Yes, I have a phone policy.
When I went to school, my history teacher once caught me checking my phone during class. He asked me what all slaves throughout history had in common.
“That someone owned them,” I suggested.
“That they were always available,” he said.
I’ve compiled a phone policy to keep my life in check (and avoid slavery).
Here we go:
My Phone Policy
My Phone Policy
I’ve compiled a personal phone policy to keep my incoming calls in check (and avoid slavery).
Rules For Not Answering the Phone
I’m not going to answer my phone when:
Rules For Answering the Phone
I will answer the phone when:
Learn more: My Phone Policy
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The Magic of Text Messages
Luckily, my boss says being available for unscheduled phone calls is not part of my job description. 1My boss? Hmm, that would be me.
Is there a potential crisis?
Send me a text message:
“Jerry. Code red. Can you make yourself available for a quick call?”
Yes. If you’re a client and you text me like that, I’ll be in DEFCON 1!
Still, I’ve gotten the occasional remark due to my phone policy:
“Jerry. I called you but didn’t answer, so I took my business elsewhere.”
Well, there’s no issue here.
Because we shouldn’t have a professional relationship if you think my expertise is so easily replaced. It’s a problem that sorts itself out, one could say.
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ANNOTATIONS
| 1 | My boss? Hmm, that would be me. |
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