Phone ringing during lunch break!

chuckley

AP007 wrote: »

and stand in the street?

walk around the block/park, or wherever. just bloooody get out and get some fresh air!

paddedjohn

If your break is disturbed by a work related phone call then your break is reset, ie you start your minimum 20 mins again.

valacky

Hi.

I am with Chuckley on this. If the weather permits then get out and walk around for a while if you can. This is good for body and mind.

Many years ago I worked for a company where we had the same problem and my M.D. told me that if I was in the office then I was 'expected' to answer the phone. So I went out instead, but I did have my car so it was not a problem if the weather was bad.
We ended up agreeing to stagger our lunchbreaks so that the phones could be answered, but as far as I was concerned leaving the building was the best thing to do. Always felt more refreshed for the afternoon session.

19lottie82

If it's an internal call, just say you'll call them back, problem solved.

Liz3yy

I ignore my phone during my break - reception take a message if I don't answer and email me, please call so and so etc.... simple

Moto2

I just ignore my phone at all times

It's saves the angst over whether or not I'm being paid to do so.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

I eat my lunch at my desk and will answer the phone if it rings. I really dont see a problem with it.

If your not happy with answering the phone during your lunch, then move away from your desk. Simple

KME91

I used to just unplug my phone for half an hour or turn the ringer off. If the phone was unplugged an incoming call would be bounced to the next extension on our call network. But it depended. If it was a crazy busy day and my lunch was already late, then I'd unplug the phone for 20 minutes or so just to make sure i got a break. If it looked like I might be able to make up my break later I'd leave it plugged in and answer it if it rang. But then my employer was a bit more relaxed about when we took our breaks and encouraged us to stagger them so someone was always available.

chainsaw

bodmil wrote: »

Yes I answer the phone at lunch, I answer my work phone whenever it rings.

Why would you?

specialboy

chainsaw wrote: »

Why would you?

Seriously? from 3 months ago.