I have this problem at work.
Each and every time I work a day shift, if I go to the washroom, well, the phone rings, and usually it's an important call.
Taking phones to the washroom is gross.
Ok, I totally do have my cell on me when I go at work- it grosses me out but it doesn't stop me. It's the only minute I'll have to look at messages uninterrupted when I work an evening shift. So the last month and a half I've been keeping track of how often the phone rings when I go to the washroom... 8 of the last 10 visits.
80%
I've also been keeping track of how many shifts in a row my coworker says the word "breakfurst". I had to start my count over because we had a single shift where she didn't say it... after 34 shifts in a row. I'M NOT EVEN KIDDING. But that's not the topic today. Maybe I should also keep track of how many times it's said on a shift? Maybe I should count how many other facts I'm keeping track of?
80% of the times I've gone to the washroom while working a day shift this month, someone has called. I decided to fight back.
I put both the work phones in my pocket with my cellphone when I took my trip to the facilities and the phones didn't ring.
Someone came to the door.
Note: visits to the door are a rare occurrence. Lately we've been having a number of deliveries from a new company that employs a very handsome young man. I've requested that all deliveries be scheduled for my shifts.
1 comment:
I know EXACTLY what you mean! I used to think that it was just on my day shifts (which are now yours), but the same thing would happen when I took an extra day shift.
I ended up doing what you did... just bring the phone with me everywhere. I wouldn't always answer, but I'd see the call display, and know if it was important enough to answer in the bathroom (I only ever actually ANSWERED it in the bathroom once)
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