Practically speaking, I already do: I told them not to contact me on my cell if they aren’t going to give me a work phone or reimburse me for the cost of a plan then I will not be using my personal phone for work purposes. They can reach me during business hours on my desktop phone, the work messaging system, or a ticket. If anything happens outside of those hours and they want me to do something about it, they better pony up for a plan, overtime hours, or flex hours.
Firing me seems highly unlikely because they agreed to these terms, I am very good at what I do, and they love me. Actual legal protections sound like something everyone should have though, if you’re on call you damn well better get paid for it or it’s wage theft pure and simple.
It blows my mind that more people aren’t like you and I. I’m sure there’s a reason (besides fear?) but I haven’t figured it out. I answer the phone after hours if I’m on call. Otherwise, talk to you in the morning folks!
Bootlicker culture rooted in how we were educated it takes some economic security and pair of balls to undo the conditioning but most people chose to be bootlickers 🤡
I wouldn’t call it bootlicking as much as, some people are absolutely terrified at the prospect of having to find a new job and will do anything they are told at work in order to avoid that. That’s the best I’ve been able to come up with after watching this play out over and over at places I’ve worked.
I’m more of a “Nah, that doesn’t work for me, cya” kinda guy.
Practically speaking, I already do: I told them not to contact me on my cell if they aren’t going to give me a work phone or reimburse me for the cost of a plan then I will not be using my personal phone for work purposes. They can reach me during business hours on my desktop phone, the work messaging system, or a ticket. If anything happens outside of those hours and they want me to do something about it, they better pony up for a plan, overtime hours, or flex hours.
Firing me seems highly unlikely because they agreed to these terms, I am very good at what I do, and they love me. Actual legal protections sound like something everyone should have though, if you’re on call you damn well better get paid for it or it’s wage theft pure and simple.
Hell I don’t even check my work phone outside work hours. I’ll answer when I’m being paid to
It blows my mind that more people aren’t like you and I. I’m sure there’s a reason (besides fear?) but I haven’t figured it out. I answer the phone after hours if I’m on call. Otherwise, talk to you in the morning folks!
Bootlicker culture rooted in how we were educated it takes some economic security and pair of balls to undo the conditioning but most people chose to be bootlickers 🤡
I wouldn’t call it bootlicking as much as, some people are absolutely terrified at the prospect of having to find a new job and will do anything they are told at work in order to avoid that. That’s the best I’ve been able to come up with after watching this play out over and over at places I’ve worked.
I’m more of a “Nah, that doesn’t work for me, cya” kinda guy.
Oh yeah it’s totally bootlicker culture to not lose your job which pays for the roof over your head and your food. /s
Like seriously? Where the fuck is that a choice??