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AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!



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Oct 11, 2004 11:10 PM

AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!


Why is it that people insist on carrying their cells on the floor? They ring and they feel that they must answer it and carry on a conversation. That's why I pay for voice mail! If there's an emergency that absolutely demands my attention, (death, fire, disaster,) my family has my work number. There's one CNA with a company issued cell because she's a driver. Other than that, it's highly innappropriate.


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No. 1
from night owl
Old Oct 12, 2004, 12:31 AM

I totally agree.
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No. 2
from IDlvrM
Old Oct 12, 2004, 12:45 AM

I SO AGREE!!!! This is a HUGE issue with me. I have recently brought it up with the DON, ADON, and anyone else in managment who would listen.

Danielle
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No. 3
from Tweety
Old Oct 12, 2004, 07:59 AM

Annoying, distracting, unprofressional and unnecessary.
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No. 4
Old Oct 12, 2004, 09:18 AM

Cell phones at work? Never heard of it (really).

steph
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No. 5
from jnette
Old Oct 12, 2004, 09:20 AM

Agree with all the above.

Absolutely should not be allowed. Period.
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No. 6
from missmercy
Old Oct 12, 2004, 09:25 AM

Sure, I have a cell phone -- very handy! VERY innappropriate at work though!!! Mine is turned off until work is over and I am heading home!! As a prior post stated -- if there is an emergency, my hubby, the kids school and my in-laws( Not to mention that lots of folks know where I work and could find me if needed) all have my work number!!!
Had a patient (MI) who thought we were viscious, cruel and sadistic people because we wouldn't let him have his work cell while recovering. He "just wanted to keep up with what was happening at the office".... HMMMM! Wonder why the guy had an MI?! A bit stressed, type A.......?
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No. 7
from boulergirl
Old Oct 12, 2004, 10:02 AM

There's a girl on day shift who yakked on her cell phone the other day the whole time she was serving residents breakfast in the Alzheimer unit. Maybe I should have grabbed the phone and dropped it in someone's juice. Oopsie!
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No. 8
Old Oct 12, 2004, 10:28 AM

LOL!!! You should have!
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No. 9
from CeCiRN
Old Oct 12, 2004, 11:16 AM

Not to mention when people are driving and are not paying attention to the road while they are on cell phones. ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!! I almost got hit by a driver who was yakking on the cell phone and not paying attention to the road!!!!
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