I did it my LOUD MOUTH KNOW IT ALL now rolls her eyes at me (like I care) and whispers on the phone now I know she is talking about me but at least she is whispering
2006-10-03 06:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by prizelady88 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋