Keep my cell phone......or landline

[Vwpenn]

My hospital, I'm sure like the rest of yours texts me like crazy on my days off looking for help. This year when I was on vacation I was getting repeated texted from two different managers begging me to come in. I repeatedly told them I was on vacation and then get the apology text. Hours later same thing. This went on for FOUR days!! So my question is, wondering if I should just turn my home phone number in and take my cell off. That way on my days off no text. They need me they can call my house or if it's of major importance send a work email. And then maybe I can enjoy my days off. Any thoughts??

[tiredmomof2]

I did not put my cell on there for contact due to that reason. If they want something from me they can call my house and leave a message.

[Stephalump]

I turn my phone off if I'm on vacation. No point in keeping it on. Regardless of dire circumstances, I can't help.

When I call in sick, I'm guaranteed they'll call me in to cover someone else's shift - they pay THAT little attention to what's going.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I had my landline number disconnected a few months ago after realizing that I only used it 10 to 15 times per month at the most.

Anyhow, I use a Motorola cell phone with a stock Android OS for all my phone communication needs. If I do not want to receive calls from a person or entity, I simply block their number with a wonderful app called Call Control. I add a number to the 'black list' if I do not wish to receive someone's calls and texts, and I remove the block when I am ready to start receiving calls/texts from the person or business.

Blocking the number of an unwanted caller/texter can help you enjoy your vacations and days off more, methinks. :)

[Elle23]

I didn't realize people still had land lines!

[3rdGenRN]

Geeze, I pay per text, this would drive me batty.

[SouthernPoint]

Texting you to come in. Reguardless if you're on vacation or not.

Am I the only one who find that 100% unprofessional.

I never give my employer my cell number. I give them my land line and thats it.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Geeze, I pay per text, this would drive me batty.

My prepaid cell phone plan is $19.99 per month for everything. I get unlimited cellular minutes, texts and 3G data through Republic Wireless.

Paying per text would drive me nuts.

[caliotter3]

When I can't pay my cell bill, they shut it off, forthwith. I enjoy telling the employer I couldn't answer any of their calls or texts because I don't have any money to keep a phone working. I've also told them when I don't have money to put gas in my car to go to work or to the office. You would think they would get the hint and resolve some of my money problems by providing me with more employment, but they are hard headed. It seems to me, that excuse would be harder to use if I had a landline, as it seemed they took a little longer to shut off the service when one didn't pay the bill. Just turn your phone off when you don't want to be bothered, or, when you see who is placing the call, don't answer, when you don't want to be bothered. Cell phones are handy for monitoring calls in this manner.

[Emergent, RN]

I have no problem texting "no, sorry", or else not answering at all. My manager sends out mass texts, they bother me not. I haveth no landline, nor hast mine 88 year old Step Dad a land line, since we older folk have adapted to these modern times...

Landlines are archaic and replying 'no' is easy.

[proud nurse, BSN, RN]

First of all, I think it's unprofessional/obnoxious to send a text to an employee asking them to come in. When did they start that? I hope my employer never starts doing this. Second, if I'm on vacation I'm not at home, so coming into work ain't gonna happen. Third, if it's my off day, unless they start sweetening the deal with incentive pay or I can use it as a mandation date...still not coming in. I generally don't pick up extra hours unless I'm saving up for something special. Also, my employer only has my cell number because my land line is sacred. It's much easier for me to ignore or silence my cell. But then again, I have no problems telling them I can't come in.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

First of all, I think it's unprofessional/obnoxious to send a text to an employee asking them to come in. When did they start that?

The staffing coordinator at my workplace sends out a mass text to all of the floor nurses when a staffing need arises. It is easier and less time-intensive than individually calling 100+ nurses, one at a time.