get you to come in and fill in for someone?
I did that yesterday, but I am not going to do that all the time. They are going to realize I have a personal life as well. I don't mind doing that on rare occasions but not every week.
2006-10-11 03:12:09 · 46 answers · asked by fatladyvan 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I would say no, and hang up the phone.
2006-10-11 03:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously we have some mixed work ethic here.
Since I don't know what line of work you are in, it is hard to determine a concrete answer. If you are in the health care industry, then I would say you signed up for being called in to cover for people who can't work.
If you are serving fries at Burger King, then it would depend on your job stability. Refusing a call in may result in termination.
If it is Retail, then by all means, do what you need to do, work or not work. Just remember that if you refuse call ins long enough, management may hold it against you for not being a team player.
I do agree with you that you have a personal life and make plans. Never lie that you have plans when you don't. Eventually it will catch up to you. Have a conversation with the boss about call ins and find out what company policy is and the decide what your policy is and explain it to him.
I know this is not a lot of good advice, but you have to go with the flow and decide how to handle a call in each time it happens. No 2 times will be alike for the company or for you.
Good Luck!
2006-10-11 03:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by eeaglenest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, many employers feel like they own you once you are employed there. Stand your ground. To get brownie points, you can do it only if you want to schedule another day off, and get in good with Da boss. Depending on what sort of work you do, sometimes callbacks are just part of the equation.
You can always tell them that you have made an appointment for:
routine physical, car repair, hair cut, accountant, veterinarian, anything that you might normally do on a day off.
2006-10-11 03:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, depends on your relationship and what you want your future at that job to be - and how you prioritise.
I am happy to be flexible with my employers as they are flexible and accommodating to me.
I know this doesn't happen everywhere.
You could react by saying - if you really don't want to go in:
"I really appreciate that you value my work, but I have already organised x to do today and so can't cover for you."
Or if it's worth making plus points for you
"I'm glad you appreciate my covering at the last minute, and I was going to do X, but I'll be able to cover today, but I may need (*fill in appropriate time*) off so I can do X.
2006-10-11 03:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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It wouldn't be horrible if it happened no more than once every two or three weeks. (Unless you know that work is having a major staffing issue.)
I think it'd be acceptable to call that early provided -
1) Your boss knows that you didn't work late the previous night. (Or knows that you had no plans for the previous evening.)
2) They need you to go in that morning, and the call takes place to give you ample time to get ready.
As for me personally, calling me at 6:30 am would be horrible, as I work overnights. :)
2006-10-11 03:19:05 · answer #5 · answered by Moxie1313 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking as a boss, you need to let your boss know in a professional manner that you will not be available at a moments notice all the time. Also realize that it should not effect your standing with the company, and you should get recognition for your extra effort.
2006-10-11 03:16:11 · answer #6 · answered by loveorlust06 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heres a good one. I had this contractor working for me on a job i was incharge on and he told me he would be out for about 3 days in order to attend his grandmothers funeral. The next day I had forgotten and called him 5 or 6 times leaving messages on his cell phone like "where the hell are you", and "you better call me if you want to keep your job" and so on. Well about an hour after the last call he called and I said "Dude where the hell are you", and he said "Im at my grandmas funeral you @$$ hole"!! I felt like CRAP! This guy went on to be hired by my company and to this day he still gives me a hard time about that. I will also add we are friends. Is that the pits or what?
2006-10-11 03:20:39 · answer #7 · answered by gene_harden2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd do it the first time but you need to make it clear (in a very nice way) to your boss that you need your "off" time just like everyone else. Maybe next time, unless you want or need the extra work, don't answer your phone.
2006-10-11 03:14:10 · answer #8 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't be a problem. If you don't want to do it then simply say that you had taken the day off to take a relative to a hospital appointment. If you are up for it then get something in return, say, double time off in lieu, that would give you a nice long weekend for your trouble.
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2006-10-11 03:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by GoogleRules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can relate. I just don't answer the phone. You have to be strong and resist the phone sometime they will get the picture they think that you have nothing to do because you always come in. You need to make youself look like you are busy.
2006-10-11 03:15:16 · answer #10 · answered by â?¥ Pawya! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the job you have? When I was in the military when my boss called to have me come in I jumped! The earliest was at 0430. Now that I am a "civilian" I will NOT come in on my day off or stay later than my scheduled hours! (unless...I'm given a notice)
2006-10-11 03:20:05 · answer #11 · answered by Happy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋