Being stupid enough to reply

[Terza]

I always answer calls from work ( as long as I hear my phone - it's usually in another room so I don't always), but I only agree to cover 60% of the time.
However, because I'm firm/honest about when I can or can't cover, and am a hard worker, my managers don't call me in for too many last minute crappy shifts, and they generally give me time off when I want even at very short notice.

But, I've noticed that actually I seem to get a lot more leeway/credit from my managers than a couple of my co-workers do, so maybe I just got lucky!

[Seanette]

But, I've noticed that actually I seem to get a lot more leeway/credit from my managers than a couple of my co-workers do, so maybe I just got lucky!

Or you've EARNED it by being a hard and reliable worker.

[Bardmaiden]

the Imperial March from star wars

My boyfriend uses the Muppets theme

[Kit-Ginevra]

My boyfriend uses the Muppets theme

...as the ringtone for when you're calling him?

[Jay 2K Winger]

My phone is set up exactly like this. All the managers have my personal cell # but they all have a ringtone specifically for them.

the Imperial March from star wars

That's what I had for the wholesale club's line when I worked there.

Alas, due to the nature of The Client where I work now, I can't really use a particular ringtone for their calls, or I'd do the same.

[carryonnow]

My boss's ring tone is the theme to "Mission Impossible." For the store and my employees, I choose to use "If I only had a brain" from the Wizard of Oz.

I have also given my employees the qualifications for an emergency

1. Is it on fire?--NO, do not call the manager

2. Is it flooding? NO, Do not call the manager

3. Has there been a bombing? NO, Do NOT call the manager

4. Is there blood? NO, Do NOT call the manager

5. Are there bullets in the air? NO, DO NOT CALL THE MANAGER


**low fuel alarms--call dispatch**
**cooler breaks down, call DM who will call for service**
**register problems--call tech support**
**too sick to work...call everyone else BEFORE calling the manager...she will relieve you when she can...until then...there are customers that need to be waited on**

(YES--I am a b&tch...I have covered 2 over night shifts in 5 years...because the employee was in the Emergency room)

[notalwaysright]

My boss's ring tone is the theme to "Mission Impossible." For the store and my employees, I choose to use "If I only had a brain" from the Wizard of Oz.

Brilliant! For a long time when I had a boss who called from one specific number I had the theme from the Godfather. I have a terrible time choosing ringtones. I've had so many, from Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, to the opening of Shadowgate, to Faulty Towers.

Honestly nowadays I screen my calls unless it's a number which I have saved, like "Mom." Even if I recognize it as my work, I let it go to voice mail unless I'm prepared to go to work Right Now.

[deysongrey]

I never take calls from work, and I absolutely will not call them back if they just leave a message saying "I need to talk to you, call me back." Yeah I gathered you wanted to talk to me when I saw your number on the caller ID. I want to know why. Don't like that? This is my time. Deal with it.

[CorneliaMarieRocks]

Sgt. Schultz? Is that the "I know NOTHING" guy from Hogan's Heros?? I'm too young to know that show really but I watched a lot of it one summer on TV Land. Good show.

Yep...Never seen Hogan's Heroes myself, but I know who he is.

If I'd have read this thread several years ago I'd have had no clue who that was, but since I've been watching NCIS & hearing DiNutso (Fornell's pronunciation) do an impression of him