Are You A Big Talker?

Have you ever been warned or fired for cell phone use at the workplace? Cell phones are used at home, in the car, at the beach in the market, and at work....uh...no, not generally permitted at work. If your supervisor catches you on your cell phone you can be written up or fired. How do you prevent using your cell phone at work? Well, don't bring it with you to work, which is not very realistic. How about setting it to vibrate and answering the call during your break. Not a bad a idea, except sometimes when you start talking on the phone you can lose track of time and you risk being caught talking on the cell phone past your break period. But what if it's an emergency and you need to speak to the caller? Always inform your boss you are expecting an important call, give them notice. Better yet, prepare your own document, and have the employer check off "approved" with their initials. If the emergency can take place at any time, on any day, bring up the topic when you are hired. Make a notation in the employer manual or on your application for hire and make sure your employer initials acceptance. Generally, employers don't mind an employee using a cell phone, what they mind is when an employee abuses the privilege during working hours. Oh, and by the way, if you're not a big talker but a big text messenger, the same rules apply.