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When do you get personal business done when you work full time?
I got in trouble by my manager a couple days ago for making personal calls (on my cell phone, not office phone) during office hours. I understand that they have a right to not let me do that, but its not like I spend all day on the phone, and I don't make calls every single day.
They have told me before that its ok if I do this, but when my supervisor got onto me, she said I was taking advantage of this privilege and that if it continued then the privilege might be taken away. I recently was in the process of buying a house, so I had to talk to lenders, real estate agents, and my wife. So I probably have been making more calls than normal, but I always make sure to do it during my lunch break. That's been over with by about a month though.
I just don't understand how I'm expected to ever take care of personal business if I don't do it at work during my lunch break. I work from 8 - 5, and most of the places I would need to call are only open from 8 - 5 as well, so its not like I can call when I get home.
I'd also like to add that I just graduated from college a year ago and this is my first job in the real world, so I don't have any prior experience in this issue.
3 Answers
- tetliteaLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
There are things you can do to make this happen. First make the calls during your lunch and breaks - away from your desk. Secondly you can just explain to your supervisor the situation, especially if you need to make a call that is confidential. Just ask would it be OK and explain enough of the situation to make them understand.
- 1 decade ago
I recently had the same type of experience of having to make calls during work hours because of a divorce. I talked to my supervisor before I had to make the calls, so he understood what was going on. That worked really well for me.
So maybe in the future you can explain before you have to make all the calls and you might get some more leeway.
There are also vacation days for things that will take longer.
Good Luck!
- 1 decade ago
it does sound un fair.i´d take the time to talk to her -HER ,not her superior!!!!! and expalin what you are exposing here!
good lcuk and congrats on your house!!!