How hard is it to dial the phone for yourself?! Why do they do it?!
2007-01-14 15:52:28 · 9 answers · asked by the_fatmanwalksalone 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think it really depends on the situation. But, I'd be more inclined to say yes, it's an abuse, especially if the request is unwarranted - if they aren't doing anything that prevents them from dialing, or the employee is engaged in an project...I can't think of a time when I had to have an employee dial a phone for me.
2007-01-14 16:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what their job is. Someone who is a very busy person may hire an assistant that is expected to do such things. If the subordinate's job description does not include assisting their supervisor, then I guess it can be considered abuse of power.
2007-01-15 04:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is very rude. I have a similar situation at work where managers, supervisors, clerks and many others call me to ask for a phone number and then ask me to connect them to that number. Unless you were told in the job interview that you would be asked to dial numbers for your boss, it should not happen. It is just plain rude.
2007-01-15 04:02:21 · answer #3 · answered by James C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they don't have the phone number so they need the employee to look it up.
I think the real issue most of the time, though, is the implication that the boss' time is considered so precious that he/she should use his time to do other things.
2007-01-15 12:58:02 · answer #4 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on their job. If they are the person's secretary, I don't think it's an abuse of power at all.
2007-01-15 01:23:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the busy executive rings his secretary and says, "Get me Smith & Jones on the line, please." The secretary then looks them up in her Roto-file, and rings their number, freeing up the busy executive to finish his coffee while staring at Smith & Jones' business card.... He figures she should be grateful that he pays her and supports her, never thinking that without her he'd have to put down his coffee to make that call himself. Executives would never call it abuse of power, even tho the rest of us would.
2007-01-15 00:13:30 · answer #6 · answered by BuddyL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do think it's an abuse of power. Next thing you know, they'll be asking you to tie their shoes...
2007-01-15 00:06:20 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ AnGeL oF cLaRiTy ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on ur job title
2007-01-14 23:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by texascomet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Now go get me some coffee.
2007-01-14 23:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by Micromegas 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋