I run an Area Agency on Aging, Community Action Agency, Community Housing Development Organization, Community Development Corporation, Public Transit Agency, Food Bank Agency and I serve on the Board of Directors for several non profit organizations. I manage a staff of 25, a budget of over $3,000,000 this year (including writing my own support grants). I work at least 60 hours a week and sometime as many as 90.
For the last ten years that it has been my incredible good fortune to be married to my best friend in the world there has NEVER been a day so busy that I couldn't spare a few minutes to drop a text message or an email to tell my wife how much she means to me. If I built a glorious empire it would be empty without someone to share it with.
2007-01-18 15:49:17
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answered by Goofy Foot 5
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( Even though I'm Single ) I sure would! No matter how busy I would be I can always take 5 minutes away from the craziness to speak to my girlfriend. Depending on how busy I would be I would talk longer if I had the time.
I'm sure he has breaks during his day, I know people that go to the bathroom and make phone calls to there wifes, husbands, girlfriends, boyfriends. What about lunch time? I'm sure in 30 minutes he can pick up a phone and speak to you. Unless he is too busy hanging out with his buddies which isn't a good enough of a reason to not call your girlfriend. I'm with you 100% He should call you atleast 1 time for a few minutes.
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2007-01-18 15:45:01
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answered by Diablõ 2
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As a business owner I will tell you work is work...you are paid to do the assigned tasks for the company not to be chit chatting with an insecure b/g friend.
Any calls you make on your break, lunch or after hours is your business.
I will also tell you that sometimes the break and lunch time are needed as time for self or just for a quiet time. A periodic spontaneous text message with "love you", "miss you" or "c u soon" is always a nice surprise and does not require a reply. Turn your phone to vibrate while at work except for the babysitter for emergency only to ring loud.
2007-01-18 15:52:34
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answered by Anonymous
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Honestly, it depends on the job. I've worked at places where personal calls were really frowned upon. Most jobs should allow for some kind of break though.
But, to be a bit harsh...depending on how new the relationship is, and how young you are, I can see the "need" to be in touch THAT much.
I think it's fine to go a work day not speaking to your mate. It gives you something to talk about when you get home. Why not miss them a bit?
2007-01-18 15:41:09
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answered by Voice_Of_Reason 5
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Employers pay employees to work - not talk to their girlfriends. Its also very distracting when a person is thinking "business" and has to change to thinking "personal" just to say hi.
It sounds harsh but its true...personal calls just shouldn't be made for the heck of it during work hours. Consider if every single person at your bf's office took personal calls to say 'hi'...add up that time a day, times a week and so on...that's a lot of lost work time - and dollars.
Respect his workplace for what it is - a place to work. When he's home...talk all you want.
2007-01-18 15:43:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Definitely Yes. Giving a ring and just saying "I Love you" doesnt take more than a minute,, or there is always an option of SMS now a days. The thing is, if you truely want to do something, you will find time. Take care and have a nice day
2007-01-18 20:27:02
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answered by Niceguy004 1
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No I would not call. An employee gets paid to do a job. Not for making personal phone calls. Once one's work day is over, there still remains the rest of the day & evening.
2007-01-18 15:41:27
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answered by iyamacog 7
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If you've been together for a while and already have a relationship established, then not necessarily. If you've just started dating though I would think he would take a second to call and let you know he was thinking about you. Even then, he could really just be honestly busy and not have time.
2007-01-18 15:36:12
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answered by sarahjaniepoo 4
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HI~
I REMEMBER WHEN I USE TO GET REALLY UPSET WITH MY BOYFRIEND FOR NOT TAKING 2 DARN SECONDS OUT OF HIS "BUSY DAY" TO JUST CALL AND SAY HI
WOW!
I WAS SURE IN FOR AN AWAKENING!
ABOUT 2 YEARS LATER I SAW OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE UP IN MY OWN JOB...TAKING A HIGHER POSITION, I SAW MORE MONEY AND SOON WAS DRIVEN TO DO THE BEST JOB I COULD....MEANING NOT MAKING PERSONAL CALLS.
AS A MANAGER, I AM PRETTY FLEXIBLE, HOWEVER MANY EMPLOYERS ARE NOT AND IF HE REALLY NEEDS HIS JOB OR IS LOOKING TO ADVANCE PERSONAL CALLS SHOULD BE ON HIS NOT-TO-DO LIST.
DOESN'T MEAN THAT HE DOESN'T LOVE YOU, MAYBE HE JUST IS THINKING ABOUT HIS FUTURE....WHO KNOWS MAYBE EVEN YOURS.
2007-01-18 15:41:45
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answered by JULIA T 2
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If I'm really busy at work then no - I wouldn't call just to say hi. If on the otherhand I had a little bit of time to spare I'd call. Otherwise I'd just call on a break or at lunch.
2007-01-18 15:37:53
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answered by karespromise 4
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