Is it appropriate for work to call during a week off asking you to come in?

[stuman]

Really? If I didn't want to be off I'd be working and saving my holiday, if I'm on annual leave I don't want to hear a peep from my employer it's my time not theirs.

In the country or out of the country I'm not available.

have you told them this? or are you going to make a thread during your next holiday when they call you on the chance that you can would like to help?

 

[tom_e]

have you told them this? or are you going to make a thread during your next holiday when they call you on the chance that you can would like to help?

They're well aware that unless the apocalypse is taking place on our systems not to contact me but thanks for checking.

 

[stuman]

Is it bad that I would probably go in if asked? Brownie points and all that

Maybe I'm a mug

nope. helping people does not a mug make.

 

[Dano]

so how was your manager to know you were on a holiday that you didn't want to be contacted on? did you tell them before hand?

Wasn't aware I needed to tell work that during a week off I don;t want to work...

i mean, in the past, they have assigned me holiday towards the end of the year and i've not had anything planned so i jumped at the easy money.

Good for you.

why did you answer the phone if you didn't want contact on your time off?

You're assuming I answered and didn't listen to the voicemail, I'm also not the sort of person to ignore things as I'd personally be told no than just ignored which is why I responded in the negative.

why didn't you say this on the phone when you were talking to your manager?

Say what?

did you mention this before?

Mention what?

if not then don't bitch and moan when you get a phone call.

Bitch and moan? It was a simple question

 

[stuman]

They're well aware that unless the apocalypse is taking place on our systems not to contact me but thanks for checking.

you're welcome.

 

[Caged]

so how was your manager to know you were on a holiday that you didn't want to be contacted on? did you tell them before hand?

I think that's sort of implied by the act of scheduling leave.

 

[MooMoo444]

I think that's sort of implied by the act of scheduling leave.

Depends what you're using leave for I guess. If you're in Singapore then you can't pop in, but if you're sat at home watching Bargain Hunt, then them ringing you does no harm.

 

[Flubble]

tried it with me once, i just hung up on him without saying a word

 

[Dano]

That is literally what you are doing.

No, it's called a discussion.

You even felt the need to start a thread on an internet forum about it.

Don't be ridiculous, I asked a question, you're making out it's something far more.

Don't ask the question if you are not going to like the answers you get

So now it is a question and not ranting and raving? Make your mind up....

If you do not wish to be contacted at all by your employer about covering shifts when on leave in future, just tell them not to.

Again, as above, the question was one thing, the guilt trip is what annoyed.

 

[Glanza]

Depends on the job, if your a retail worker no however if your a sys admin and something majors gone down and for some reason your the only person who knows how to fix it then yes I could see why they'd ring.

 

[Caged]

Depends what you're using leave for I guess. If you're in Singapore then you can't pop in, but if you're sat at home watching Bargain Hunt, then them ringing you does no harm.

You're using leave because you are contractually entitled to it and your employer agreed that the time at which you wanted to use it was not going to cause them issues.

There should be no requirement to specify that a particular type of annual leave is one where you don't want your employer phoning you up to talk about work, it's implied.

 

[Em3bbs]

tried it with me once, i just hung up on him without saying a word

Wouldn't it have been easier to have not answered?

 

[Jono8]

There should be no requirement to specify that a particular type of annual leave is one where you don't want your employer phoning you up to talk about work, it's implied.

Is it? I for one don't mind at all (though we get more pay for overtime which helps).

I really can't see why some people have such a bee in their bonnet about this.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Have had this week booked off for months, twice now work have called me asking me to come in and cover short staffed shifts, is that appropriate or am I justified in being a little annoyed at having my week off disturbed by being made to feel guilty that my colleagues are short staffed?

I wouldn't have even answered the phone to them.....

 

[stuman]

I think that's sort of implied by the act of scheduling leave.

not really. I would say its the other way around. that you are contactable unless otherwise stated.

communicating is the key.

 

[Dano]

I wouldn't have even answered the phone to them.....

Yeh, lesson learned, I wont in future

 

[Glaucus]

They asked you a question. Just reply no and that you have things to do that you can't get out of doing if that's the case?

this and if you don't want to speak to them at all, then turn work phone off/temporarily block number on personal phone.
I don't mind work phoning me at all. but they better sweeten the deal assuming I have no real plans, or I wont bother.

 

[Caged]

not really. I would say its the other way around. that you are contactable unless otherwise stated.

Yes, being on leave is stating that you aren't at work.

 

[Jono8]

Yes, being on leave is stating that you aren't at work.

You arent at work. That doesnt mean your work can't try and contact you

 

[Em3bbs]

I wouldn't have even answered the phone to them.....

That's why you are 'retired' now.