Aunt Doobie
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There is no law that says you have to answer the phone. |
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Allan J
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A very difficult situation.
If he expects you to take business calls out of business hours then you should be paid for it.
Approach him with the request for extra pay and see how that flies with him.
If all else fails, be upfront and tell him not to.
It is your free time and your private phone after all, he should be respectful of that. |
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baby _girl_06
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I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE WITH EVERYONE ELSE ON THIS ONE, YOU SHOULD TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL, AND THAT HE IS INVADING YOUR PRIVACY.. |
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Andrea
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Tell him... he wont know unless you tell him. |
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GI
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Once your number is out it's hard to get everyone to stop using it.
Just change it. It's not THAT much of a hassle. And, of course, tell your boss not to mess up the new one. |
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Diane B
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The best thing you can do is request a meeting with him to discuss this matter. Always have an alternative suggestion as to how to handle the problem. Suggest that the company pay for your cell phone if they are using it for business especially after hours or on weekend and if he is going to give it out. Then let them absorb the cost. Then get yourself another cell phone that you use for personal reasons and don't give out that number. Then you can decide whether you want to answer the cell phone you use for work after hours or on weekends. |
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kint23
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there are two answers to this situation
either he likes you or he made a mistake in your contacts
have you tried talking to him about this matter (you should) and if you have and you dont like the mans guts like as you said he creeps you out, then better be on the look out. if it goes out of hand you better start looking for a new job very soon |
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rampageing grey wolf
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did you every think of telling him its private and not to call it? by the way what is that number? just kidding |
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sunsetblvd90210
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just be honest with him. tell him you don't like people calling you after hhours like that.
hope everything works out. |
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Ali
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Unless the company is going to pay for a mobile and mobile fees he has NO right to do this. Best you talk to him a.s.a.p and sort this out, either tell him you don't want to be contacted in your personal time or he has to compensate you and supply you with a mobile. |
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crazykittey2000
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I would very calmly and professionally approach him about the matter. You might want to say, "Thanks for getting those business cards printed for me, however, there seems to be a mistake. It has me personal phone number on here and who wants to get business calls on their cell phone?" Or you could say something like "I must have given you my cell phone by accident instead of my business number as a way to contact me. I'd prefer to have it fixed because business matters should stay seperate from personal calls, right?"
By redirecting his error in calling you and giving out your number, it makes it look as if no one is to blame and he should get the hint. |
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valet4u2
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You should tell your boss that if you are so important that he needs you during non work hours, the company can provide a phone just for work purposes. This will allow you to keep your own phone for personal use and have a company phone for business. The very least they could do is compensate you for your own cell phone. |
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JP
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You got to tell him. |
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♥ JustAChick ♥
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If it's not a company phone, I would tell him that your minutes are getting out of control and to please contact you on your work phone (or home phone in an emergency). Maybe he'll offer to get you a company phone? |
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HooliganGrrl
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You are going to have to talk about this with him. Make him take you more seriously by arranging an appointment/meeting, so he does not regard this as a casual request. Simply tell your boss that you don't appreciate him running up your personal phone minutes if he is not going to pay for it. Tell him that unless he gets you a work cell phone, that you can be contacted at your office number for any work-related matters. Be sure not to be hostile, but definitely to be firm. Then, if he still doesn't act on that, DO go to your phone company and request a different number. If you explain the situation, they won't make you disconnect the phone. Then, don't give out your new cell #. Your boss will get the message, and I bet you get a new work cell phone.
Of course, be as nice about this as possible. |
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wyntre_2000
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Tell him that is there is a need for calling after hours and on the weekend, then he needs to make arrangements for a company cell phone to be provided to you and paid for by the company.
Have new cards printed up with the new number on it and sent to clients/customers/whatever.
Also, if you feel that it is deserved, then you need to ask for a raise as well. |
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busybankinggirl
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Sit down and talk to him about it. If he doesn't stop... meet with his manager and so on. |
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Amber
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You have to tell him about it. I think it's very unprofessional to do unless you offered it. I would not want my private number out to everyone here. |
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Where is My Mind?
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Well, you just might have to change your number if everyone at work has it already. But you need to TALK TO HIM...he isnt going to figure it out on his own obviously.
Is this a job where you need to be on call all the time, and he thinks you know this? That is how a lot of people are here at my job, but the company provides them w/ business cells, though they do get a rare work related call on their personal cells.
If not, and work ends after you clock out, and on weekends, then speak up and tell him you are not comfortable with it, and what the terms of your job are. Simple. |
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BUGBYTE
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You have to speak up... don't let him think this is OK. Let him know he is violating your privacy. |
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joey322
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you just have to stick up for yourself and be honest.
he sounds like he's not catching the hints.
walk into his office and say:
"i wanted to talk to you about my cell phone. i gave you that number in the case of an emergency, but you have been calling me on it when i'm not on the clock and you've been giving it out to other's for work matters.
my bill has been getting outrageous and i'd rather leave work at work.
so, could you please stop calling my cell phone when i'm off the clock, please? and if it's necessary for me to have a cell phone for customers, then can i have one provided by the company, so i am not spending my own money on work expenses.
stick up for yourself. this is not something that should be acceptable.
this used to happen to me ALL OF THE TIME and finally, i had enough and sat down with my boss and ironed it all out.
i submitted my usage on my expense account and i started issuing him a weekly planner of my hours (b/c i made my own schedule) and he understood that if he called me during my off time, that i would answer, but it would be counted as overtime.
simple!
he agreed and i felt better.
take care. |
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Eddie
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Have a short meeting and tell him what you feel. !! |
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cory h
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Make your voice mail, "I'm sorry, this number is no longer in service.....". |
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walter e
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get a new number
unless you are his PA then you should be grown up enough to deal with this |
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iuytruytriuyt
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why did you give it him in the first place? |
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melissa!
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Ask him to kindly stop calling your private number and stop handing it out. |
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74328432798
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Either you stand up to him or live a coward for the rest of your life. |
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