Cell Phones

Today's world of technology has introduced a new breed with an appendage - a cell phone! These phones are everywhere and should not be allowed in many places. One place is the workplace. While the phones are handy to reach employees for emergency's, many abuse this privilege and place co-workers in very awkward positions. Until management speaks up, employees are forced to listen to private conversations, which should not be taking place at work.

A new co-workers is one of the new breed. Working for a Help Desk, we are suppose to be on the phone, but with end users and trying to resolve technical problems. I have been subjected to working twice as hard, listening to endless dribble of "Mommy misses you too" and last night's argument of "Why are such an ass when you drink?.... We have no money but you can go out and party with your friends...." Then she was expecting me to console her after her husband hung up on her. I really wanted to tell my co-worker my true opinion -- she's a needy drama queen with tendency to be a controlling nag! Whatever happened to keeping your personal problems out of the workplace? Arguments that should be kept at home, between married couples are now public.

In this case, it causes me extra work as well. While co-worker is on her cell phone, she takes herself off the help desk phones. That means all incoming calls route directly to me. It also means she is not working on problems that come in via email. I brought this to managements attention last week, and she was spoken to about it. They looked at the reports and realized she was unavailable more than she was available. With the exception of a 30 minute meal break, the remainder of the time she was on her cell phone. I really don't like appearing as a bitch but I'm tired babysitting a grown person. This person is hoping to go on 3rd shift and work alone. It's not going to happen! She needs constant supervision to get her to do her job and not gab on the phone all night.

ARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH --- I NEED A VACATION!!!!