I get called all the time. Rarely by my management but by others in the company. The annoying thing is that to get my mobile number they have to look it up on the company phone book and ignore the big red 'Out of the office' sign by it. I even get people calling me to say I haven't replied to their email. So they ignored my email out of officee message and then chased me up and ignored the out of office message on the phonebook. Unfortunately there is a general culture that everyone is always available to work and contactable.
Is it appropriate for work to call during a week off asking you to come in?
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And that's the rub, work in an environment which creates give and take and everyone is happier.
Case in point I manage a team of 10 and the general rule is I allow 2 people off at the same time. This allows us to cover the work load without stressing people out. However I've got a situation where a couple of people have had to take short notice time off for a family emergency and a funeral. I'm flexible enough to accommodate this, however it means there are 4 people out at this time.
Without even raising the matter with the team, one of my guys has offered to move his holiday around to help out. I am genuinely grateful for his offer of help and I will equally help him out should he ever find himself in a situation.
If it was something critical, Like you work in Hosting and are needed because a server has gone, Work in the Fire-Service and there's been a major incident.. Then I'd understand. But because they are short-staffed in what sounds like a (no disrespect) normal job. Then No, i would not be going in to help out. They should have planned to cover any shortfall they would have in staff by you being on leave.
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Once I was asked to come in while out on the sick. Genuine injury (ironically caused while in work).
I agreed...
I agreed...
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This is exactly what my place of work are like they are flexible when I ask for time off. So goes without saying if they ask me to be as well I have no problem with this.
If you are off for a specified reason and there's no chance you would come in during that time, whether you're in the country or not, I'd say that asking you is inappropriate. If its just a week off using your holidays and they phone up and ask, it isn't.
The level of reciprocation makes a difference as well (though sometimes unfortunately manager's hands are tied in some big corps) i.e. because I put a lot of overtime in when others drag their heels over it I've often been paid extra hourly for those hours on top of what I'd normally be paid (when normally they wouldn't be paid extra).
I was off last week. In the time I was off I had about 50 text messages and 28 phonecalls from either my boss or my client.
Mostly because my boss doesn't know his arse from his elbow so he was having to double check everything with me. And from my client because they realise my boss doesn't know his arse from his elbow
Mostly because my boss doesn't know his arse from his elbow so he was having to double check everything with me. And from my client because they realise my boss doesn't know his arse from his elbow
Wrong way round.
You can see and block people easily on mobile.
Not that its a big deal. Either wangle some extra money and go in or say no.
Don't want them to phone you then block number, until you're back at work.
Even easier when you have a work phone, no reason for them to have personal number then.
You can see and block people easily on mobile.
Not that its a big deal. Either wangle some extra money and go in or say no.
Don't want them to phone you then block number, until you're back at work.
Even easier when you have a work phone, no reason for them to have personal number then.
But its annual leave that he's fully entitled to. Whether he uses it to jet off around the world, or sit at home in his boxers chilling out in front of the TV, that's of no business to his employer and unless he works in a particular industry or position where he may be required to be contactable out of hours (and he would usually be remunerated accordingly), they should leave him alone.
I don't answer the phone when work phone me. They only ever phone when they need someone to cover a shift. Whether you're on holiday, a day off, or just finished work and they want you to come back in. They'll try and make you feel guilty or get arsey with you on the phone if you decline. Best way is just to avoid and not get in that situation by not answering.