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Are you allowed to have your phone with you while working?

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Are you guys allowed to have your phone with you while you're working? I specifically mean those who are working at a place of work, with a boss and other employees next to you and around you. As in the workplace. The job at the call center didn't allow phones to be on, or to be out in the work area. You could keep your phone on silent. But they recommended the phone be turned off, which I usually did anyway.

But at your work, are you allowed to have your phone with you? Are you even allowed to go on it if you want?
 
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These days I work from home and there is no one to boss around, I can do what ever I want, including keeping my phone close and using it whenever I want. On my previous jobs, there were no rules related to phone usage. All you were required were to complete your tasks on time.
 
Some years ago when I was the business manager of a company that I worked for, I was definitely allowed to make use of my smartphone at work because it is something that enables us to work. All of our staffs was allowed to use their smartphone but you are not allowed to be on your phone for more than five minutes for any reason whatsoever.
 
Some years ago when I was the business manager of a company that I worked for, I was definitely allowed to make use of my smartphone at work because it is something that enables us to work. All of our staffs was allowed to use their smartphone but you are not allowed to be on your phone for more than five minutes for any reason whatsoever.

There are many workplaces where you are not even allowed to bring phone in the first place. I once visited a company where they had lockers on the ground floor. They commanded all the employees to deposit their smartphones into the lockers. These companies have a really strict policy.
 
There are many workplaces where you are not even allowed to bring phone in the first place. I once visited a company where they had lockers on the ground floor. They commanded all the employees to deposit their smartphones into the lockers. These companies have a really strict policy.

Yeah, I have seen companies like that. I have a friend who worked in a hotel where they all submit their phones in the security guard post before going into the hotel to resume their work. I won't be able work in such establishment because I need to have my phone all the time.
 
I've had my smartphone with me in all of my jobs. Even when I was working as a supervisor in a shopping mall, I had my phone because it's part of what I make use of in carrying out my job. I can't think of any job I will be willing to take on now I won't use my phone. I heard those working in Walmart don't use their phone during work hours. It will have it sacked immediately you're caught. How true is it?
 
Are you guys allowed to have your phone with you while you're working? I specifically mean those who are working at a place of work, with a boss and other employees next to you and around you. As in the workplace. The job at the call center didn't allow phones to be on, or to be out in the work area. You could keep your phone on silent. But they recommended the phone be turned off, which I usually did anyway.

But at your work, are you allowed to have your phone with you? Are you even allowed to go on it if you want?
When I used to teach at a private school, I remember that the administration didn't allow us to use our mobile phones.

They asked teachers to keep their phones in their bags. Then they made more strict rules and asked teachers to turn their phones off and submit them to the receptionist until off-time.
 
In fact, my cell phone is almost entirely a work tool, 90% of its use is for that purpose, I rarely use it for anything other thing than working with it, calls or messages for that purpose, the other 10% is for using social networks or entertainment, but it is not an impediment to use the phone at work and it is allowed

Also when I work from home I can logically use whenever I want.
 
Yeah, I have seen companies like that. I have a friend who worked in a hotel where they all submit their phones in the security guard post before going into the hotel to resume their work. I won't be able work in such establishment because I need to have my phone all the time.

Many companies believe that the employee could steal the information and this is why they are not allowed to use phone while they are at work. Many companies also believe that an employee is not supposed to have a phone because having a phone could lead to employees getting distracted.
 
Many companies believe that the employee could steal the information and this is why they are not allowed to use phone while they are at work. Many companies also believe that an employee is not supposed to have a phone because having a phone could lead to employees getting distracted.

I think it's more of the management believing that workers are more likely to be distracted when using their smartphone during their working hours that they usually make the policies that removes the possibility of workers using their smartphone when they are working. But they can easily pick it up during their breaks and make use of it and still return it back when they are off break.
 
I can do anything I want because I am not under anyone and really, no one is under me. I'm just a freelancer and there's no rules to that game just that you have one responsibility which is making your customers happy and satisfied.
 
"Been your boss is the best". Own a business and you own decisions, imagine you work in a Bank, the rule is that you ought not to be with a phone because you might be distracted and might make your customer aggravated by closing his/her account with such bank. But if you own your business, even if a customer is right in front of you, he would understand that he isn't the only customer he has that maybe he wants to chat other customers or message them
 
I think it's more of the management believing that workers are more likely to be distracted when using their smartphone during their working hours that they usually make the policies that removes the possibility of workers using their smartphone when they are working. But they can easily pick it up during their breaks and make use of it and still return it back when they are off break.

Well, on the contrary, there are so many people who also believe that they should have phone while they are at work. This is because they depend a lot on their phones and their jobs are related to their phones. They may work as freelancer and they may need to visit different places in case if they get contacted by a customer through phone.
 
If it is when you are actively rolling an oxygen cylinder, there is no how you are going to have your phone with you. It is prohibited and unsafe to do such. So, one is expected to be careful when it comes to being active at our workplace.
 
I remember when I was working as a waitress, I used to take my phone but back then, they were not as advanced as they are now.

If I was on a break I could go on my phone, text friends and such whilst I was eating or taking a break but when I was working, the phone had to stay in my bag so I focused on work and not anything coming through on my phone.
 
I think it's more of the management believing that workers are more likely to be distracted when using their smartphone during their working hours that they usually make the policies that removes the possibility of workers using their smartphone when they are working. But they can easily pick it up during their breaks and make use of it and still return it back when they are off break.

There are certain jobs that do not allow you to have a phone at workplace. Some kind of jobs do not have any kind of specific rules related to this. On the other hand, some jobs require you to have phones. So, things may differ and vary depending on the kind of job you have.
 
Well in my work's place I was not really allowed to use my phone my boss didn't allow us the workers to do s o. We were working in a gymboree and our job was mostly making sure nothing goes wrong we had to look out for the kids and the machines of the place.
If you are using your phone it may distract you so I agreed with the boss here.
Some of us completely ignore it gladly I wasn't one of them :D.
 
Well, on the contrary, there are so many people who also believe that they should have phone while they are at work. This is because they depend a lot on their phones and their jobs are related to their phones. They may work as freelancer and they may need to visit different places in case if they get contacted by a customer through phone.

Whenever it is through your smartphone that you carry out most of the jobs that you need to do as a freelancer or even someone who is working in an office, there is no way the business is going to prevent you from making use of your smartphone.

I have seen companies that hire those who uses only smartphone as what they work with in communicating with their customers through their social media pages. The use of smartphones is always allowed in the business.
 

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