I have a mobile phone supplied by work. We were issued them about 3 years ago to enable us to pick up emails out of hours in case of emergencies. I work in IT so this might be vitally important in case of system problems - in fact it has been many times.
So far my email signature contains only my direct dial number in the office. If anyone external to the company calls that out of hours they will get a voicemail message directing them to our IT helpdesk number who have our home number and our mobile number. If the problem requires my attention the help desk will call me, or the other most appropriate person, themselves. It works pretty well.
We merged with a new company in the New Year. Today we have been issued a new email address template with the new company name AND our mobile number. I have so far avoided putting my mobile on it but I am wondering if they can force me to do so.
I am management grade so although I won't get paid overtime I am expected to work at the weekend and in the evening when essential. No problem with that. But I would have a problem with people calling me at all hours when they have a problem, particulalry when the problem may well not be my area to solve. I could ignore the phone of course but that would look fairly unprofessional and the fact that I have been forced to give out my number to all and sundry would lead to expectations that I AM available out of hours.
Any advice please?
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ormirian · 01/04/2014 10:55
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