JStorm
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I need a bias opinion here. Hell - rant and rave, for all I care.
So this summer I'm working as a Camp Director. Upon the first few weeks, I received a memo, as did the rest of the staff, that "no one should use his or her cell phone during work hours."
I own a Blackberry Storm, and use the little trick for everything she's worth. I mean, she carries my last name in all.
I digress.
So the other day, per the memo, I was sent home for "using my phone."
I told the assistant boss that I was taking pictures of the kids, on a field trip, and that I could prove so. Further, I added that I could prove my "non-cell-phone usage, in the areas of calling, texting, etc."
I was written up, and asked to leave for the day.
Today, I was given the write-up, for approval and signature. Upon reading said write-up, I read "Jason told me he used the phone for checking the weather and taking pictures."
Note - the assistant did not tell me to stop. She said "I see you're using your phone, if the boss finds out, she will send you home."
My retort, "I am only using it to take pictures, and sometimes to check the weather."
I sat down with the Assboss, and she told me I needed to set an example, and that I haven't shown any pictures. To which I replied, "if I show the the dozens of pictures, will this write-up be null?"
She said "no."
At the end of the meeting, I said, "I will not sign until I show the Boss all the pictures I have taken, to prove that I am using my phone for professional gain, not personal." Further, I stated I could show my bill and display that I have not used the phone for personal calls or text.
I fell I am at a loss. I was sent home, for doing something decent - as oppose to rambling on the phone. My case is clear, and they will not listen.
Thoughts, points, etc.
So this summer I'm working as a Camp Director. Upon the first few weeks, I received a memo, as did the rest of the staff, that "no one should use his or her cell phone during work hours."
I own a Blackberry Storm, and use the little trick for everything she's worth. I mean, she carries my last name in all.
I digress.
So the other day, per the memo, I was sent home for "using my phone."
I told the assistant boss that I was taking pictures of the kids, on a field trip, and that I could prove so. Further, I added that I could prove my "non-cell-phone usage, in the areas of calling, texting, etc."
I was written up, and asked to leave for the day.
Today, I was given the write-up, for approval and signature. Upon reading said write-up, I read "Jason told me he used the phone for checking the weather and taking pictures."
Note - the assistant did not tell me to stop. She said "I see you're using your phone, if the boss finds out, she will send you home."
My retort, "I am only using it to take pictures, and sometimes to check the weather."
I sat down with the Assboss, and she told me I needed to set an example, and that I haven't shown any pictures. To which I replied, "if I show the the dozens of pictures, will this write-up be null?"
She said "no."
At the end of the meeting, I said, "I will not sign until I show the Boss all the pictures I have taken, to prove that I am using my phone for professional gain, not personal." Further, I stated I could show my bill and display that I have not used the phone for personal calls or text.
I fell I am at a loss. I was sent home, for doing something decent - as oppose to rambling on the phone. My case is clear, and they will not listen.
Thoughts, points, etc.
if the wheels lock up after you get too far from the store like Darth said, then that makes no sense. A homeless person has no need for a shopping cart thats wheels are locked
