No, you may not use my phone!

[ShinyGreenApple]

Customer came in to pick up an Rx for a friend, but didn't know her D.O.B., which we require. He didn't have a cell phone so I told him he could go to the dropoff window and the techs would let him use the phone down there, and he goes "Don't . . . don't you have a phone I could use? Your personal phone?"

WTF?! No! What kind of gall do these people have to ask to use an employee's cell phone? It was an older guy, and he didn't seem creepy so I doubt if he was wanting to trick me into giving him my number. But geez, the entitlement was unbelievable.

[MadMike]

It was an older guy, and he didn't seem creepy so I doubt if he was wanting to trick me into giving him my number.

Maybe not, but you never know if someone's going to try and walk off with it.

[Retail Associate]

I've had people come up to me and ask for money for the pay phone.

People are assholes!

[PepperElf]

Don't . . . don't you have a phone I could use? Your personal phone?"

that's when you tell them, even if it's a lie, that your company doesn't allow you to use a personal cell while on the clock. or just tell them that you don't have one.

but seriously fuck that. your phone is your personal property. and prepaid phones are fucking cheap... so he could always just go and get one of those

[Sapphire Silk]

I've had people come up to me and ask for money for the pay phone.

People are assholes!

Many are, yes. Though asking for a quarter for the pay phone really isn't that bad.

that's when you tell them, even if it's a lie, that your company doesn't allow you to use a personal cell while on the clock. or just tell them that you don't have one.

but seriously fuck that. your phone is your personal property. and prepaid phones are fucking cheap... so he could always just go and get one of those

I wouldn't eve make excuses. "Sorry, sir. I don't allow strangers to use my cell phone."

Or better . . . "Sorry, sir. I don't even allow my friends to use my cell phone."

[customersruinmylife]

I used to get that all the freaking time at the pub. People would expect me to call them taxis, order them pizzas and ring their partners to ask where they were! It was always a no.

And then one day, a customer said "Your phone is not personal while you are working, so hand it over"

I laughed in her face.

[Seraph]

Many are, yes. Though asking for a quarter for the pay phone really isn't that bad.

Well, I don't know if pay phones are like the ones that are still around here....the few that are clinging to life in the area are $0.75 a call....$1.25 for long distance.

[bainsidhe]

The pay phone excuse is usually just a lie. Same as the "Can I have money for the bus/gas/baby food/etc". People trying to get something for nothing. It's different if they're broken down on the roadside in need of a tow. Unfortunately, I usually get the panhandlers.

[ShinyGreenApple]

I just told him I didn't have one. If he saw the phone-shaped bulge in my pocket, too bad. I didn't see what was so bad about using the phone at the drop-off window for free anyways. He wasn't my personal friend, so he doesn't get anything personal of mine.

[Grape The Cat]

"Okay, sir, but if you use my phone I charge $300 a minute and a 50%deposit up front." Seriously, though what is with people ? I can maybe see asking to use the store phone, but your personal phone? What the heck is that about?

[RavenStarr]

I would have let him use mine only to see his reaction to the pic I have on it. This is my current cell phone pic

[DGoddessChardonnay]

Maybe not, but you never know if someone's going to try and walk off with it.

Exactly. Which is why I don't loan my cell phone out unless it's to someone I know and then it's just a quickie call and I'm within arms' reach.

And even if I do loan it out, it's maybe been two or three times total and to people I know extremely well. . .

Total stranger, No way, no how. If it's an emergency, I will gladly call 911 - otherwise go elsewhere for a phone to use.

[Andara Bledin]

I've actually let a total stranger use my phone. Twice.

However, I'm not normal, so I certainly wouldn't expect anyone else to do the same.

^-.-^

[MadMike]

I would have let him use mine only to see his reaction to the pic I have on it. This is my current cell phone pic

I love that pic! The first time I saw it, I couldn't stop laughing. My son was looking at me like I had lost my mind.

I ended up sending it to my phone and forwarding it to everyone.

[Jay 2K Winger]

I just told him I didn't have one. If he saw the phone-shaped bulge in my pocket, too bad.

I now have this picture in my head of you telling the guy "Sorry, I don't have a cell phone," while you're standing there with a cell phone in hand. Just to see his brain collapse in on itself while he tries to make sense of that.